About
Preparing students for careers that are high in demand, high in purpose, high in satisfaction and unsurpassed in impact.
In 1976, allied health and helping profession programs at Western Michigan University came together in the College of Health and Human Services. It included programs like occupational therapy, the first non-teacher program at WMU, and blindness and low vision studies, one of the largest programs of its kind in the nation. Newer programs like the Doctor of Physical Therapy and B.S. in Health Administration show how we are growing and evolving to meet the needs of students and community.
Why should you choose WMU's College of Health and Human Services?
We also continue to lead with modern, updated facilities and ample opportunities for interprofessional education. Everything we do is aimed at providing you with the best education we can to prepare you for today's ever-changing health care and human services careers.
Strategic Plan
In creating the most recent version of the strategic plan for the College of Health and Human Services, we have developed goals and objectives based on pillars identified in the University's strategic plan.
- Academic excellence
- Community building
- Diversity, equity and inclusion
- Internationalization
- Research and creative scholarship
- Sustainability
- Well-being
Mission, Vision, Values
Mission
We engage every person in an experiential, interprofessional and inclusive academic environment that inspires compassion, integrity and advocacy.
Vision
We prepare all learners to thrive in health and human service careers that are high in purpose, high in satisfaction, and unsurpassed in impact.
Values
Our values come directly from the values expressed in WMU's 2022-32 Strategic Plan.
- Community-engaged
- Discovery-driven
- Equity-centered
- Learner-focused
- Sustainability-guided