School of Health
School of Health
School of Health
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Mission
The School of Health is committed to improving the health, fitness, personal and social well-being of the people of Guam and the Western Pacific. To realize this mission the School of Health:
- Delivers programs designed to prepare graduates for their professions: nursing, social work, exercise science and health promotion, public health, and pre-physical therapy. The school provides ongoing educational development for members of the respective professions. The School fosters collaboration among the disciplines and facilitates inter-professional education.
- Engages in collaborative research and creative endeavors focused on the needs of the people of Guam and the Western Pacific.
- Promotes the advancement of social and economic justice, and the empowerment of the community. Promotes community service of students and faculty.
Nursing Program Manual Student Policies
ACCREDITATION
The BSN program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
(ACEN).
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
3343 Peachtree Road, NE
Suite 850
Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000
(404) 975-5020
Student Achievement Outcome DataFor students completing the program in the following academic years: |
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| 2015-2016 | 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | |
| First-time pass rate on National Council Licensure Exam for Nurses (NCLEX) by calendar year | 95.7% | 100% | 100% | 96.8% |
| First-time pass rate on National Council Licensure Exam for Nurses (NCLEX) by cohort/date of program completion (May) | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Graduates obtaining jobs within 6-9 months of graduation | 95.5% | 100% | 97% | 87% |
| Students completing the program in no more than 150% of program length (in no more than 7.5 semesters) | 67.7% (2014 admission year) |
63% (2015 admission year) |
85.2% (2016 admission year) |
88.6% (2017 admission year) |
| Last updated: Sept. 16, 2020 | ||||
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News & Announcements
The Palulap Award is presented to a member of the Guam community who has made extraordinary contributions to academic principles.
It may take a lot of convincing to lose precious downtime during breaks, but the advantages of intersession classes certainly make up for it.
Through AmazonSmile, shoppers can now select the UOG Endowment Foundation as the beneficiary of 0.5% of their purchases.
Nine students on UOG's two esports teams each received between $500 and $750 toward their tuition and fees this semester.
Please read this memo with important information and updates for the Fañomnåkan 2021 semester.
Calendar
Support group for caregivers of persons with dementia
Saturday, 12/05/2020
Support group for caregivers of persons with dementia
Wednesday, 12/16/2020
Support group for caregivers of persons with dementia
Saturday, 12/19/2020
Marianas History Conference 2021
Friday, 02/19/2021
Marianas History Conference 2021
Monday, 02/22/2021
Hattori-Uchima Margaret
Office Location: Expertise
Student Success
Read success stories from students and alumni from the School of Health. For more
student success stories, visit our Student Achievement site.
