A state-of-the-art, 45,000 square foot building attached via a link to Lee Medical that provides the person-centered training you need to thrive.
As the health care industry experiences unparalleled growth, it is more important than ever that you graduate with the best training and real-world experience. At the Center for Health Education and the School of Health Sciences, you are in the right place to launch your professional career. Our students:
You already know you want to help others. We help you discover and excel in the health care program that fits you best.
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The world of health care is expanding and changing each day. At USD, we believe your learning environment should be as innovative and dynamic as this rapidly-growing field.
Health care is all about collaboration and providing team-based care to our patients, and this building will afford us the opportunity to bring our students together to train as a team so when they go to the health care setting, it’s not a novel concept. They have been trained and have the skills and the abilities to take care of patients in a team-based approach.
Haifa AbouSamra Ph.D
Dean of the School of Health Sciences
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Our department offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in nursing, supporting today's health care workforce and delivery of quality patient care.
The Department of Physician Assistant Studies offers the only physician assistant studies program in South Dakota. Graduates of the program have experienced a 100% job placement rate, with many going on to practice in the state's rural areas. Our faculty provide expert training, preparing our students to become compassionate, competent physician assistants who are leaders and collaborators on the health care team.
The Department of Public Health and Health Sciences emphasizes collaborative learning, equipping students with a rich understanding of the health care field and preparing them to excel in careers such as advocating for health policy, promoting health through education, managing health data analytics and leading collaborative health care teams. The department offers degrees at the associate, bachelor's, master's and doctorate levels.
Our department offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in social work, preparing students to be empathetic, trustworthy and capable social workers. Our faculty bring years of social work experience to the classroom and to their research, and they work to build and improve the field as they develop our future leaders here at USD.
