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2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Department of Health and Biomedical Sciences


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.

Programs