Increased Focus on Long-Term Care Studied
JMU HSA Students Participate
Dr. April Temple and Dr. Jon Thompson of JMU’s HSA program conducted a study with 68 of the program’s students, and the results were published in the journal, Gerontology & Geriatrics Education.
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Autism Clinic Opens - Offers Convenience to Local Families
February 27, 2012
The Inter-Professional Autism Clinic (IPAC) is a collaborative effort between several JMU departments that helps families of children with autism living in the Shenandoah Valley. The IPAC clinical team provides interventions for children with ASD or suspected ASD.
Andrew Bennett Wins ACHE Essay Competition
Spring 2012
Senior Health Services Administration (HSA) student Andrew Bennett placed first in the undergraduate division of the Richard J. Stull Management Essay Competition sponsored by the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE).
The Freshmen 15 It's All About Prevention
November 15, 2011
In the middle of the 2009-2010 academic year, freshmen received an e-mail from Dr. Melissa Rittenhouse and Alumni Emily Brown, asking the students to participate in a survey about their perceptions of the Freshmen 15.
Quantity Foods - A Look Inside a Unique Dietetics Classroom
Spring 2011
Dietetics students in the Quantity Foods Production course receive hands-on experience in a commercial kitchen in the basement of the Health and Human Services building.
Announcements
- How to declare a Health Sciences Major
- Health Sciences has BLACKOUT dates of September 15th and February 15th. You must be declared by September 15th to add HTH courses in the following Spring semester and by February 15th for the following Fall semester. There are NO exceptions.
- April 3 - Registration for 2012 Fall Semester Begins
- April 27 - Last Day of Classes
- April 30 - May 4 - Final Exams
- May 4 - Graduate School Commencement
- May 5 - Undergraduate Commencement
Welcome from Health Sciences
Welcome to the Department of Health Sciences! The department is home to 39 full-time faculty members and over 1,800 students. Our primary goal is to prepare students for entry into professional programs in various health professions or careers in health sciences or dietetics. More >
