Baptist Health Sciences University

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Baptist Health Sciences University
Other name
Baptist Health Sciences University
Former name
Baptist College of Health Sciences
Type Private college
Established1912 (1912)
Parent institution
 Baptist Memorial Health Care
Endowment $85.4 million
President Hampton Hopkins
Academic staff
69 Full-time (Fall 2023) [1]
Students755 (Fall 2023) [2]
Undergraduates 733 (Fall 2023) [2]
Postgraduates 22 (Fall 2023) [2]
Location
Memphis
,
Tennessee

35°08′22″N90°01′42″W / 35.139362°N 90.028303°W / 35.139362; -90.028303
CampusUrban, 21 acres
Nickname Blue Healers
Website www.baptistu.edu
Baptist Health Sciences University

Baptist Health Sciences University, formerly Baptist College of Health Sciences, is a private college in Memphis, Tennessee. It is 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. [3] It offers Bachelor's degrees in healthcare. [4] They recently expand their programs to include a college of osteopathic medicine with classes expected to begin in fall 2024. [5]

Campus Hub Building Baptist Health Sciences University Campus Hub Building.jpg
Campus Hub Building

References

  1. ↑ "College Navigator - Baptist Health Sciences University".
  2. 1 2 3 "College Navigator - Baptist Health Sciences University".
  3. ↑ "History of Baptist College of Health Sciences | Baptist College of Health Sciences". Archived from the original on January 3, 2012. Retrieved May 12, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Accreditation of Nursing Program and Allied Health Degrees | Baptist College of Health Sciences". Archived from the original on April 23, 2012. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Osteopathic Medical Education".
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