About the School of Health Sciences
The School of Health Sciences, located in the heart of Charleston, provides a dynamic educational environment. Our dedicated faculty utilize cutting-edge instructional technology and practices to challenge students in the classroom, fostering critical thinking and real-world application of course content. Proximity to the Medical University of South Carolina and the city's burgeoning biotech industry offers our students ample opportunities for experiential learning through internships, shadowing, and research.
Charleston's vibrant outdoor scene, with its parks, trails, and beaches, provides a perfect backdrop for an active lifestyle. The School of Health Sciences houses the Department of Health and Human Performance (HEHP), offering majors in Exercise Science, Public Health (B.S. and B.A.), Health Services Administration & Management, and a minor in Health Informatics. We also provide PALM courses to promote health and activity among all students, alongside additional experiential learning opportunities through research, study abroad programs, internships, and various student organizations.
Mission
The College of Charleston School of Health Sciences' mission is to positively impact the health and well-being of communities by empowering students, faculty, and staff to achieve their individual career aspirations.
Vision
By 2028, the College of Charleston School of Health Sciences will be recognized regionally for student-centered and sustainable excellence in innovative teaching, collaborative scholarship, and quality service that significantly contributes to the well-being of the diverse communities we serve.![Wes Dudgeon](https://charleston.edu/health-human-performance/faculty/images/dudgeon_wes.jpeg)
Inside the School of Health Sciences
Dean Wes Dudgeon talks about the growth of the School of Health Sciences and discusses some of the research being conducted there.
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