a strategic role in enabling the University to equip even more students to be transformational leaders in health care fields.”
North Greenville’s PA Program has produced more than 130 graduates over the past five years and maintains Accreditation-Continued status from The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA).
“Most people don’t realize how competitive physician assistant programs are. Nationwide, anywhere from three to five people are interviewed for one seat in a class,” Dr. Cathleen Ciesielski, who serves as the MABS program coordinator for NGU. “Programs like the Master of Arts in Biomedical Sciences help strengthen applications and show competency, while providing students with a degree they can use in the field of healthcare. For those thinking about becoming a physician assistant or attending medical school, this program provides that majority of the science courses needed.”
The fully online, 33-credit-hour Master of Arts in Biomedical Sciences program will offer bachelor’s degree graduates a path to take prerequisite courses for professional schools at a graduate level.
“NGU seeks to offer academic programs that allow students to be well-prepared for their chosen professions and callings,” said NGU President Dr. Gene C. Fant, Jr. “This new program is excellent, providing an innovative, flexible approach to the curriculum. We look forward to adding these new students’ stories to NGU’s grand narrative of impacting students and our culture with distinctively Christ- first education. And we’re grateful for the leadership Dr. Hairr will give to both programs in his new role.”
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he College of Allied Health houses the Master of Medical Science (Physician Assistant [PA] program), and NGU’s newest program, the Master of Arts in Biomedical Sciences (MABS), which received approval from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) last spring.
“The launch of the College of Allied Health represents an important moment in North Greenville’s history,” NGU Provost Dr. Nathan Finn said. “Under the able leadership of Founding Dean Dr. Jordan Hairr, the College of Allied Health will play
The MABS program, which takes 12-13 months to complete. Those interested can apply at
go.ngu.edu/bioscience-apply.
“This degree embodies North Greenville University’s commitment to academic excellence and service, through equipping the next generation of healthcare professionals with the foundational knowledge and skills needed to begin to transform the field of medicine,” Dr. Hairr said. “I’m excited about the direction the Allied Health professions are headed here at North Greenville. Our desire is to identify and develop programs that will allow North Greenville to have a transformational impact on our local communities through graduating well-prepared professionals.”
The College of Allied Health is North Greenville University’s sixth college, joining the College of Business and Entrepreneurship, the College of Communication and Fine Arts, the College of Christian Studies, the College of Education, and the College of Humanities and Sciences.❚
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