Administration

Dr. Donald Peace
Dean, College of Health Professions & Chair, School of Allied Health
dpeace@andersonuniversity.edu or (864)231-5513

Tammy Gilbert
Executive Administrative Assistant
tgilbert@andersonuniversity.edu or (864)231-2134

College of Health Professions Mission Statement

The mission of the College of Health Professions is to educate highly skilled professionals to advance, preserve and improve the health and quality of life of individuals and the community through our service to God, mankind and scholarship to our profession.

Center for Medical Simulations

Kelli Hembree, Coordinator, Center for Medical Simulations
Jean Foltz, Technician, Center for Medical Simulations
Krystal McKee, Technician, Center for Medical Simulations

School of Allied Health

Faculty

Dr. Don Peace, Program Chair
Eleisha Garland, Competency Based Education Coordinator

Human Services Department

The Bachelor of Human Services program is designed to provide courses in theory and application associated with human/social services. The degree prepares students to enter a career field related to a variety of service delivery agencies and helping professions. Graduates may work in a variety of positions related to the social assistance and health care industries, frequently in positions related to child welfare, substance abuse, adult services, and elderly services.  In addition, the degree program provides excellent preparation for pursuing a graduate degree in several disciplines. The curriculum has two options. One is a degree completion options for those with an Associate’s Degree or higher and is available online.  The other option is for those without an Associate’s Degree.  All classes are offered online.

Programs

• Human Services - Adult Studies, B.H.S.
• Human Services: Behavioral Health - Adult Studies, B.H.S.
• Human Services: Gerontology - Adult Studies, B.H.S.
• Human Services: Healthcare and Human Services Management - Adult Studies, B.H.S.

• Healthcare Management, Minor

School of Human Performance

Faculty

Department of Kinesiology

Dr. Vanessa Rettinger, Program Chair, Associate Professor of Kinesiology
Aslynn Halvorson, Instructor of Kinesiology
Nathan Hammon, Instructor of Kinesiology, Human Performance Lab Director
Dr. Adam Keath, Assistant Professor of Kinesiology
Dr. Rodney M. Rutland, Associate Professor of Kinesiology
 

School of Human Performance Mission Statement

The mission of the Anderson University Human Performance Department is to offer students the opportunity to successfully prepare for a career in either the health and fitness profession or graduate studies.  A secondary purpose of the program is to convey to all students the importance of lifetime wellness.

The School of Human Performance has the unique ability to prepare students for a variety of careers, while also being very focused in delivery and course options. We have our general Kinesiology degree which can open the doors to many careers, but we also have specific concentrations for students who know specifically what their future goals entail. Our three concentrations are Athletic Training, Exercise Specialist, and Pre-Physical Therapy.

Programs

• Kinesiology, B.S.
• Kinesiology: Athletic Training, B.S.
• Kinesiology: Exercise Specialist, B.S.
• Kinesiology: Pre-Physical Therapy, B.S.

• Kinesiology, Minor

School of Nursing

Faculty

Dr. Carol Archuleta, Dean, School of Nursing
Dr. Beth Schultz, Associate Professor of Nursing, Undergraduate Chair
Dr. Elizabeth Snyder, Assistant Professor of Nursing, Graduate Chair
Dr. Debra Seegers, Associate Professor of Nursing, Program Coordinator, PMHNP Program
Dr. Jaclyn Gaulden, Assistant Professor of Nursing, Program Coordinator, DNP Program
Andrea Raines, Assistant Professor of Nursing, Program Coordinator, RN-BSN
Dr. Catherine Wilson, Assistant Professor of Nursing, Program Coordinator, FNP Program
Dr. Teri Lawson, Associate Professor of Nursing
Krystal Beeks, Assistant Professor of Nursing
Dr. Cynthia Cross, Assistant Professor of Nursing
Karen Hardin, Assistant Professor of Nursing
Deanna Hiott, Assistant Professor of Nursing
Dr. Casey Hopkins, Assistant Professor of Nursing
Angie King, Assistant Professor of Nursing
Angelina Moon, Assistant Professor of Nursing
Dr. Kimberly Speer, Assistant Professor of Nursing
Marie Amma, Instructor of Nursing
Sanquinette Brownlee, Instructor of Nursing
Heather Caldwell, Instructor of Nursing
Crystal Hooper, Instructor of Nursing
Heidi McCauley, Instructor of Nursing
Shelly Walters, Instructor of Nursing
Whitney Williams, Instructor of Nursing
Stephanie Brock, Clinical Instructor of Nursing
Marilyn Kretzmer, Clinical Instructor of Nursing
Monica Morehead, Clinical Instructor of Nursing

School of Nursing Mission Statement

The mission of the School of Nursing is to be Christ-centered, people-focused, student-oriented, quality-driven, and future-directed in preparing qualified persons to provide holistic therapeutic interventions with care, competence, and safety for a culturally diverse population.

Vision Statement

The vision of the School of Nursing is to be a leading university where learners combine the foundational knowledge of science and the historical art of nursing, while examining and synthesizing current evidence shaping professional practice in a distinctively Christian community dedicated to Christ’s call to service.

