5010 General Information

The Byrdine F Lewis School of Nursing and Health Professions is committed to the preparation of professionals in the areas of Nursing, Nutrition, Physical Therapy and Respiratory Therapy. The graduate programs build on undergraduate education and prepare the students for advanced practice, research, and leadership. The programs are designed to meet the health and human service needs of the citizens of Georgia. Involvement in research and practice in the urban community is encouraged. The programs are responsive to the needs of both full-time and part-time students and to students entering both first and second careers. Courses are delivered through a variety of modes including classroom and laboratory instruction, web-based instruction, and distance technology.

5010.10 Office of the Dean

816 Urban Life
404-413-1100
snhp.gsu.edu

Margaret C Wilmoth, Dean
Lynda Goodfellow, Associate Dean for Academics

5010.30 Accreditation

The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education. The Dietetic Internship Certificate program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) of the American Dietetic Association. . The Integrated Program (IP) in the Division of Respiratory Therapy leading to the Master's of Health Sciences with a concentration in Respiratory Therapy is accredited for entry into the profession of respiratory care by the Committee on Respiratory Care Education (CoARC).

5010.40 Degrees Offered

The School of Nursing and Health Professions offers the following graduate programs:

• Master of Science: major in health sciences (concentrations in nutrition and respiratory therapy)
• Master of Science: major in nursing (concentrations in adult health CNS/NP, perinatal/women's health CNS/NP, child health CNS/NP, psychiatric/mental health CNS/NP, family nurse practitioner and nursing leadership in healthcare innovations.)
• Post-Master's Certificates in all clinical areas in nursing
• Doctor of Philosophy: major in nursing (focus in health promotion, protection, and restoration in vulnerable populations)
• Doctor of Physical Therapy

5010.60 Academic Units

Division of Nursing

900 Urban Life Building
404/413-1200
nursing.gsu.edu/349.html

Joan Cranford, Assistant Dean

Faculty: Aycock, Bacon, , Bates,  Casseus, Clark, Cole,Cranford, Cranwell-Bruce, Decker DiFalco, Eastman, Gebhardt, Gordon, Grantham, Grindel, Harris, Hayes,  Horne, Howell,  Kelley, Killian, Kirkendoll, Lee, Long, Minick, Moloney, Nelson, Plitnick, Sims, Taylor, Thomas, Washington, Wilmoth

Division of Nutrition

862 Urban Life Building
404/413-1225
nutrition.gsu.edu/692.html

Anita Nucci, Division Head

Faculty: Benardot, Dansby, Ganji, Henes, Hopkins, Johnson, , McCarroll, Melton, Ndirangu, Nucci, Penumetcha, Thompson

Division of Physical Therapy

1228 Urban Life Building
404/413-1225
physicaltherapy.gsu.edu

Steven Janos, Division Head
Faculty: Chen, Cline, Garcia,  Janos, Lewis, Lorio, Morelli, Sedenu, Thompson, Wang, Warren

Division of Respiratory Therapy

1228 Urban Life Building
404/413-1225
respiratorytherapy.gsu.edu/606.html

Robert Harwood, Division Head

Faculty: Ari, Bryant, Gardenhire, D, Gardenhire,R, Goodfellow, Harwood, Murray, Sheard, Zimmerman