School of Life and Health Sciences

Amber Residori, Ed.D., Dean

The School of Life & Health Sciences represents Olivet Nazarene University’s ongoing commitment to professional programs, scientific study and educational development. The school includes the following five departments: Biology, Family & Consumer Sciences, Exercise & Sports Science, Nursing, and Social Work & Criminal Justice. The school is focused on the ecological perspective (a holistic way of viewing life, health and the human experience) which includes biological, physiological, and social areas of study. The school uniquely joins together key areas of discipline in order to create stronger relationships and additional academic opportunities for students. The school also includes several accredited programs:

• Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) for the Dietetics Program
• Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CaATE) for the Athletic Training Program
• Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) for the Nursing Program
• Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) for the Social Work Program, and
• The departments in the School of Life & Health Science seek to create stimulating learning environments that shape students into future professionals who live out their faith while also impacting the world through strong academic and professional endeavors.