The Department of Natural Sciences administers joint degree programs in Medical Imaging Sciences (MIS), and Medical Laboratory Sciences (MLS). In these programs, students complete three years of general education and science coursework at Felician University and one year of advanced coursework at the Rutgers-SHP, culminating in a jointly-awarded B.S. degree in MIS or MLS.
Important objectives of the coursework at Felician are to provide students with the opportunity to develop skills in communication, scientific problem solving, and critical analysis, and to foster an appreciation of Catholic/Franciscan values as they relate to the practitioner of science. Upon successful completion of their Felician coursework, students will be able to demonstrate competence in scientific reasoning and quantitative analysis, critical thinking, and written communication, as well as proficiency in application of fundamental principles and laboratory methods in biology and chemistry. Students will be able to articulate an awareness of the ethical challenges and responsibilities of applying scientific knowledge, the relationship of Franciscan values to professional practice, and the potential contributions of science-related professions to human welfare and sustainability.
Students should declare their intention to pursue a specific joint program as soon as possible within their first year to ensure proper advisement and scheduling of the correct sequence of courses. Note that each program has a minimum GPA as well as other requirements for entry into Rutgers-SHP.
Timely completion of all Joint Degree programs assumes that students enter Felician University with no developmental needs in English or Math.