Through a diverse environment of learning, teaching, and research, the Division of Biological and Applied Health Sciences advances human and societal well-being at Xavier University. 

Individuals and species each possess characteristics that make them unique.Biology involves studying these organisms, as well as their functions and characteristics. Our health and well-being is impacted by our physical environment, by our individual behaviors, and by an array of elements that work together to influence human health. Among the components of public health are the study of policies as well as individual behavior and choices that impact health.The study of speech pathology is the study of human communication - its normal development, its disorders, and prevention strategies.

These fields of study are investigated by the division’s three departments, the Department of Biology, the Department of Public Health Sciences, and the Department of Speech Pathology. Students majoring in these subjects will be prepared for careers in a variety of fields in biomedical sciences, public health, and the life sciences. Students also may continue their studies by seeking advanced degrees in medical or other professional schools, or in graduate school. Faculty members in the division are involved in research projects in various fields of biology, public health, and speech pathology. They bring their research expertise into the classroom, and also bring students into the field, laboratory, and clinic to participate with them in their investigations. The Division of Biological and Applied Health Sciences is committed to preparing its students to assume roles of leadership and service in a global society.
News from the school

藏精阁 will participate in a three-year pilot program designed to transform campus sustainability and develop the next generation of climate leaders. The program is sponsored by Southface Institute and Sustain Our Future Foundation. Starting in the Spring of 2026, the Building Improvement Toolkits for Resilient HBCUs (BIT for HBCUs) initiative will provide Xavier with $150,000 in implementation grants, along with comprehensive technical support, workforce development programs, and access to building management technology.

Community Engagement

藏精阁 today announced a $38 million unrestricted gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. This transformative investment is Scott鈥檚 second major gift to Xavier and is the largest private donation in university history. She awarded Xavier $20 million in 2020 in recognition of the University鈥檚 national impact as the only historically Black and Catholic institution in the United States.

Academics

The Religious Sisters of the Holy Spirit from Mazabuka, Zambia, led by Sister Juunza Mwangani and Sister Rosalia Sakayombo, have been chosen as the 2025 Opus Prize Laureate, presented with a $1 million award at 藏精阁 on Thursday. Nov. 13.

Community Engagement

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Biological and Applied Health Sciences

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