A message from our Dean, Dr. Patricia O'Hagan
Welcome new and existing students, we look forward to our journey together!
The Faculty of Health Sciences and Human Services offers a wide range of programs, including: certificates in Health Care Assistant, Dental Assistant and Community Mental Health Worker; diplomas in Child and Youth Care, Practical Nursing, Social Services, Dental Hygiene and Mental Health Care Assistant; and four degree programs: Bachelor of Kinesiology, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Arts in Child and Youth Care, and Bachelor of Social Work.
There are a number of short or part-time certificates within the Faculty’s Professional Development and Training unit. The Faculty is responsible for programs at all three campuses (Nanaimo, Cowichan, and tiwšɛmawtxʷ). The Centre for Outreach and Community Care, operated by the Child and Youth Care Department, provides inter-professional student experiences while developing and delivering prevention programs to young people and families in the local community. In collaboration with our Vancouver Island Health partners, state of the art Nursing Simulation Suites are available to prepare health care graduates for the rigors of practice and provide for best practice in interprofessional work.
The faculty employs over 150 faculty and staff, and has a reputation for quality undergraduate education and research. Indigenous perspectives are embedded in all programs.
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In Health and Human Services at Vancouver Island University we foster student success.
Community engagement
Students and faculty are consistently engaged with their community through practical experiential learning opportunities and undergraduate research.