St. Luke's College of Health Sciences

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St. Luke's College of Health Sciences
Established1903;119 years ago (1903) [1]
Parent institution
Rockhurst University
Dean Kris Vacek
Location, ,
United States

39°03′07″N94°35′41″W / 39.05195°N 94.59460°W / 39.05195; -94.59460 Coordinates: 39°03′07″N94°35′41″W / 39.05195°N 94.59460°W / 39.05195; -94.59460
Affiliations Saint Luke's Health System
Website www.rockhurst.edu/saint-lukes-college

Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences is a health sciences-focused college of Rockhurst University with its main campus in Kansas City, Missouri. It was formerly a private college associated with Saint Luke's Health System. It enrolls over 550 undergraduate students and 125 graduate students every year. In 2020, Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences merged with Rockhurst University to become Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences at Rockhurst University. [2] The college offers Associate degrees, Bachelor's degrees, Master's degree, and certificates in nursing and health sciences.

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References

  1. "History of Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences". Rockhurst University. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  2. "It's Official: Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences Will Join Rockhurst University" (Press release). Rockhurst University. March 5, 2020. Retrieved February 21, 2021.