School of Education and Health Sciences

From unique state-of-the-art facilities to experiential learning, students have countless opportunities to gain practical experience and prepare for a meaningful career as an educator or a health and sport science professional.

Points of Pride

100% of our students

are employed, in grad school or in a full-time service program within six months of graduation


Featured Education and Health Sciences Stories

Student Kendyl Bergman cuddling a newborn at Brigid's Path.
Kendyl Bergman, a University of Dayton junior, spent her summer at Brigid’s Path, Ohio’s only newborn recovery center, earning her cuddler certification.
Two Flyers partner with the Brain Health Collective to run brain injury survivor and caregiver support groups, addressing the isolation members face and building a community.  
Lizy Krahe found Dayton different from where she grew up. She also found she wanted a double major. And what she wanted to do? She found it.
Student Amanda Castro-Rivera at a conference in Switzerland.
UD student Amanda Castro-Rivera shined internationally this summer at the premier global meeting for sports rights holders, host destinations and suppliers.
Scenic river landscape with two University of Dayton students, Miles Redding and Lilly Lowe, standing beside a large tree in Laos.
UD teacher education students Lilly Lowe and Miles Redding spent the summer teaching at an English-based school in Laos, gaining classroom experience while learning about Lao culture, human rights issues and culturally responsive education.

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The School of Education and Health Sciences Dean's Fund for Excellence provides cutting-edge virtual reality and simulation learning tools and Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowships for collaborative faculty-student projects. In addition to fostering cross-disciplinary teamwork through Interprofessional Education (IPE), the fund is expanding experiential learning opportunities for students.


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300 College Park
Dayton, Ohio 45469 - 2969
937-229-3557

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