Mission

The mission of the Department of Health Professions is to produce leaders in the dynamic healthcare industry through innovative practices in education, leadership, scholarship, and service.

Vision

To be recognized as a leader in professional healthcare education and practice.

Values

The Department of Health Professions values and are committed to:

• Engaged Learning: We promote student innovation, critical thinking, open inquiry and lifelong learning through diverse educational strategies and unique learning opportunities.  
• Equity: We embrace an environment that is welcoming and respectful for all and where individuals are valued.
• Excellence: We are committed to setting high standards of academic rigor in learning experiences and creating high expectations for achievement by everyone.
• Innovation: We strive to create an inspirational environment that encourages an open exchange of ideas.
• Integrity: We are committed to creating a community that acts with honesty and forthrightness, holding ourselves to high academic and ethical standards and dealing with everyone with respect.
• Interprofessional Collaboration: We promote respectful collaboration, communication, and interaction among interdisciplinary students, faculty, and communities to enrich creativity, innovation, learning, and personal growth.
• Social Responsibility: We have an ethical accountability to the welfare and interests of the students and communities we serve.