The Department of Health Sciences offers diverse programs in health care services. The primary focus of these programs is to provide students with the knowledge, competencies and other skills necessary to meet health care needs of populations within their prospective program of study.

Certificate programs available include Dental Assistant, Allied Health Certificate and Practical Nursing as well as an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing.Plans are underway to soon ofer an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Dental Hygiene.

The program in Nursing also provides Nursing Assistant Training and a variety of Continuing Education Courses and Community Education Courses in collaboration with Montana del Norte Area Health Education Center (MdN-AHEC).

Each program has specific prerequisite and entrance requirements. Some health science programs provide a specific student handbook, which outlines other relevant academic and clinical policies and procedures. Students interested in pursuing a health science profession are encouraged to seek initial and continual advisement from the director or a faculty advisor from the program of interest.