Inside CHS

Facts & Figures

Fast Facts

Total Students: 1509 (Fall 2006, UWM Official Data)
Undergraduates 1375
Graduate Students 134

Students:
Male 26.51%%
Female 73.49%
Average-Age 22.3 years
 
Faculty: 60 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 six undergraduate and seven 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 30-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 Clinical Laboratory Sciences program, with the only MS Clinical Lab Sciences program, in Wisconsin
• Networked microcomputer lab for students
• Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP) for minority and disadvantaged students
• Five active professional student organizations
  • Clinical Laboratory Sciences Club (CLSC)
  • National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA)
  • American College of Health Care Executives (ACHE-UWM)
  • Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA)
  • Organization of Student Athletic Trainers (OSAT)
• Many of our faculty have been awarded for their exemplary teaching