2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Department of Health and Biomedical Sciences
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Department Chair: Ann Vining
Humanities Coordinator: Stanley Dobias
Math & Science Coordinator: William Johnston
Research Coordinator: Russell Butler
Faculty: Karen Austin, Susan Baker, Lenore Brantley, Ernest J. Bursey, J. Russell Butler, Julie Cook, Benita David, Glenice DeBique, Stanley Dobias, Nadia Edwin, E. Sebastian Farrell, Wanda Hopkins, William Johnston, Christopher Litten, Mary Melvin, Alicia Patterson, Anael Santos, John Scarbrough, Zdravko Stefanovic, Beverly Stevens, Shelly-Ann Taylor, Paul Viar, Robert Williams-Emeritus.
Adjunct Professional Faculty: Althiea Farrell, Michael Lay, Jessica Lower, Sagarika Sahu, Judith Shamp.
Mission Statement
The Department of Health and Biomedical Sciences seeks to enhance the spiritual, physical, ethical, and cultural lives of the students at Adventist University of Health Sciences, and offers degree programs that would enhance the quality of healthcare.
It provides general education courses to students who are:
- Enrolled in a professional program;
- Seeking admission into a professional program;
- Desiring to encapsulate the first two years of general education courses into an Associate of Science degree in Pre-Professional Studies; and
- Working toward completion of degrees offered by the Department of Health and Biomedical Sciences.
Statement on General Competencies
The Department of Health and Biomedical Sciences requires that its students must be competent in English, mathematics, religion, and basic sciences, including chemistry, biology, and physics. The students will be evaluated by means of the Proficiency Profile test.
General Education Studies Admission
Applicants who meet the general requirements for admission to Adventist University of Health Sciences (see General College Admission in the Admission Information section) will enroll in general education courses offered by the Department of Health and Biomedical Sciences.
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