Baptist College of Health Sciences

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Baptist Health Sciences University
Other name
Baptist Health Sciences University
Former name
Baptist College of Health Sciences
TypePrivate
Established1912 (1912)
Parent institution
Baptist Memorial Health Care
President Dr. Betty Sue McGarvey
Location,
Tennessee

35°08′22″N90°01′42″W / 35.139362°N 90.028303°W / 35.139362; -90.028303 Coordinates: 35°08′22″N90°01′42″W / 35.139362°N 90.028303°W / 35.139362; -90.028303
CampusUrban
Website www.baptistu.edu

Baptist Health Sciences University, formerly Baptist College of Health Sciences, is a private, coeducational, specialized college in Memphis, Tennessee operated by Baptist Memorial Health Care. The school was created through the expansion of the School of Nursing (est. 1912) and School of Radiologic Technology (est. 1956) from diploma programs into a college in 1994. [1] It offers Bachelor's degrees in the following fields:

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References

  1. "History of Baptist College of Health Sciences | Baptist College of Health Sciences". Archived from the original on 2012-01-03. Retrieved 2012-05-12.
  2. Bell, Peter. "BHSU College of Osteopathic Medicine Receives Pre-Accreditation". BHSU College of Osteopathic Medicine.
  3. "Accreditation of Nursing Program and Allied Health Degrees | Baptist College of Health Sciences". Archived from the original on 2012-04-23. Retrieved 2012-04-04.