“I am honored to lead the students and faculty in the School of Health Sciences. We hope you will join us in working toward the creation of a healthier future for all.”

Dean Kathleen Kelly

PhD, MPH, MS, FNP

Our Faculty

Coming from diverse backgrounds, our caring and supportive faculty develop innovative teaching pedagogies and conduct impressive research within their respective fields. Faculty engage with students in addressing the social determinants of health, the needs of vulnerable populations, social justice and presenting collaborative models of research at leading conferences.

Meet Our Faculty

Spotlights

Meet our faculty, students and alumni.

Alumni

Nursing 1984

Major James Johnston

“Through different jobs, I became extremely flexible, open minded and open to anything,” says retired U.S. Air Force Major and …

Faculty

“I make sure my students get an exceptional clinical experience. This is not text book fluff. They need to get the real hands on work.”

– Allison Drake, ANP-C

Student

2021

Markelle Patterson

After serving four years in the Navy, her final assignments working as a nuclear field electrician and an instructor at …

Student

“Sage is the kind of place where it’s easy to make helpful connections.”

– Kade Collins

Alumni

Biology Physical Therapy (Doctorate) 2016, 2019

Casey Yurista

“Many physical therapists are attracted to the field because they believe in a healthy lifestyle and want to help others,” …

Student

“One of the things I’ve learned at Sage is that there will be many jobs available to me in my field, and my professors are ready to open doors.”

– Yanez Anderson

Programs

Explore Programs

Forensic Mental Health

Forensic Mental Health (MS)

Health Sciences

Undergraduate

Health Sciences (BS)

Nursing

Undergraduate

Nursing (BS)

Nursing RNs (BS/MS) (Bachelor’s & Master’s Degree options for RNs)

Graduate

Nursing (MS)

Doctoral

Nursing Education and Leadership (DNS)

Nutrition

Undergraduate

Nutrition Science (BS)

Graduate

Applied Nutrition (MS, online)

Nutrition and Dietetics (MS)

Certification

Dietetic Internship (Advanced Certificate)

Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy (MS)
(including accelerated option)

Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
(including accelerated option)

Physical Therapy

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
(including accelerated option)

Pre-Medical Studies

Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Studies (Certificate)

Psychology

Community Psychology (MA)

Counseling & Community Psychology (MA)

Goals

Our core strengths at the School of Health Sciences include faculty-student engagement coupled with excellence in cross-disciplinary teaching, research, and applied learning. Through the application of theory and scientific knowledge, you’ll learn to effectively translate research into practice and engage in the development of innovative, community-based solutions that address disparities and the needs of vulnerable populations.

Research

At Russell Sage College, our focus is on applied research. As either an undergraduate or a graduate student, you’ll have opportunities to engage in your own independent research or faculty led research projects. Students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels present their research either on campus or virtually each Spring at the respective Research Symposium.