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2018-2019 University Bulletin 
    
2018-2019 University Bulletin [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]

Borra College of Health Sciences


Courses of Instruction


Mission

The Borra College of Health Sciences of Dominican University prepares professionals for compassionate service and leadership in health care in order to promote health and wellness, and to sustain and improve the quality of life of individuals, groups, and their communities through the application of evidence-based clinical interventions.

Vision

Dominican University will be a regional leader in the delivery and innovation of health sciences education. Serving a diverse student population, the Borra College of Health Sciences will provide a robust portfolio of practice-intensive health science programs, enriched by mission, that prepare graduates to work in critically needed health care specialties with cultural competencies, a team-based disposition, and the technological skills needed to serve in multidisciplinary and complex medical settings with diverse populations.

Curriculum

The Borra College of Health Sciences offers six undergraduate programs, two undergraduate certificates, one post-baccalaureate certificate, one minor and three graduate degree programs.

The Borra College of Health Sciences was developed to meet student needs in the emerging and growing area of health sciences.  Our programs build on Dominican’s strengths in the natural sciences and bring together established as well as new programs in nutrition and dietetics, medical science, nursing, and physician assistant studies. 

The college reflects the commitment to the University’s mission of preparing students to pursue truth and to give compassionate service. The curriculum is taught by faculty who are strong academicians and highly experienced practitioners who understand the needs of future healthcare professionals.  Our students, while pursuing rigorous and engaging academic programs, learn to work in and serve the communities in which they live and enable Dominican to do its part to address critical shortages of health care professionals in the Chicago area and beyond.


Courses of Instruction

Nursing

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Programs

Undergraduate Programs

Nutrition Sciences

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Programs

Undergraduate Programs

Graduate Programs

Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Studies

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Programs

Second Bachelors Degree

Physician Assistant Studies

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Programs

Graduate Programs