School of Health Sciences

Mission, Vision, and Values

Mission

Developing leaders who are culturally competent and experts in interprofessional health care practices.

Vision

To be recognized as the premier online graduate school in the health professions.

Values

• Communication: SHS will be defined by the clear, intentional, and effective articulation of health sciences pedagogy as well as deliberate, timely, and respectful assessment.
• Diversity and Inclusion: We will embrace diversity of culture, thought, and action and believe that the inclusion of diverse people and perspectives enhance all aspects of health sciences education.
• Interprofessionalism: SHS will employ educational standards that allow professors and students from various health sciences disciplines to collaborate with one another to produce improved health outcomes.
• Innovation: We will make use of new education delivery systems and state-of-the-art technology to ensure the best environment for health sciences teaching and learning.
• Efficacy: SHS will equip students with the ability to produce outstanding health care outcomes.