College of Health Sciences & Professions

Innovation... promoting a culture of creativity

We are dedicated to providing innovative and high impact health science programs that address the current and evolving needs of our region, community stakeholders and healthcare partners. The College of Health Sciences and Professions (CHSP) invests in delivering the best educational experiences to our students through academic, clinical and service learning; alongside highly regarded faculty, who are in demand for their advanced clinical expertise and successes in academia.

Health sciences college dean named

Dr. Carolynn DeSandre, a member of UNG's nursing faculty since 2007, has been selected as the new dean of the College of Health Sciences and Professions.

Doctoral students learn anatomy from body donors

Body donors vital to PT anatomy classes

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) students at UNG begin their time in the program by examining donated cadavers to learn about human anatomy, but they also gain respect for the donors.

Gilman awards nine students with scholarships to study abroad

9 earn Gilmans to study abroad

Nine UNG students received a Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, which provides up to $5,000 to help underrepresented students study abroad. The grant also provides up to $8,000 to critical language

Faculty move into new buildings on Gainesville Campus

Sounds of equipment being unloaded and boxes being opened and unpacked echoed through the renovated and repurposed Health Sciences Building on UNG's Gainesville Campus as a handful of departments relocate

Graduation filled with emotion and a couple of new degrees

Every University of North Georgia (UNG) graduate has a story to tell. And more than 1,100 UNG students participated in the spring 2021 commencement ceremonies May 8-9 at the Convocation Center on UNG's

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