College of Health

Administrative Officers

J. Dwayne Hooks Jr., Dean
Marcia Butler, Assistant Dean of Healthcare Professions
Elicia Collins, Interim Assistant Dean of the School of Nursing

Mission and Goals

The College of Health is where health sciences and caring for others come together. It’s where your dream of helping people, saving lives, and educating citizens becomes real in top-ranked programs. And it’s where medical and wellness professionals of the future practice the latest evidence-based treatments and techniques in advanced labs and simulations.

From nursing to dental hygiene to health management, and beyond, the field of health care is large and fast growing. There’s a need for people with enthusiasm, compassion, and sharp skills and competencies. Our experienced faculty will help you become one of those people, assisting you in gaining the knowledge base and hands-on practice you will need to keep pace with advancements in medical treatments and technology, and to make the biggest difference.

You know you want to help people live healthy lives. You’re a healer, an educator, a lifelong learner; you’re ready to funnel that passion into a field with one of the highest employment demands in the country. And the College of Health is ready to help you find the right degree to do just that, with five undergraduate and two master’s degree options.

Instructional Organization

The College of Health is composed of several academic programs and offers the following undergraduate degrees. Graduate degree programs can be found under the School of Graduate Studies.