Abbreviated Mission Statement

to provide an interactive scientific environment among faculty and students in cell biology, molecular biology, developmental biology, physiology, anatomy, nutrition, exercise science, and neuroscience;
to offer and support health care programs, such as dietetics, medical technology, nurse anesthesia, radiography, nursing, gerontology, athletic training, psychology, physical therapy, and others at the undergraduate and graduate levels;
to prepare students to engage in a rapidly growing biotechnology industry that derives human and health applications from cell and molecular biology research;
to provide and extend opportunities for student and faculty involvement in laboratory and clinical research;
to provide general education science courses in human biology;
to provide appropriate academic minors that supplement and complement other programs of study;
to provide quality student advisement in the health professions from a group of faculty advisors who are knowledgeable and historically dedicated to such activity;
to assist in nurturing emerging health care programs established by the University; and
to develop a closer liaison between the University and professional health care community.