College of Nursing and Health Professions

Serve with Skill. Lead with Heart.

Rise to the Call of Care.

At Valpo’s College of Nursing and Health Professions, your education begins with a commitment to serve. You’ll build a foundation of expertise and compassion, and graduate ready to thrive in a world that needs skilled, courageous healthcare professionals more than ever.

For more than 50 years, Valpo’s College of Nursing and Health Professions has prepared students to lead and serve in an ever-evolving healthcare landscape. Across 11 graduate and undergraduate programs in six disciplines, you’ll build the skills to lead adaptive teams, advocate for change, and serve diverse communities through collaboration, humility, and vision.

At Valpo, healthcare education is hands-on, interdisciplinary, and mission-driven. Our flexible, innovative programs ensure you’re ready to launch into a meaningful career. With national recognition from U.S. News & World Report, Valpo equips you to navigate today’s dynamic healthcare environment and help shape the future of care.

College of Nursing and Health Professions

Program Offerings

All pRograms

Major

Exercise Science

Health Science

Healthcare Leadership

Integrated Public Health and Healthcare Leadership

Nursing

Minor

Healthcare Leadership

Personal Training

Public Health

Graduate

Entry-Level Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD)

Healthcare Administration, MHCA

Nursing Practice, DNP

Nursing Practice, Post-Master’s, DNP

Physician Assistant, MSPA

Public Health, MPH

Post-Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy (DrOT)

Certificate

Epidemiology

Healthcare Administration

Public Health

Preparing Compassionate, Skilled Nurses

At Valparaiso University’s College of Nursing and Health Professions, we prepare students to lead in today’s evolving healthcare landscape. With a focus on clinical excellence, ethical practice, and compassionate care, our graduates are ready to make a lasting impact in their communities.

Don’t Just Shine Anywhere

Radiate Everywhere

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Rankings and Reputation

Graduate & Undergraduate Programs

Disciplines

99.2%

Graduate Placement Rate

Nursing Abroad

Valpo nursing students lend their light all over the world through life-changing service-learning trips.

News & Stories

Degree Excellence

Four people wearing VR headsets explore a virtual human anatomy model in a large room with red carpet, showcasing cutting edge technology for anatomy learning at Valparaiso University.

Valparaiso University and AlensiaXR Show Cutting Edge Technology in Future of Anatomy Learning Showcase

Valparaiso University and AlensiaXR held a demonstration of AlensiaXR’s cutting-edge HoloAnatomy® .NEXT™ technology on Tuesday, Nov. 11, showing visitors how extended reality could shape the next generation of medical professionals. […]

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Teaching with Heart | Professor Regier’s Journey from Emergency Nurse to Innovative Educator

When Professor Bailey Regier, MSN, RN, CNE, graduated in 2019, she went straight into emergency department nursing. The high-pressure environment taught her what healthcare really demands: the ability to make […]

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Valpo Receives Lead Gift for Healthcare Building

Valparaiso University’s bold vision for a new health professions building is on its path to becoming a reality. Joyce Hagen and her husband, fellow Valpo alumnus Donald Fites, have generously […]

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How Artificial Intelligence is Revolutionizing Disease Detection and Prevention

Artificial intelligence (AI) is not just a buzzword in technology circles; it’s a transformative force in various fields, including public health. The advent of AI has opened new frontiers in […]

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Career Opportunities for Nurses with a Master’s in Public Health

Nurses play a critical role in healthcare, often serving as the backbone of patient care and community health. As the healthcare landscape evolves, many nurses are seeking ways to broaden […]

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