College of Health and Human Services

Lillian Smith, Dean
Alessander Santos, Associate Dean
Nancy Cretsinger, Director of Academic and Student Services

Academic Units:

Evaluation
Interdisciplinary Health Sciences

Blindness and Low Vision Studies

Bronson School of Nursing

Interdisciplinary Health Programs, School of

Addiction Studies
Gerontology
Healthcare Services and Sciences
Integrated Holistic Health and Wellness
Public Health

Occupational Therapy

Physical Therapy

Physician Assistant

Social Work

Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences

Students may earn the following degrees:
Master of Occupational Therapy (Admission to this program has been suspended.)
Master of Science in Medicine
Master of Science in Nursing
Master of Public Health
Master of Arts in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy
Master of Arts in Orientation and Mobility
Master of Arts in Orientation and Mobility for Children
Master of Arts in Teaching Children with Visual Impairment
Master of Arts in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
Master of Social Work

Additionally, the following doctorate programs are offered:
Doctor of Audiology (Admission to this program has been suspended.)
Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Doctor of Philosophy in Evaluation
Doctor of Philosophy in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
Doctor of Physical Therapy

The College also offers the following graduate certificate programs:
Addiction Studies
Assistive Technology for Individuals with Blindness or Visual Impairment
Gerontology
Integrative Holistic Health and Wellness
Orientation and Mobility
Vision Rehabilitation Therapy
Vision Certificate for Teachers

Mission
Consistent with the University’s mission of a student-centered research institution, the College of Health and Human Services is committed to educating professionals to provide exemplary health care, rehabilitation, and social services, to promote innovation and discovery and to build mutually enriching local and global partnerships.

The vision of the College is to lead transformative education, practice and research in health and human services.

In achieving is vision and mission, the College of health and Human Services values service that improves quality of life; compassion and cooperation as integral to professional competence; interdisciplinary, holistic, and collaborative education, research, and service; multidimensional scholarship and lifelong learning; environments that are healthful, intellectually stimulating, supportive, and respectful of difference; and partnerships with the community.