School of Health Sciences

Mission

As a learner-centered, service and community-minded College, we develop reflective leaders in nursing and health sciences who are ethical, inclusive, and compassionate professionals.

Saint Luke’s College of Nursing and Health Sciences is an educational leader serving exceptional students pursuing healthcare professions including Communication Sciences and Disorders (Speech Therapy), Exercise Science, Health Science, Nursing, Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy. As a comprehensive university affiliated with Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City, the college seeks to prepare health professional leaders to effectively meet the health care needs of diverse populations in complex organizations and in a variety of settings. A broad base of knowledge derived from liberal education studies is integrated into each program as a foundation for personal growth, professional education, and practice. A stimulating academic environment focuses on the discovery, scholarship, and practice to address societal needs in healthcare.

Vision

We aspire to transform and strengthen the learning, health, and well-being of our dynamic society.

Saint Luke’s College of Nursing and Health Sciences aspires to be a leading educational institution for preparing professionals in the health industry. Further, we seek to continue our collaborative relationship with the region’s quality leader, Saint Luke’s Hospital and the Saint Luke’s Health System, affording our students leading-edge research and clinical educational opportunities.

Values

Accountability is being responsible for consistency and fairness in our thoughts and actions. Integrity is individual responsibility and equality through a mutual commitment to each other and to the college. Knowledge is the preparation of intelligent, humble and passionate caregivers for service to others. Professionalism is responsibly and efficiently demonstrating excellence to every population we serve. Excellence is the consistent dedication to being the best. Respect is positive regard for each other through our actions and open and honest dialogue. Leadership is providing results through an efficient and ethical approach to our work.

These five principles also weave through the curriculum of each program:

• Interprofessional experiences
• Creation or use of evidence via research
• Service using gifts and talents
• Communication and collaborative skill-building opportunities
• Inclusion and diversity appreciation

Accredited Programs:

  Communication Sciences and Disorders, M.S.C.S.D.  

  Physical Therapy, D.P.T.  

  Occupational Therapy, OTD  

General Requirements for a Degree

Responsibility for meeting all graduation requirements rest with the student. Through faculty, advisors and administration, Rockhurst University’s Saint Luke’s College of Nursing and Health Sciences makes every effort to advise students well. All candidates for a degree must meet the total credit hours requirement for their degree. Undergraduate students require a minimum of a 2.0 cumulative grade point average and graduate students are required to have a 3.0 minimum cumulative grade point average in order to graduate.