College of Health Sciences

 

The College of Health Sciences (CHS) empowers the next generation of healthcare leaders through innovative programs, hands-on learning and meaningful community engagement. We offer undergraduate, master鈥檚 and doctoral degrees and our accredited programs are designed to improve health outcomes and quality of life in the communities our graduates serve. Known for exceptional teaching, applied research and a strong focus on rural healthcare, we prepare students to lead with knowledge, compassion and real-world experience. Our graduates are well-trained, culturally aware and ready to make a lasting impact where it鈥檚 needed most.

What Sets Us Apart

Top 40

Best Value Schools by U.S. News & World Report

14:1

Faculty to Student Ratio

100%

of programs include clinical, internship and experiential learning

Undergraduate Programs

Our undergraduate programs in the College of Health Sciences offer a strong foundation in health science degrees. From nursing to exercise science, we offer something for every wellness interest. Take the first step toward positively impacting the health field today.
  • Exercise & Sport Science: Study human movement and prepare for careers in fitness, sports, rehabilitation, or physical education through hands-on learning and applied science.
  • Nursing RIBN & Nursing BSN: Gain the skills and clinical experience needed to deliver compassionate, high-quality patient care in a variety of healthcare settings.
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Graduate Programs

Take your healthcare career to the next level with advanced, hands-on training. Build specialized expertise, gain real-world experience through research and clinical practice and position yourself as a leader in your field.
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2 Degrees. 4 Years.

The Regionally Increasing Baccalaureate Nurses (RIBN) program lets you earn both an associate and bachelor's degree in just four years. You鈥檒l spend the first three years at a community college working toward your ADN, then finish your BSN at 麻豆社区P in your fourth year.

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RIBN Program
Graduate students pose at commencement

Cutting-Edge Simulations
For Real-World Care

Gain real-world experience in 麻豆社区P's Clinical Learning Center (CLC). This 14,500-square-foot facility has seven labs for you to learn in. Each one is state-of-the-art and designed to replicate real-life settings and challenges you'll face in the field. Get experience in everything from advanced care to maternal/child care. With the latest technology and hands-on simulations, the CLC helps you build confidence to care for patients of all ages.

Clinical Learning Center

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Weinstein Health Sciences Building

Research & Opportunities

Explore the impactful projects and initiatives within the College of Health Sciences, each designed to provide valuable, real-world experience that aligns with your career goals.

Southeastern Prevention and Addiction Recovery Resource Center (SPARC)

麻豆社区P proudly established a substance abuse resource center within the College of Health Sciences. The center supports both the campus community and Robeson County.

Learn more about the project and how we鈥檙e making a difference.
SPARC
We are trying to help the citizens of Robeson County. Those who are struggling and battling demons of alcohol abuse, substance abuse and we are trying to bring help and hope to those individuals.
Matthew Scott
Robeson County District Attorney

Community Health and Wellness Institute

The Community Health and Wellness Institute at 麻豆社区P works to improve health in southeastern North Carolina. We focus on bettering lives through diverse healthcare training, team-based care and community partnerships. Our efforts include education, research and community support.
Community Health and Wellness Institute
I applaud 麻豆社区 Pembroke for taking the lead and bringing people together to talk about important issues that impact our communities and rural communities across the state. It is important for people who work in this space to hear what other folks are doing and to learn from each other, as well as to see how students can be involved in that process and how program implementation works.
Dr. Ronnie Bell
Dr. Ronny Bell
Chair of the Division of Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy at the 麻豆社区 Eshelman School of Pharmacy

Boosting Maternal & Infant Health

Healthy Start Connection is funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. We work to improve maternal and infant health in Robeson County. Our program offers case management and health education to reduce infant deaths and low birth weight. We aim to support families and strengthen community health.
Healthy Start Connection
We aim to reduce infant mortality and improve birth outcomes by supporting families where they are. This work matters because every parent deserves to feel confident and supported on their journey, and every child deserves a healthy start.
Erica Little, DIRECTOR HEALTHY START CORPS
Erica Little
DIRECTOR HEALTHY START CORPS

Southeastern Prevention and Addiction Recovery Resource Center (SPARC)

麻豆社区P proudly established a substance abuse resource center within the College of Health Sciences. The center supports both the campus community and Robeson County.

