About the College of Health and Human Sciences

CHHS Mission

The College of Health and Human Sciences serves students and communities through an active learning environment that uses inter-professional collaboration and scholarship to develop healthcare professionals skilled in patient-centered care, evidence based practice, quality improvement, innovative technology, and community engagement. We value serving the people of Appalachia.

CHHS Vision

To make a positive and lasting impact on the well-being 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
• North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission

WCU Institutional Accreditation Statement

Office of the Dean

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