About CHS

Fast Facts

Students

This fall the College welcomes 2,033 students. Students are coming from not only Wisconsin, but from around the country and increasingly overseas to pursue their education.

CHS by the numbers:

• Undergraduates: 1,783
• Graduates: 250

• From Wisconsin: 1,809
• International Students: 60

• Attend class full time: 1,736
• Attend class part time: 297

The 2012 freshman class is quite diverse. More than 15% are students of color. Within the total student body at the college, students of color make up nearly 17%.

Faculty

Almost 80 faculty and teaching academic staff

The UWM College of Health Sciences offers the largest number of health-related degree programs in Wisconsin, training its graduates for high-demand careers. Many of the College's seven undergraduate and nine graduate degree programs are nationally recognized and have achieved the highest accreditation awards possible. The College's faculty conducts state-of-the-art research attracting a record number of federal research grants. During its 37-year history, the College's research and health sciences education has contributed significantly to improving quality of life.

Special Features:

• Largest and first Occupational Therapy program in Wisconsin
• Largest Biomedical Sciences program, with the only MS Biomedical Sciences program, in Wisconsin
• Networked microcomputer lab for students
• Ten active professional student organizations
  • Biomedical Sciences Student Association
  • Diagnostic Imaging Student Association
  • Doctor of Physical Therapy Student Association
  • Future Healthcare Executives
  • Kinesiology Graduate Student Association
  • Kinesiology Undergraduate Student Organization
  • National Student Speech Language Hearing Association
  • Society of Athletic Training Students
  • Student Occupational Therapy Association
  • Honor Societies
• Many of our faculty have been awarded for their exemplary teaching