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Training health care professionals for in-demand careers

Preparing students, serving the region.

College Of Health and Human Sciences

WCU's College of Health and Human Sciences provides award-winning professional programs in a wide variety of health care fields. Its faculty and students are involved in groundbreaking research and community service through on-site clinics and outreach programs. Students in all fields gain experience while providing care to the rural communities surrounding WCU. 

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Athletic Training

Athletic Training

Students receive instruction in the prevention, recognition, evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of physically active individuals and prepare for a career as an athletic trainer.

Communication Sciences and Disorders

Communication Sciences and Disorders

Prepare for a career in audiology or speech therapy. A master's in speech therapy is available.

Emergency Medical Care

Emergency Medical Care

Train for leadership roles in emergency medical services. Residential and online programs available.

Environmental Health

Environmental Health

Train for in-demand careers through training in identifying, measuring and preventing environmental hazards and responding to disasters.

Integrate Health Sciences students

Integrated Health Sciences

Study a broad range of courses to pursue a career in health management, health and wellness or towards a professional graduate program.

Master of Health Sciences

Master of Health Sciences

Complete your master's degree online and prepare for leadership roles in health administration and health education.

Nursing

Nursing

Explore WCU's competitive undergraduate and graduate programs in nursing and prepare for an in-demand career.

Nutrition and Dietetics

Nutrition and Dietetics

Prepare for careers in healthcare nutrition. Complete WCU's post-graduate dietetic internship to become a registered dietician.

Physical Therapy

Physical Therapy

Pursue your doctoral degree in physical therapy in WCU's DPT program. Earn practice experience through our on-site pro-bono clinic.

Recreational Therapy

Recreational Therapy

Learn a variety of recreational therapy techniques as treatment interventions for persons with mental, emotional and social disadvantages.

Social Work

Social Work

Work in child welfare, mental health, substance abuse and other fields with a bachelor's or master's degree in social work.

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Our Facilities

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State-of-the art facilities set students up for success

Western Carolina's Health and Human Sciences Building was designed and constructed specifically to meet the educational needs of 21st-century training for healthcare professions. This includes high-tech classroom and lab space for a wide range of fields.

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