Bridgewater College offices will be closed starting at noon on Friday, December 20 through Wednesday, January 1 for the holiday season. Campus offices will reopen at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 2.

For those wishing to make a contribution to the College in this tax year, gifts can be made at bridgewater.edu/give or by mail to Bridgewater College, Box 33, 402 East College Street, Bridgewater VA 22812. Credit card gifts must be completed on or before December 31, 2024, to be counted as a 2024 gift. Checks must be postmarked on or before December 31, 2024. Please call 540-828-5448 with any questions, and we will return your call as soon as possible.

For any campus-related emergencies during the break, please call campus police and safety at 540-578-0652. Best wishes for a happy and safe holiday season!
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Department of Health and Human Sciences

A focus on health and wellness

Interested in athletic training? Human development and family science? Teaching health & P.E.? Pursuing a minor in coaching? Welcome to health & human sciences at Bridgewater College.

With a master of science in athletic training; majors in health and exercise science, human development and family science and more; exceptional facilities; and highly trained faculty, the department of health & human sciences offers a variety of exciting options for your degree at BC.

Explore our master’s program in athletic training – you can graduate with both your master’s and bachelor’s in just five years. Or you might decide to pursue family and consumer sciences in conjunction with our secondary teacher education program. Our graduates in family and consumer sciences have a 100% first-time pass rate on the PRAXIS II.

Check out our pre-professional opportunities for occupational therapy, physical therapy and physician assistant programs. Start your career in any number of exciting, growing fields through a health and human sciences program from Bridgewater College.

Questions? Contact Us!

Dr. Donna Hoskins, Department Chair
540-828-5458
dhoskins@bridgewater.edu