School of Health and Behavioral Sciences

Healthcare is the fastest-growing sector of the United States economy, employing almost 17 million people, representing over 9% of the nation’s workforce. In 2023, Americans spent a collective $4.9 trillion on healthcare, from hospital stays to prescription drugs.

Bryant's School of Health and Behavioral Sciences is well positioned to capitalize on imminent healthcare issues, such as an aging population, insurance regulations, and declining medical school enrollments. The School of Health and Behavioral Sciences prepares students to be leaders and innovators in an industry that continues to evolve and change.

This academic initiative builds on the University's core expertise as a business school. A large number of Bryant's 40,000 alumni have carved successful careers in the healthcare field.

• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. The Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.) at Bryant University is a practitioner-based program designed to prepare graduates to provide clinical services across a broad range of settings. The program adheres to the scholar-practitioner model of training, which emphasizes skills in the practice of clinical psychology from an empirical, research-based perspective. While the emphasis of training is focused on clinical practice, it is with the understanding that the foundation of good clinical practice is scientifically based. As such, students receive extensive training in the production, interpretation, dissemination, and critical evaluation of psychological science.
• The Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies is at the heart of the University's School of Health and Behavioral Sciences, a significant and strategic commitment to education innovation.

• The Master of Science in Health Informatics and Artificial Intelligence prepares graduates to use healthcare data, manage information and apply technical knowledge and AI to solve problems and improve overall health outcomes.
• Certificate in Graduate Studies in Health Informatics and Artificial Intelligence. The Online Graduate Certificate Program in Health Informatics and AI consists of four, 10-week long courses designed to be immediately applicable in the real world and contribute to enhancing professional progress.