Guidance for Experiential Learning during COVID-19

What are we doing well during COVID-19?

Faculty, Staff, and Student Community Interaction and Innovation

We are in this together | On the front lines of COVID-19

Rachel Zemanek and Mikayla Thorman are Northern Michigan Paramedics and students pursuing a Bachelor in Allied Health Sciences at Grand Valley State University’s Traverse City Regional Center.

Clinical Dietetics students volunteer at food pantries and soup kitchens: "We're not struggling for food, others are"

Clinical Dietetics students helping with food security

Physician Assistant Studies grad student recovers from coronavirus, donates plasma to 'pay it forward'

GVSU grad student recovers from coronavirus, donates plasma to 'pay it forward'
Hannah Grinwis, graduate student in the Physician Assistant Studies program. Photo Credit: Courtesy photo

Traverse City health professions donates supplies to Munson; students anxious to return to clinical assignments

The current PAS students also created a thank-you video for faculty and staff members.

Do you have a story to share, or know a faculty member, staff, or student in our college programs that have helped the community during this crisis?

Share the good work on this form and send an email to allenl@gvsu.edu. Thank you!

THANK YOU to all of our students, faculty, staff, and advisors in how you are responding to immediate change as we maneuver this crisis together. We are aware of your stress and commend you in your willingness to be flexible. Your resilience and strength of character make us proud and we know you are a bright spot in the future of health professions!

Important Information during COVID-19

The CHP Dean’s office and all departmental/program offices will be open while abiding by strict safety measures on Monday, July 27, 2020.

Contact Information

Dean's office: Lisa Mulvihill @ mulvihil@gvsu.edu or Leslye Allen @ allenl@gvsu.edu

Academic Advising / CHP Program Admissions: CHP Student Services Office @ chpss@gvsu.edu

Program information:

Allied Health Sciences (AHS): Marilyn Gilbreath @ gilbream@gvsu.edu
Includes emphasis in:
- Pre-Physical Therapy
- Pre-Physician Assistant Studies
- Histotechnology
- Health Professional Degree Completion
- Respiratory Care
- General
- Health Information Management
- Graduate Program: Clinical Dietetics
Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD): Jaimie Koopman @ koopmanj@gvsu.edu
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Graduate Program: Audiology
Diagnostic and Treatment Sciences (DTS):
- Cardiovascular Sonography, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Radiation Therapy, Medical Dosimetry: Angela Amerson @ amersona@gvsu.edu
- Medical Laboratory Science, Recreational Therapy: Judy Delage @ delagej@gvsu.edu
Occupational Science and Therapy (OST): Diana Briggs @ briggsdc@gvsu.edu
Physical Therapy (PT): Sarah Kozminski @ kozminsa@gvsu.edu
Physician Assistant Studies (PAS): Cathy Tomek @ tomekc@gvsu.edu
Public Health (PH): Heather Koster @ kosterhe@gvsu.edu

Welcome to Grand Valley's College of Health Professions;

your chance to make a difference starts here!

The College of Health Professions offers 18 programs

Undergraduate | bachelor's degree

Allied Health Sciences
Applied Food & Nutrition (Fall 2021 -- program is in a pre-candidacy phase seeking accreditation)
Cardiovascular Sonography
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Health Information Management
Medical Laboratory Science
Radiation Therapy
Recreational Therapy

Graduate | master's degree

Graduate | doctorate

During the 2019-2020 academic year, Grand Valley granted 442 bachelor's degrees and 263 graduate degrees to graduates in our programs

As you explore our programs, you will see the commitment to our mission, vision, and values

Our Mission

To prepare exceptional professionals who will impact the health and well-being of the larger community.

Our Vision

To create an environment that is recognized and respected for excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service to the community, our professions, and the constituents we serve.

We will be recognized for our collegiality, collaboration, evidence-based practice, and development of life-long learners.