COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES

Sandra Gangstead, Dean
Cheryl Kish, Associate Dean
Jim Lidstone, Director of Graduate and Professional Outreach
E-mail address: jim.lidstone@ gcsu.edu

MISSION

The mission of the College of Health Sciences is to provide undergraduate and graduate programs in disciplines that emphasize health education, promotion, maintenance, and restoration. Liberal arts constructs permeate the health science majors thereby enhancing an understanding of the diverse, changing and complex health needs and values of society. The College of Health Sciences encourages the University community to embrace the concept of health as multidimensional and to respect and understand the unique role holistic health plays in the quality of individual and community life. Holistic health is viewed as an integrated method of functioning, which incorporates the physical, psychological, spiritual, cognitive and sociocultural well being of an individual or community. Optimal health is oriented toward maximizing the potential for which an individual or community is capable. The College of Health Sciences is committed to contributing to the optimal health of those who live and work in the University environment and to community partnerships that strive to ensure health. By engaging in the University's liberal arts experience, College of Health Science graduates attain intellectual integrity, appreciation of diversity and commitment to the best for self, family, society and the world. In response, students emerge with a more comprehensive world view that promotes leadership, initiative, accountability, stewardship and a moral and ethical respect for others to effect change in a dynamic society.

DIRECTING INQUIRIES REGARDING GRADUATE EDUCATION IN HEALTH SCIENCES

• Inquiries concerning admission to graduate work in the University and majors in the health sciences should be directed to the Graduate Admissions Office, Georgia College & State University, Campus Box 107, Milledgeville, GA 31061. E-mails can be sent to grad-admit@gcsu.edu.
• Inquiries concerning the nature of the graduate program in nursing should be directed to the Chairperson, Department of Graduate Nursing, Georgia College & State University, Campus Box 064, Milledgeville, GA 31061. The Graduate Coordinator can be reached at (478) 445-5122. The Chairperson's e-mail address is judith.malachowski@gcsu.edu.
• Inquiries concerning the nature of graduate programs in Kinesiology should be sent to the Chairperson, Department of Kinesiology, Campus Box 065. Contact the Chairperson at 478-445-4072 or send e-mail to jude.hirsch@gcsu.edu.
• Inquiries concerning the nature of the graduate program in music therapy should be sent to the Director of Music Therapy, Georgia College & State University, Campus Box 067, Milledgeville, Georgia 31061. Contact the Director of Music Therapy Programs at 478-445-2645 or send e-mail to chesley.mercado@gcsu.edu.
• Inquiries concerning financial assistance, described in detail elsewhere in this catalog, should be sent to the Director of Financial Aid who can be reached at 478-445-5149.
• Inquiries concerning graduate assistantships should be directed to the College Dean at 478-445-4092.

GRADUATE DEGREES IN THE COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES

The College of Health Sciences offers graduate degrees in the following areas:

Nursing

Kinesiology

Music Therapy