Sanford Heimarck School of Health Professions

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Preparing students to become health professionals, practitioners, and leaders through interprofessional, interdisciplinary, and team-based approaches.

Built on the college's strong history of educating sought-after health practitioners and administrators, the Sanford Heimarck School of Health Professions offers a trail-blazing approach that equips students with the expertise they need to become impactful health professionals.

The school’s undergraduate, postbaccalaureate, and graduate programs prepare students for a diverse range of health-related career paths – from leadership to direct client or patient care. Courses are designed to emphasize collaborative ways of learning that directly mirror the team-based approaches used in most health professions organizations today. Faculty are well-connected to regional employers, providing access to stellar internship and practicum experiences.

Meet the Health Professions Dean

Dr. Gwen Wagstrom Halaas was named dean of the Sanford Heimarck School of Health Professions in 2022.

92%

Nursing Pass Rate

for 2022 Graduates

81%

of Students

Accepted to Dental School

100%

Nutrition/Dietetics

Pass Rate for 2022 Graduates

100%

of Students

Accepted into Optometry School

100%

of Students

Accepted into Veterinary School

23,075 Square Foot

State-of-the-art Facility

Brand New 23,075 square foot facility

Academic Programs

Nutrition for Health Professionals

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Pre-Health Professions Programs

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Katie Heyer '19 | Pharmacy Student at the Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy, University of Hawaii at Hilo

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Health Professions graduates are employed at a variety of places, including:

Strengths of 南瓜影院's Sanford Heimarck School of Health Professions:

Nationally accredited programs in social work, dietetics, nursing, and long-term care administration.
Most faculty members bring both the highest degree in their discipline and professional experience.
Abundant opportunities for internships, practicums, and clinicals in the Fargo-Moorhead area.
High employment rates with many students placed in positions before graduation and a long and distinguished history of student placement in professional and graduate programs.
Some of the highest pass rates on licensure exams in Minnesota and North Dakota.

Featured Course: EXS 365

School of Health Professions

Testing and Prescription in Exercise Science

Dr. Emily Huber-Johnson

My favorite aspect of this course was the hands-on experience in the lab part of the class. The laboratory component was completely different from any other lab I have taken. We had the chance to put into practice exercise tests, techniques, and protocols currently used by exercise science professionals in the field.
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