About the College of Health and Human Sciences

CHHS Mission

The College of Health and Human Sciences educates and inspires students by innovatively integrating learning, inquiry, and community engagement.  The college focuses on enhancing the health and well-being of native and rural communities in western North Carolina and beyond.

CHHS Vision

To be leaders, preparing professionals to improve the population health of the communities we serve.

• College of Health and Human Sciences Strategic Plan
• College of Health and Human Sciences By-Laws

Program Accreditation

The College of Health and Human Sciences maintains program specific accreditations, approvals, certifications, endorsements, and memberships as follows:

• Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
• Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association
• Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
• Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education
• Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions
• Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
• Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
• Council on Social Work Education
• National Accreditation Council for Environmental Health Science and Protection
• North Carolina Board of Nursing

WCU Institutional Accreditation Statement

Office of the Dean

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