Preparing and educating highly skilled health professionals to serve current and future needs of our communities
The College of Health Sciences offers programs, learning activities, and scholarship opportunities that are designed to improve health and wellness outcomes and the quality of life for individuals, families, and communities that the graduates will engage and serve. We offer a range of accredited degree programs, from certificates to undergraduate to master’s and doctoral programs. The College of Health Sciences is widely known for our excellent teaching and student learning environment, for our engagement in applied research, extensive community engagement and service, and for preparing healthcare professionals that are well-educated, well-trained, and have had experiences that expose them to and prepare them for rural practice and supporting healthcare services in a rural context.
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Academic Departments
Through our four departments we create an interdisciplinary culture for learners and faculty to be empowered, to collaborate and engage in professional development, to immerse themselves in service-learning experiences and to improve the health of our communities
Kinesiology
According to the American Kinesiology Association, Kinesiology is "the academic discipline that involves the study of physical activity and its impact on health, society, and quality of life." ...
The McKenzie-Elliott School of Nursing
The McKenzie-Elliott School of Nursing is dedicated to carrying out the mission of the College of Health Sciences and the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. As an integral academic unit of t...
Social Work
The mission of the Department of Social Work at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke is to prepare students for professional social work practice within a generalist (BSW) and advanced gene...
Occupational Therapy
The mission of the Occupational Therapy Program is to prepare highly trained and culturally affirming leaders in the field of occupational therapy, who are uniquely equipped to meet the diverse nee...
Community Centers and Governance
Our faculty, staff and students are committed to improving the health and well-being of our communities through education, research, and service.
Healthy Start Robeson
Healthy Start Robeson is a community intervention and care management program funded by the Healthy Services and Resources Administration (HRSA). The mission is to reduce infant mortality and ensur...
Community Health and Wellness Institute
The primary mission of the Blue Cross Blue Shield North Carolina (BCBSNC) Community Health and Wellness Institute of Southeastern North Carolina is to foster partnerships between the university and...
College of Health Sciences Governance Committees
The College of Health Sciences faculty are actively engaged in assisting with the governance of the College of Health Sciences. These are the committees and committee assignments involved in ...
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