The mission of the College of Health Sciences is to provide the health care community with competent, compassionate individuals.
Located in Michigan’s beautiful Upper Peninsula each Finlandia University College of Health Sciences (CHS) program curricula places emphasis on serving rural populations. Our faculty members are committed to delivering professional programs dedicated to academic excellence, spiritual growth, and service. We envision CHS as a leader of health sciences education in the Upper Peninsula. The health science degree programs within the college provide a strong educational foundation for the health care community with an emphasis on delivery of services in rural America.
The College of Health Sciences is committed to:
- Maintaining professional/regional/state accreditation for programs that necessitate such accreditation.
- Partnering with local and regional resources to provide excellent learning experiences for the student.
- Developing a solid reputation of providing an excellent foundation education in the various programs.
- Providing a forum for facilitating health sciences education to the external community of health care practitioners/managers/office personnel and the general public.
College of Health Sciences Data
| Program | Years | Graduation Rate | Licensure Pass Rates 1st time test-takers | Licensure Pass Rates All time test-takers | Placement Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 2016-2018 | 75% | 84% | 97% | 100% |
| Physical Therapist Assistant | 2016-2018 | 88% | NA | 84% | 97% |
| Medical Assistant | 2013-2017 | 65% | NA | 89.29% | 95% |
college of health sciences News
News and Notes from Finlandia's College of Health Sciences
- November 8
Nursing Class of 2019 Celebrates 100 Percent NCLEX Pass Rate
Bachelor of Science in Nursing graduates from the class of 2019 are celebrating a 100 percent first time pass rate of their National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX). This is the second time in four years a graduating class has achieved a 100 percent first time pass rate on the notoriously difficult exam.
“It is with great pride that I commend the nursing class of 2019 for their accomplishment,” said Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr.
- October 18
A Fin-LOVE-dia Story: Ethan, Ashley and baby Nash
On this weeks episode of Finlandia Fridays, host Devin O’Neill shares the news of his departure with one final episode. Today he is joined by Ethan, Ashley and Nash St. Germain. Ethan and Ashley share with O’Neill their Fin-LOVE-dia story on how they reconnected here at FinnU.
Both originally from Negaunee, MI and sharing the same friend group for years, the two parted ways when Ethan went to play junior hockey in the Wisconsin Dells. Over time Ethan came back [...]
- October 14
Finlandia Ranked as One of the Best Online Colleges in Michigan
Finlandia University has been named one of the 2020 Best Online Colleges in Michigan by SR Education Group. The rankings were based on a combination of manually researched tuition, accreditation and PayScale salary data. Finlandia currently has one online program, the online RN-BSN program, which was ranked number 17 in the list of Best Online Michigan Colleges.
“Finlandia’s online RN-BSN program is designed to meet the needs of the working RN,” [...]
- October 18
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