About the College

Welcome to the Southern Miss College of Nursing and Health Professions (CNHP) website. I am thrilled to share with you our extraordinary educational opportunities for students interested in nursing and health care. Our College is comprised of four schools—Health Professions, Professional Nursing Practice, Leadership & Advanced Nursing Practice, and Speech & Hearing Sciences. Students will find programs in allied health, athletic training, audiology, kinesiotherapy, nursing, public health, speech pathology, and therapeutic recreation within those schools.

Currently, professionals working in various healthcare roles have tremendous opportunities and responsibilities for improving health care and responding to emerging health-related crises. These programs at Southern Miss provide an inclusive learning environment with diverse educational experiences to prepare healthcare professionals at the baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral levels. Graduates of our programs will be equipped to transform health care and improve the health and well-being of individual patients, families, communities, and populations. Students will work with exceptional faculty who are leaders in their disciplines, accomplished researchers, and skilled educators.

Over the next decade, jobs in health care are projected to be among the top occupations for growth, making this a perfect time to pursue or advance your career in health care. On behalf of the CNHP faculty, staff, students, and alumni, I hope you will come SOAR with us at Southern Miss!

Dr. Lachel Story

Professor and Dean

Mission

The College of Nursing and Health Professions at the University of Southern Mississippi is an engaged interdisciplinary community of diverse students, staff, faculty, and external partners dedicated to excellence in research, teaching, and service. Through innovative and evidence-based practices, the College creates an educational environment that supports student success and prepares highly qualified professionals to improve health at the local, state, national and global levels.

Vision

The College of Nursing and Health Professions aspires to be recognized for excellence in advancing health through exemplary academic programs, interdisciplinary research, and the quality of graduates.

Strategic Goals

1. Cultivate an environment for student success
2. Deliver quality academic programs
3. Strategically grow our presence
4. Enrich community and clinical partnerships
5. Enhance the quantity and quality of research and scholarship