URGENT COVID-19 UPDATE FOR THE SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES

Oakland University is taking a range of measures to protect and maintain the safety and health of our community. Visit oakland.edu/coronavirus for the latest updates.

In-person instruction was suspended at 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 11 and replaced by remote learning, effective on Monday, March 16. Remote learning will continue through the end of the semester (April 25).

EFFECTIVE MARCH 19, 2020

ACADEMIC ADVISING

The School of Health Sciences is suspending in-person advising, and requests telephone and virtual advising.

To schedule your appointment, contact the advising office at (248) 370-2369 or shs@oakland.edu. Phone and virtual appointments are most effective when students have access to a computer or other device and a strong internet connection. When scheduling an appointment, choose a time that permits this, and if it is an issue, please contact your adviser.

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

The School of Health Sciences is suspending all undergraduate student clinical experiences, internships, and practicums. Alternative projects and activities will be required for most courses.

Your Faculty of Record will notify you about the specifics of these requirements. Please check your OU email and Moodle regularly for notifications from your Faculty of Record. We are working with our accreditors to meet program standards and making efforts to reduce disruption to your current plan of study.

GRADUATE STUDENTS

The School of Health Sciences is suspending all graduate student clinical experiences, with the exception of those graduate, post-professional students with clinical employment that falls under the jurisdiction of their clinical employer (e.g., employed licensed Physical Therapists).

Your Faculty of Record may provide additional information.

These are extraordinary times. Follow general illness prevention guidelines outlined by the CDC. Stay focused on positive health values, including advancing your own education in order to better help others.

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Welcome to the School of Health Sciences. We are a community of health advocates. We lead change in health and wellness. We face challenges while building solutions. We are in purpose, for health.

As the Dean, I am proud of the supportive environment we offer for students, faculty, staff and partners pursuing innovative learning, meaningful service and vibrant research endeavors through our knowledge model.

Going through school at Oakland University really taught me the importance of perseverance toward achieving my goals. I loved learning with different faculty members and students from different walks of life.

Since graduating from the School of Health Sciences, I was accepted to the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine where I know I was prepared very well. I had a strong foundation of clinical knowledge that put me at an advantage compared to my classmates.

One of the key things that caught my eye at Oakland University is that it is close to home, it’s right in my backyard, and with the School of Health Sciences here, it just allows you to have an awesome opportunity to go into a lot of different professions to help people, and I’ve always known that’s what I wanted to do, so that’s what really drew me to this school in itself is that it’s going to allow me to display my passion.

During my undergraduate degree, I took an intro to community health class. The professor that taught this class was so passionate about the topic and each topic spoke to me and one day I had this ah-ha moment and I knew this was what I wanted to do with the rest of my life.

In the School of Health Sciences, we serve over two thousand students, through distinct community-engaged programs. Built upon the foundations of the natural and behavioral sciences, the Oakland University School of Health Sciences transforms students in leaders, connects theory to best practices and impacts the needs of community in purpose, for health.