College of Health Sciences
Inaugural DPT graduates chart the course at CSU
Charleston Southern University graduated its inaugural Doctor of Physical Therapy class on Saturday, December 14, 2024. Forty-five students were commissioned after successfully completing the 2.5-year intensive medical program at CSU. This is the second doctoral program at Charleston Southern, the fourth DPT program in South Carolina, and the only university in the state to offer […]
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In December, the Doctor of Physical Therapy program will graduate its first group of cohorts, and they are coming into the world ready to take over and spread the Word. At the start of the fall 2023 semester, students came to Dr. Janet Tankersley, director of the physical therapy program, asking to design an immersive […]
| READ MORE: Physical Therapy’s trip to Costa RicaKinesiology is now eligible for S.C. enhancement program
One of Charleston Southern’s most popular majors received a major boost this summer from the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education. The CSU Bachelor of Science in kinesiology is joining the list of enhancement eligible programs for Palmetto Fellows and LIFE Scholarship recipients. The enhancement provides an additional $2,500 in scholarship funding for those awarded […]
| READ MORE: Kinesiology is now eligible for S.C. enhancement programPoole appointed dean for CSU’s College of Health Sciences
Dr. Gabby Poole has been selected as the dean of the College of Health Sciences at Charleston Southern University. Having served as interim dean since January 2022, Poole previously served as the founding program director for the Physician Assistant Program. Poole shared her plan to build upon the work during her time as interim, noting […]
| READ MORE: Poole appointed dean for CSU’s College of Health SciencesSteele named PA Program Director
Dr. Ami Steele has joined Charleston Southern University as program director of the physician assistant program. She previously served as a program director of a PA program in North Carolina. Steele began her PA career in primary care and also has clinically practiced in general and subspecialty surgical medicine and women’s healthcare. She most recently served […]
| READ MORE: Steele named PA Program DirectorPublic health major reflects on internship in Ecuador
Moving into adulthood as one transitions from college into the real world is no easy task. As students face down the graduation stage, many find themselves facing questions; “Did I choose the right major?” “Will I be able to find a job?” “Have I made good decisions?” and one that rings through the ears of […]
| READ MORE: Public health major reflects on internship in EcuadorFaculty Spotlight: Thompson moves with faith
Kinesiology, the study of human body movement, is a term many may be unfamiliar with—even in those entering the healthcare field. But at Charleston Southern University, Dr. Heather Thompson knows kinesiology quite well. As an undergraduate at Lander University, she received her B.S in Exercise Science. Thompson continued her studies with an MS in Rehabilitation Science […]
| READ MORE: Faculty Spotlight: Thompson moves with faithCSU PA program gains accreditation-continued status
The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. has granted Accreditation-Continued status to the Charleston Southern University Physician Assistant Program. Accreditation-Continued is an accreditation status granted when a currently accredited program is in compliance with the ARC-PA Standards. Accreditation remains in effect until the program closes or withdraws from the accreditation process […]
| READ MORE: CSU PA program gains accreditation-continued statusWiser finds purpose on mission trip
Moving into adulthood as one transitions from college into the real world is no easy task. As students face down the graduation stage, many find themselves facing questions; “Did I choose the right major?” “Will I be able to find a job?” “Have I made good decisions?” and one that rings through the ears of […]
| READ MORE: Wiser finds purpose on mission tripPhysician assistant students planting seeds of service in Dominican Republic
The Charleston Southern Physician Assistant program sent a group of students and faculty to the Dominican Republic on their annual summer trip to serve the local community through medical care. Dr. Scott Wade, director of didactic education for the PA program, leads the group that partners with Sowers for the Kingdom. This DR ministry partners […]
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