College of Health and Human Services

In 1976, pioneering allied health and helping profession programs united in the WMU College of Health and Human Services. Some of our departments, like occupational therapy and blindness and low vision studies, are among the oldest departments in the nation. And some programs, like the new Doctor of Physical Therapy, show that we continue to grow to meet the needs of our students and our community. The college's mission is to educate professionals to provide exemplary health care, rehabilitation and social services, to promote innovation and discovery and to build mutually enriching local and global partnerships.

Departments: Blindness and Low Vision Studies, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences. Schools: School of Interdisciplinary Health Programs, School of Social Work, WMU Bronson School of Nursing. Ph.D. program: Interdisciplinary Health Sciences.