Program Objectives

1. Provide baccalaureate nursing education within a liberal arts framework which is excellence-driven and which provides opportunity for development of the total personality: spiritual, psychological, sociocultural and professional.
2. Prepare the nursing graduate for entry into the profession as a generalist.
3. Provide the foundation in baccalaureate nursing that serves as a basis for future entry into graduate level nursing education.

BSN Student Outcomes

The graduate of the baccalaureate degree nursing program will be able to:

1. Explain the concept that each person is unique and holistic and has rights to self-determination regarding health matters.
2. Synthesize the nursing process to guide diverse persons toward meeting basic needs within a wellness continuum.
3. Integrate the professional nurse’s role of advocate, communicator, counselor, change agent, teacher, leader, and provider and manager of care to assist the client toward optimum level of wellness.
4. Communicate collaboratively in interpersonal relationships with individuals and families, members of the healthcare system, and in effective use of technology and data documentation.
5. Think critically to integrate theoretical and experiential knowledge from nursing, the humanities, and the biologic and social sciences in the promotion of clients’ health.
6. Utilize the research process and use evidence-based findings in nursing practice to contribute to the improvement of healthcare and the advancement of nursing science.
7. Assume legal and ethical responsibility for nursing activities and responsibility for professional growth.
8. Appraise personal development of character, exhibit servant leadership, and cultural engagement through the perspective of Christian values and utilize this knowledge to guide behaviors and implement decisions.
9. Evaluate evidence of care process outcomes leading to health system improvement and participate in promoting a culture of safety through increased effectiveness and performance

Admission, Progression and Dismissal Policies

A student must earn a minimum grade of C in each nursing course. Some of the specifics about the progressions and dismissal policy include:

Admission

All traditional students (TBSN) are accepted into the university and categorized as a nursing major (BSN) during the first two years before being selected to progress into the School of Nursing as a junior. The criterion for being admitted as a BSN student are a minimum ACT score of 21 with a minimum ACT Math score of 19 or a minimum SAT score of 1100 with a minimum SAT Math score of 500. To be eligible for selection to progress into the School of Nursing as a junior, the student must: 1) complete all required courses as noted in the curriculum model, 2) maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater on a 4.0 scale and 3) maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater on a 4.0 scale in science prerequisites: anatomy and physiology I and II, microbiology and chemistry.  A student may repeat one science one time to achieve this requirement. 4) Score a minimum of 76 on the TEAS exam by January 31 of the sophomore year.  The TEAS exam may be taken a maximum of two (2) times to achieve this score.  

ABSN (accelerated) follow an admissions process instead of a progressions process in being enrolled in the nursing curriculum. The criterion for being selected as a student in the school of nursing accelerated track are: 1) hold a bachelor degree in any area OR possess adequate college credits matching the university general education requirements, 2) GPA for last 60 hours of college credits > 3.0, on a 4.0 scale 3) Science pre-requisites: anatomy, physiology, microbiology, chemistry with GPA > 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.  A student may repeat one science one time to achieve this requirement.    4) Human Growth and Development and statistics, 4) letters of reference, 5) interview with nursing admissions committee, if requested by committee, 6) applicant must be 22 years of age by application deadline.  7) Score a minimum of 76 on the TEAS exam.  The TEAS may be taken a maximum of two (2) times to achieve this score.   

An applicant for either the TBSN or ABSN tracks must obtain and successfully pass a physical to be eligible for admission.

Progression/Dismissal

• If a student is admitted into either the TBSN or ABSN tracks, their progression must remain within that track. Conversion from one track to the other is not permitted.
• The student must maintain a nursing GPA of 2.8 or greater to progress in the nursing program. (NUR courses are used to determine nursing GPA)
• If a student’s nursing GPA falls below 2.5 at any time the student will be dismissed from the program and not eligible to apply for readmission.
• If a student’s nursing GPA is 2.5 or greater but less than 2.8 the student will be put on probation for the next semester & given the opportunity to improve their nursing GPA to 2.8.  A plan of action will be determined by the Admission, Retention & Graduation Committee (ARG) and in consultation with the student’s faculty advisor.  If the student does not achieve this they will be dismissed & required to reapply to the program, if they choose.  A student will only be allowed to be on probation one time.    If the nursing GPA of 2.8 is not achieved by the end of the probationary semester the student will be dismissed and not eligible to apply for readmission. 
• Upon reapplication the ARG committee will review the application.  The committee, if accepted, will determine an appropriate plan of study.  If readmitted, the student will be held to the standards of the cohort they will be joining.
• Readmitted students are not eligible for probation if nursing GPA falls below 2.8.
• Within the nursing program a student may repeat one class one time if they receive a D or F in a course.  Until the course is retaken, and a passing grade is achieved, the student is not eligible to take any other nursing courses.  No more than one course will ever be allowed to be repeated in the nursing program.  If a student earns a D or F in a subsequent course they will be dismissed from the program and not eligible to apply for readmission.  AU SON is a cohort based model program.  In order to remain in the cohort there is no option of dropping a single nursing course.

Programs

• Nursing (Accelerated), B.S.N.
• Nursing (RN to BSN), B.S.N.
• Nursing (Traditional), B.S.N.