School of Health Professions

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Academic Administration

Alan P. Jung, Dean; Professor, Kinesiology

The School of Health Professions was established in 2013 as a part of the College of Health Sciences. It provides students the opportunity to pursue a variety of specialties and fields of study within the healthcare workforce. Graduates are prepared to actively engage with teams of healthcare providers and deliver high quality care for the identification, prevention, and treatment of diseases and disorders.

Within the School of Health Professions, the opportunities for interprofessional education are rich for our students, and the impact that these graduates will have on the health of our community and around the world is immense.

The School of Health Professions includes the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, the Department of Kinesiology, the Department of Physical Therapy, and the Department of Physician Assistant Studies. The school currently offers a variety of baccalaureate degrees, a master of science in physician assistant studies, a master of science in speech language pathology, and a doctor of physical therapy.

To stay up to date with the latest news within the School of Health Professions, visit us online at samford.edu/healthprofessions.

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