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Baptist Health Sciences University
Campus Hub Building
Other name
Baptist Health Sciences University
Former name
Baptist College of Health Sciences
TypePrivate college
Established1912 (1912)
Parent institution
Baptist Memorial Health Care
Endowment$85.4 million
PresidentHampton Hopkins
Academic staff
69 Full-time (Fall 2023)[1]
Students755 (Fall 2023)[2]
Undergraduates733 (Fall 2023)[2]
Postgraduates22 (Fall 2023)[2]
Location
Memphis
,
Tennessee

35°08′22″N 90°01′42″W / 35.139362°N 90.028303°W / 35.139362; -90.028303
Campus
  • Urban, 21 acres
NicknameBlue Healers
Websitewww.baptistu.edu
Map

Baptist Health Sciences University, formerly Baptist College of Health Sciences, is a private college in Memphis, Tennessee. It is operated by Baptist Memorial Health Care. The school was created through the expansion of the School of Nursing (est. 1912) and School of Radiologic Technology (est. 1956) from diploma programs into a college in 1994.[3] It offers Bachelor's degrees in healthcare.[4] They recently expand their programs to include a college of osteopathic medicine with classes expected to begin in fall 2024.[5]

References

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  1. ↑ "College Navigator - Baptist Health Sciences University".
  2. 1 2 3 "College Navigator - Baptist Health Sciences University".
  3. ↑ "History of Baptist College of Health Sciences | Baptist College of Health Sciences". Archived from the original on January 3, 2012. Retrieved May 12, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Accreditation of Nursing Program and Allied Health Degrees | Baptist College of Health Sciences". Archived from the original on April 23, 2012. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Osteopathic Medical Education".
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