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About

Department of nursing and

allied health

For over 60 years, the Department of Nursing and Allied Health has been educating students using programs that reflect high quality and standards.  We strive to educate health professionals who are committed to providing safe, excellent, and culturally competent health care services.

Our core values, embraced by the faculty, staff, and students, are:

  • competence
  • compassion
  • accountability
  • integrity
  • excellence
  • teamwork 

The Department aims to encourage leadership in the participation of research and utilization of its findings to promote optimal health in our communities. We strive to foster the development of a sense of social responsibility, personal growth, and life-long learning in its learners without regard to race, gender, socioeconomic status, age, disability, or national origin.

Finally, the Department aspires to promote the development and implementation of programs in response to assessed health needs of diverse communities, fostering the growth of productive global citizens.