College of Health Sciences

Dean's Message

Kevin Lohenry, PhD, PA-C

Interim Dean, College of Health Sciences

About The College

The College of Health Sciences serves Arizona residents and the state’s health workforce needs through high-quality academic programs in vital health care professions. Approved by the Arizona Board of Regents in 2023, the College of Health Sciences will offer five graduate-level degree programs: midwifery, physician assistant, physical therapy, genetic counseling and clinical translational sciences. It is the sixth college under the umbrella of the University of Arizona Health Sciences, one of the top academic medical centers in the southwestern United States.

3.2M
Arizonans live in an area with a current health care shortage
100%
Job placement in genetic counseling or related professions.
1 in 5
Maricopa County residents are worried about accessing health care.