College of Health Sciences

 

The College of Health Sciences (CHS) empowers the next generation of healthcare leaders through innovative programs, hands-on learning and meaningful community engagement. We offer undergraduate, master’s and doctoral degrees and our accredited programs are designed to improve health outcomes and quality of life in the communities our graduates serve. Known for exceptional teaching, applied research and a strong focus on rural healthcare, we prepare students to lead with knowledge, compassion and real-world experience. Our graduates are well-trained, culturally aware and ready to make a lasting impact where it’s needed most.

What Sets Us Apart

Top 40

Best Value Schools by U.S. News & World Report

14:1

Faculty to Student Ratio

100%

of programs include clinical, internship and experiential learning

Undergraduate Programs

Our undergraduate programs in the College of Health Sciences offer a strong foundation in health science degrees. From nursing to exercise science, we offer something for every wellness interest. Take the first step toward positively impacting the health field today.
  • Exercise & Sport Science: Study human movement and prepare for careers in fitness, sports, rehabilitation, or physical education through hands-on learning and applied science.
  • Nursing RIBNNursing BSN: Gain the skills and clinical experience needed to deliver compassionate, high-quality patient care in a variety of healthcare settings.
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Graduate Programs

Take your healthcare career to the next level with advanced, hands-on training. Build specialized expertise, gain real-world experience through research and clinical practice and position yourself as a leader in your field.
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2 Degrees. 4 Years.

The Regionally Increasing Baccalaureate Nurses (RIBN) program lets you earn both an associate and bachelor's degree in just four years. You’ll spend the first three years at a community college working toward your ADN, then finish your BSN at UNCP in your fourth year.

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RIBN Program
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Cutting-Edge Simulations
For Real-World Care

Gain real-world experience in UNCP's Clinical Learning Center (CLC). This 14,500-square-foot facility has seven labs for you to learn in. Each one is state-of-the-art and designed to replicate real-life settings and challenges you'll face in the field. Get experience in everything from advanced care to maternal/child care. With the latest technology and hands-on simulations, the CLC helps you build confidence to care for patients of all ages.

 

Clinical Learning Center

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Weinstein Health Sciences Building

Research & Opportunities

Explore the impactful projects and initiatives within the College of Health Sciences, each designed to provide valuable, real-world experience that aligns with your career goals.

Southeastern Prevention and Addiction Recovery Resource Center (SPARC)

UNCP proudly established a substance abuse resource center within the College of Health Sciences. The center supports both the campus community and Robeson County.

Learn more about the project and how we’re making a difference.
SPARC
We are trying to help the citizens of Robeson County. Those who are struggling and battling demons of alcohol abuse, substance abuse and we are trying to bring help and hope to those individuals.
Matthew Scott
Robeson County District Attorney

Community Health and Wellness Institute

The Community Health and Wellness Institute at UNCP works to improve health in southeastern North Carolina. We focus on bettering lives through diverse healthcare training, team-based care and community partnerships. Our efforts include education, research and community support.
Community Health and Wellness Institute
I applaud UNC Pembroke for taking the lead and bringing people together to talk about important issues that impact our communities and rural communities across the state. It is important for people who work in this space to hear what other folks are doing and to learn from each other, as well as to see how students can be involved in that process and how program implementation works.
Dr. Ronnie Bell
Dr. Ronny Bell
Chair of the Division of Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy

Boosting Maternal & Infant Health

Healthy Start Connection is funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. We work to improve maternal and infant health in Robeson County. Our program offers case management and health education to reduce infant deaths and low birth weight. We aim to support families and strengthen community health.
Healthy Start Connection
We aim to reduce infant mortality and improve birth outcomes by supporting families where they are. This work matters because every parent deserves to feel confident and supported on their journey, and every child deserves a healthy start.
Erica Little, DIRECTOR HEALTHY START CORPS
Erica Little
DIRECTOR HEALTHY START CORPS

Southeastern Prevention and Addiction Recovery Resource Center (SPARC)

UNCP proudly established a substance abuse resource center within the College of Health Sciences. The center supports both the campus community and Robeson County.

Learn more about the project and how we’re making a difference.
SPARC
We are trying to help the citizens of Robeson County. Those who are struggling and battling demons of alcohol abuse, substance abuse and we are trying to bring help and hope to those individuals.
Matthew Scott
Robeson County District Attorney

Community Health and Wellness Institute

The Community Health and Wellness Institute at UNCP works to improve health in southeastern North Carolina. We focus on bettering lives through diverse healthcare training, team-based care and community partnerships. Our efforts include education, research and community support.
Community Health and Wellness Institute
I applaud UNC Pembroke for taking the lead and bringing people together to talk about important issues that impact our communities and rural communities across the state. It is important for people who work in this space to hear what other folks are doing and to learn from each other, as well as to see how students can be involved in that process and how program implementation works.
Dr. Ronnie Bell
Dr. Ronny Bell
Chair of the Division of Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy

Boosting Maternal & Infant Health

Healthy Start Connection is funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. We work to improve maternal and infant health in Robeson County. Our program offers case management and health education to reduce infant deaths and low birth weight. We aim to support families and strengthen community health.
Healthy Start Connection
We aim to reduce infant mortality and improve birth outcomes by supporting families where they are. This work matters because every parent deserves to feel confident and supported on their journey, and every child deserves a healthy start.
Erica Little, DIRECTOR HEALTHY START CORPS
Erica Little
DIRECTOR HEALTHY START CORPS

Dean's Office

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Eva Skuka

Dean, College of Health Sciences


910.521.6511

College News

Occupational Therapy Child Assessment Lab
Jul 31

UNC Pembroke’s OPTIMISE Program Receives $2.3 Million Grant Renewal to Expand Rural Behavioral Health Workforce

The Department of Social Work at UNC Pembroke has secured a four-year, $2.3 million federal grant renewal to continue and expand the OPTIMISE program. The program trains graduate students to serve in integrated behavioral healthcare settings across rural North Carolina. The award comes from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (BHWET) Program.

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Jun 27

Professor Ash Walker Elected to National Board for Clinical Exercise Physiology

Dr. Ash Walker, assistant professor of exercise and sport science at UNC Pembroke, has been elected treasurer and member of the Board of Directors of the Clinical Exercise Physiology Association (CEPA), a national organization affiliated with the American College of Sports Medicine.

UNCP nursing students working in the simulation lab
Jun 5

McKenzie-Elliott School of Nursing Receives 10-Year CCNE Accreditation

The McKenzie-Elliott School of Nursing at UNC Pembroke has been granted a full 10-year accreditation for its Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), which will extend through June 30, 2035.

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