The College of Health Professions currently offers an extensive variety of programs that are appealing to students interested in the health professions. Our 17 academic programs consist of the bachelor's degree programs of Allied Health Sciences, Cardiovascular Sonography, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Diagnostic Medical Sonography-General (Abdominal & OB GYN), Health Information Management, Medical Laboratory Science, Radiation Therapy, and Recreational Therapy; the entry-level master's degree programs of Clinical Dietetics, Medical Dosimetry, Occupational Therapy, Physician Assistant Studies, Public Health, and Speech-Language Pathology; and the clinical doctorate Physical Therapy program and upcoming Audiology and Occupational Therapy doctorate programs. 

GVSU granted 405 bachelor's degrees and 279 graduate degrees in the 2018-2019 academic year to students in the College of Health Professions programs!

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.

Our Values

• Professional and ethical behavior
• Respect and appreciation of differences
• Life-long learning
• Excellence in teaching, scholarship, and practice
• Appreciation of personal well-being
• Collegiality and collaboration
• Social responsibility

As a health profession major, students studying abroad will experience global health practices from different perspectives and gain a cross-cultural understanding -- one that is key when interacting with diverse patients!

Expand your horizon and play a vital role; explore the possibilities... 

Mission

The mission of the Global Health Task Force is to coordinate the research, service, and educational global health-related activities of Grand Valley State University’s College of Health Professions.

Objectives

• Develop and nurture global health partnerships
• Foster global health research and scholarship
• Train the next generation of global health leaders

Learn more about the College of Health Profession's Global Health Taskforce.

Listen to and view the lecture:

“Our Globe, Our Profession, and Our Influence: Paradoxes of Advances and Global Health Inequities”

Dr. Bawole is Associate Professor and Head of The Department for Public Administration and Health Services Management at the University of Ghana Business School.