
School of Nursing and Health Sciences Programs and Faculty
Sheryl Steadman, Dean
The Westminster School of Nursing and Health Sciences offers programs leading to the Baccalaureate degrees in nursing and public health. The undergraduate program prepares students to begin practice as professional nurse generalists. The program is designed for all qualified applicants including high school graduates, transfer students, and those with degrees in other fields.
Baccalaureate Nursing Program
The Baccalaureate Nursing program prepares students to practice as professional nurses. The curriculum provides students with various clinical experiences to enhance their learning. Graduates of the program are prepared to take the national licensing examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). In addition, our program is fully accredited by the Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education.
RN-to-BS in Nursing Track
The RN-to-BS in Nursing track prepares professional nurse generalists to meet the health care needs of society and to continue life-long personal and professional development. This track allows associate degree-prepared RNs to complete their baccalaureate degree. In addition, the curriculum prepares students with the abilities and knowledge to move into leadership positions in the health care industry, to prepare for advanced (graduate) education, and develop the knowledge base necessary to ensure safe, quality, patient-centered care across all settings including community and public health. To this end, the track offers a major in nursing leading to a Bachelor of Science degree.
Human Performance and Wellness
Human Performance and Wellness courses include traditional strength training classes to innovative mind-body-spirit offerings in outdoor recreation and leadership opportunities, nutrition, athletic training, and preparation for certification in personal training and group exercise.
Baccalaureate Public Health Program
The Westminster College Bachelor of Science in Public Health Degree addresses the health of communities and populations through instruction, service, and research. The program builds on Westminster College’s excellence in liberal arts education by emphasizing the role the humanities and social sciences have in public health and then adding a commitment to scientific and quantitative sciences in addressing public health problems. Students who graduate with this degree will be able to utilize these tools to address public health issues with a scientifically sound methodology while remaining holistic, community-oriented and globally conscious.
Faculty
Rochelle Alonzo, Instructor
Julie Balk, Professor
Daniel Bunker, Assistant Professor
John Contreras, Associate Professor
Roland "Sam" David, Assistant Professor
Maureen Gohde, Assistant Professor
Elizabeth Harald, Assistant Professor
Julie Ann Honey, Associate Professor
Carrie Huntsman-Jones, Assistant Professor
Han Kim, Professor
Susan Labasky, Assistant Professor
Ronda Lucey, Professor
Heidi Mason, Assistant Professor
Colette McAfee, Assistant Professor
Jill Michaelson, Assistant Professor
Rebecca Sanderson, Assistant Professor
Cordelia Schaffer, Associate Professor
Manardie “Art” Shimata, Associate Professor
Sheryl Steadman, Dean and Associate Professor
James Stimpson, Professor
Christina Sullivan, Associate Professor
Juanita Takeno, Assistant Professor
Diane Van Os, Professor
Jon Worthen, Assistant Professor