Health Sciences

Contact Us

Room: E-Building, E-300 and C-Building, C-252
Phone: (718) 482-5774 and (718) 482- 5470
HealthSci@lagcc.cuny.edu

Monday- Friday 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. 

Welcome

The Health Sciences Department at LaGuardia Community College gives you the opportunity to pursue knowledge through active engagement in your selected field, guided by dedicated and passionate faculty. Programs include EMT/Paramedic Program, Nutrition and Culinary Management Program, Human Services Programs, Licensed Practical Nursing, Occupational Therapy Assistant Program, Physical Therapist Assistant Program, Public & Community Health, Radiologic Technology Program, Registered Nursing Program, Therapeutic Recreation Program, Veterinary Technology Program. The courses include clinical experiences, fundamental theory and practical, hands-on work that will facilitate your entry into a health science career.

Resources

    • Health Sciences Courses
    • Health Sciences Faculty and Staff
    • Change of Major
      As of Fall 2021 the Change of Major process has changed. You are required to request Change of Major Form by emailing HealthSci@lagcc.cuny.edu The Change of Major Form will then be sent to your LaGuardia Live email with a unique Link for you to complete and submit. We no longer send or accept the form as an attachment.
    • Candidacy Application
      As of Spring 2021 the process for applying for Candidacy has changed. You are required to request the Candidacy Form by emailing HealthSci@lagcc.cuny.edu. The Candidacy Form will then be sent to your LaGuardia Live email for you to complete and submit. We no longer send or receive the Candidacy Form as an attachment. The following majors require a Candidacy Application:

      • Licensed Practical Nursing
      • LPN to RN Advance Standing Pathway
      • Registered Nursing
      • Occupational Therapy Assistant
      • Physical Therapist Assistant
      • Radiologic Technology
      • Veterinary Technology
    • Spring 2024 Nursing Program ATI TEAS Deadline, June 4th 2024

Public Notice of Upcoming Accreditation Review Visit by the ACEN

LaGuardia Community College wishes to announce that it will host a site visit for continuing accreditation of its Registered Nursing Program by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).

You are invited to meet with the site visit team and share your comments about the program in-person at a meeting  scheduled at 10:30am on Wednesday, March 20th 2024 in E-322 of the E-Building located at 31-10 Thomson Avenue Long Island City, NY.

Written comments are also welcome and should be submitted directly to:

Dr. Kathy Chappell, Chief Executive Officer
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
3390 Peachtree Road Northeast, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326

Or email: kchappell@acenursing.org

All written comments should be received by the ACEN by March 5th 2024.

Department Contacts

Contact Office/Phone
Philip Gimber, Department Chairperson E-300Y
718-482-5774
Jazmine Freire, EMT / Paramedic Program Advising Coordinator  Paramedic to RN Advance Standing Pathway Advising Coordinator E-300H
718-482-6104
Cynthia Vazquez, Director of Nutrition and Culinary Management Program E-300DD
718-482-5764
Juline Koken, Director of Human Services E-300V
718-349-4093
Regina Lehman, Director of Occupational Therapy Assistant Program E-300I
718-482-5775
Clarence Chan, Director of Physical Therapist Assistant Program E-300AA
718-482-5943
Theresa Licari, Director of Radiologic Technology Program C-252
718-482-5597
Faith Armstrong, Director of Nursing Programs E-300D
718-482-5769
Michelle Lugones, Director of Veterinary Technology Program C-252
718-482-5470
Tameka Battle, Director of Therapeutic Recreation; Director Public & Community Health C-252H
718-349-4087

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