Department of Health Professions

Dr. Özlem Ersin, Interim Department Head

Phone: (540) 568-7658 Email: ersinoh @jmu.edu
Location: Health and Behavioral Studies, Room 5050 Website: http://www.healthsci.jmu.edu

Professors
H. Amato, J. Gloeckner, P. Maxwell, D. Wenos

Associate Professors
J. Akers, D. Cockley, B. Diduch, Ö. Ersin, J. Frye, S. Maiewski, C. Peterson, A. Temple, D. Torisky

Assistant Professors
A. Dengo, M. Hesse, E. Kancler, T. Kirchen, K. Liskey, A. Russell Yun, W. Simmons, A. Skelly, J. Walsh, G. Weniger, J. Wenos, X. You

Instructors
K. Harrison, E. Richardson

Lecturer
M. Michalik

Mission

The purpose of the Department of Health Professions is to contribute to the liberal arts education of all students and prepare students for professional careers in the health professions and/or for entry into professional programs.

Goals

The goals of the Department of Health Professions are to:

Promote the health and well-being of the JMU community.
Support the General Education program.
Educate health professionals.
Provide service to the community, the state, the region and the nation.
Conduct, disseminate and publish research/scholarship in health professions.

Career Opportunities

Athletic Trainer
Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist
Health Administrator
Health Assessment and Promotion Specialist
Health Fitness Specialist
Occupational Therapist (Graduate Program)
Physician Assistant (Graduate Program)

Co-curricular Organizations

American College of Sports Medicine
Madison Athletic Training Student Association
Eta Sigma Gamma (Health Sciences Honor Society)
Health Administration Student Association
JMU Dietetic Association
JMU Physician Assistant Student Society
JMU Student Occupational Therapy Association
Pre-Occupational Therapy Association
Pre-Physical Therapy Society
Pre-Physician Assistant Club

Special Admission Requirements

Admission to JMU does not guarantee admission to all academic majors and minors. Special applications are required for admission to the clinical portions of the athletic training program and the dietetics program.

Degree Offerings

The Department of Health Professions offers the following degrees:

Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training
Bachelor of Science in Dietetics
Bachelor of Science in Health Services Administration
Master of Occupational Therapy
Master of Physician Assistant Studies

The department also offers a minor in health assessment and promotion.

Programs

Major