Learn more about the project and how we鈥檙e making a difference.
SPARC
We are trying to help the citizens of Robeson County. Those who are struggling and battling demons of alcohol abuse, substance abuse and we are trying to bring help and hope to those individuals.
Matthew Scott
Robeson County District Attorney

Community Health and Wellness Institute

The Community Health and Wellness Institute at 麻豆社区P works to improve health in southeastern North Carolina. We focus on bettering lives through diverse healthcare training, team-based care and community partnerships. Our efforts include education, research and community support.
Community Health and Wellness Institute
I applaud 麻豆社区 Pembroke for taking the lead and bringing people together to talk about important issues that impact our communities and rural communities across the state. It is important for people who work in this space to hear what other folks are doing and to learn from each other, as well as to see how students can be involved in that process and how program implementation works.
Dr. Ronnie Bell
Dr. Ronny Bell
Chair of the Division of Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy at the 麻豆社区 Eshelman School of Pharmacy

Boosting Maternal & Infant Health

Healthy Start Connection is funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. We work to improve maternal and infant health in Robeson County. Our program offers case management and health education to reduce infant deaths and low birth weight. We aim to support families and strengthen community health.
Healthy Start Connection
We aim to reduce infant mortality and improve birth outcomes by supporting families where they are. This work matters because every parent deserves to feel confident and supported on their journey, and every child deserves a healthy start.
Erica Little, DIRECTOR HEALTHY START CORPS
Erica Little
DIRECTOR HEALTHY START CORPS

Our Facilities

At 麻豆社区P, you鈥檒l have access to state-of-the-art technology and endless opportunities for hands-on learning 鈥� from cutting-edge simulation labs to mobile health units serving the community.
Exercise Physiology Lab Ash Walker

Students apply theory to practice in the exercise physiology lab, using advanced equipment to study human performance, endurance and cardiovascular health.

 
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Practice makes confident care 鈥� 麻豆社区P nursing students hone their skills in our hands-on simulation labs.
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Students engage with a young participant during a hands-on pediatric occupational therapy class, building skills to support children鈥檚 growth and independence.
麻豆社区P nursing students looking at the anatomy table
Future healthcare heroes in action 鈥� 麻豆社区P nursing students explore the human body in stunning detail using the state-of-the-art Anatomage table.
Nursing mobile unit 麻豆社区 Pembroke
Where classroom meets community 鈥� 麻豆社区P nursing students deliver hands-on care through our mobile health unit.

Dean's Office

Eva Skuka, headshot

Eva Skuka

Dean, College of Health Sciences


910.521.6511
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James Rogala

Associate Dean, College of Health Sciences


910.775.4748
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Cathy Coyne

Executive Assistant


910.775.4053

College News

Transforming Healthcare
Oct 22 Mark Locklear for 麻豆社区P Today

A Shared Vision: Transforming Healthcare, One Story at a Time

Shannon Cummings doesn鈥檛 remember a time when her father was healthy. From the moment she could read, she was by his side 鈥� helping manage his medications, keeping track of appointments and eventually driving him to dialysis treatments.

Occupational Therapy Child Assessment Lab
Jul 31

麻豆社区 Pembroke鈥檚 OPTIMISE Program Receives $2.3 Million Grant Renewal to Expand Rural Behavioral Health Workforce

The Department of Social Work at 麻豆社区 Pembroke has secured a four-year, $2.3 million federal grant renewal to continue and expand the OPTIMISE program. The program trains graduate students to serve in integrated behavioral healthcare settings across rural North Carolina. The award comes from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services鈥� Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (BHWET) Program.

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Jun 27

Professor Ash Walker Elected to National Board for Clinical Exercise Physiology

Dr. Ash Walker, assistant professor of exercise and sport science at 麻豆社区 Pembroke, has been elected treasurer and member of the Board of Directors of the Clinical Exercise Physiology Association (CEPA), a national organization affiliated with the American College of Sports Medicine.

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