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College of Health Sciences

College of Health Sciences

Contribute to the Success and Vitality of Your Community

Apply theoretical foundations to practical environments and be prepared to take on tomorrow’s challenges in a rapidly changing health and wellness environment. EKU’s College of Health Sciences offers a broad array of health and wellness programs allowing students to pursue their passions and enter into a rewarding career that can impact their communities, the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and beyond.

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Discover our Clinical Skills Laboratory and Simulation Center

Hands-on clinical lab experiences are crucial for healthcare students and professionals. The college of health sciences provides opportunities for all our students to participate in these essential experiences and gain proficiency in essential techniques, opportunities to apply theoretical knowledge to real-world scenarios, bridge gaps between theoretical knowledge and practical application, and fostering a deeper understanding of concepts and procedures.

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Message from Dean Daniel R. Czech, Ph.D.

EKU’s College of Health Science is built on a foundation of trust, optimism and servant leadership. Real world practice, health care experience, and innovative scholarship within the college creates a vibrant learning environment to help students pursue their passions and achieve their professional goals.

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Step with us into an evolving and exciting new world of health and wellness through nationally accredited programs taught by dedicated faculty who are known through the country for their contributions as researchers, clinicians, and teachers.

I welcome the opportunity to meet with College of Health Sciences students. Please stop by my office in Rowlett 203 any time.

– Dr. Daniel Czech, Dean of the College of Health Sciences


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2025 EKU Living with Animals Conference

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News & Updates

EKU Medical Laboratory Science: Cultivating Careers, One Sample at a Time

Students Cheyanne Scherder and Isabel Alguera put on their lab coats and gloves and head into Eastern Kentucky University’s (EKU) state-of-the-art Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) lab in the Dizney Building. Here, they apply what they’ve learned in the classroom, examining blood samples under a microscope and looking for any abnormalities to make diagnoses. EKU’s MLS […]

Students Take Their Research to Harvard, Representing EKU at the National Level

In January, six Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) students traveled to Harvard University and presented their research at the National Collegiate Research Conference (NCRC). This marked the second time students from EKU attended the conference, following recommendations from faculty mentors. “Our students being accepted to showcase their research at the NCRC—at Harvard—shows the massive potential of […]

Bringing Healthcare Back Home

For Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) Spanish and pre-med graduate Evan Singleton, ’17, the path to becoming a physician may have led him away from home, yet his goal has always been to return. He went on to earn his medical degree from the University of Cincinnati and after completing his residency in family medicine in […]

Contact Information

College of Health Sciences

Rowlett Building
Room 203

4373 Kit Carson Drive
Richmond, KY 40475

859-622-1523
Fax: 859-622-1140