Also that year the Department of Nursing was awarded School status and the decision was made to transfer Anatomy and Physiology from the Biology Department to the Department of Health and Kinesiology. This period also saw completion of a million dollar renovation to the Sports Medicine Laboratory in Hanner and Board of Regents approval for a 117,000 square foot Science and Nursing Building. During this year, the College added a new emphasis in biostatistics under the MPH, appointed a new Director for the Center for Rural Health and Research, completed an accreditation site visit, opened a computer lab in Nursing, and completed major technology upgrades in the Hollis computing facilities. In contrast to 1993, most recent statistics show the College of Health and Professional Studies with approximately 85 faculty and 23 professional staff serving 2,034 undergraduate majors and 137 graduate majors. Pass rates on certification and licensure exams continue to be high across all programs.
Accreditation remains a major emphasis.
Self studies are in process in three areas, site visits are scheduled in one area, and site visits are completed in one area. We look forward with great anticipation to the arrival of our new Provost, Dr. Vandergrift, and to continuing to build and refine programs with reputations for excellence.