College of Health and Behavioral Studies

Health and Behavioral Studies Building
Room 5051– MSC 4101,
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
Phone: (540) 568-2705                                                                                                           
Website: http://chbs.jmu.edu/index.html

Dean
Dr. Sharon E. Lovell

Associate Deans
Dr. Kevin J. Apple
Dr. Doug R. Hochstetler                                
Dr. Linda Plitt Donaldson

Mission

We engage students, faculty and communities in learning, scholarship and service in health and behavioral studies to inspire responsible contributions to our world.

Academic Units

Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Dr. Cynthia O’Donoghue, Head

Department of Health Professions
Dr. Kirk J. Armstrong, Head

Department of Health Sciences
Dr. Andy Peachey, Acting Head

Department of Kinesiology
Dr. Janet Wigglesworth, Head

School of Nursing
Dr. Melody Eaton, Director

Department of Graduate Psychology
Dr. Robin Anderson, Head

Department of Psychology
Dr. Daniel D. Holt, Interim Head

Department of Social Work
Dr. Lisa E. McGuire, Head

Graduate Programs

The College of Health and Behavioral Studies consists of seven departments, five of which provide graduate programs. JMU’s graduate programs in the College of Health and Behavioral Studies offer the following degrees:

• Assessment and Measurement, Ph.D.  
• Clinical Audiology (Au.D.)  
• Clinical Mental Health Counseling (M.A., Ed.S.)  
• College Student Personnel Administration (M.Ed.)  
• Combined-Integrated Clinical and School Psychology (Psy.D.)  
• Communication Sciences and Disorders (Ph.D.)  
• Counseling and Supervision (Ph.D.)  
• Health Sciences – Dietetics (M.S.)  
• Kinesiology, Fifth-Year Format, M.A.T.   
• Kinesiology (M.S.)    
• Nursing (M.S.N., D.N.P. )
• Occupational Therapy (M.O.T.)  
• Physician Assistant Studies (M.P.A.S.)  
• Psychological Sciences (M.A.)
• School Counseling (M.Ed.)
• School Psychology (M.A., Ed.S.)  
• Speech-Language Pathology (M.S.)  

Cross Disciplinary Programs, Outreach Programs, Partnerships and Academic Centers & Institutes

The College of Health and Behavioral Studies places a high value on partnerships with the community. These partnerships and our outreach programs are integral to our academic programs and assist us in meeting our responsibility to participate in efforts to enhance the well-being of our community. We value the impact of experiential activities on the enrichment of student learning. Many of the programs within the college are cross disciplinary in nature, reflecting our commitment and supporting the mission of the college. Further details about these cross-disciplinary programs are provided on the CHBS website.