Health

Departments within the School of Health

• Health Professions
• Health Science
• Nursing

Please see the Departments tab for a list of programs within each department.

Advising

All students declaring majors in the School of Health will be assigned an advisor. Students should meet with their advisor each semester in advance of registration and any time that they have questions concerning their program or need academic advice.

Clubs and Enrichment Activities

The following clubs and enrichment activities are associated with the School of Health. Please visit the club's page on the CWI website for more information: 

• Exercise is Medicine Club
• Student Nurses Association

Students in the School of Health are eligible to join the Beta Sigma Pi (PTK) Honor Society at CWI if they meet the minimum qualifications.

Students may also be eligible for the CWI Honors Program. Please see the Honors Program webpage for steps to apply and additional information.

Contact Information

School Dean: Aaron von Lindern, Ph.D.
Email: aaronvonlindern@cwi.edu
Location: Ada County Center Pintail Building
Phone: 208.562.3322

Department of Health Professions

PROGRAMS OFFERED:

• Dental Assisting
• Medical Administrative Support

• Medical Assistant
• Occupational Therapy Assistant
  • ​Requires a separate application and has prerequisites to program entry. Please refer to the CWI program page for more detailed information.

• Physical Therapist Assistant
  • Requires a separate application and has prerequisites to program entry. Please refer to the CWI program page for more detailed information.
• Surgical First Assistant
  • Requires a separate application and has prerequisites to program entry. Please refer to the CWI program page for more detailed information.
• Surgical Technology
  • Requires a separate application and has prerequisites to program entry. Please refer to the CWI program page for more detailed information.

Contact Information
Department Chair: Sabina Omair, C.C.M.A.
Email: sabinaomair@cwi.edu
Location: Ada County Center Quail Building
Phone: 208.562.2409

Department of Health Science

PROGRAMS OFFERED:

• Exercise Science
• Health Science and Public Health

Contact Information
Interim Department Chair: Aaron von Lindern, Ph.D.
Email: aaronvonlindern@cwi.edu
Location: Ada County Center Pintail Building
Phone: 208.562.3322

Department of Nursing

PROGRAMS OFFERED:

• Practical Nursing
  • Requires a separate application and has prerequisites to program entry. Please refer to the CWI program page for more detailed information.
• Registered Nursing
  • Requires a separate application and has prerequisites to program entry. Please refer to the CWI program page for more detailed information.

Contact Information
Department Chair: Allison Baker, Ph.D.
Email: allisonbaker2@cwi.edu
Location: Canyon County Center
Phone: 208.562.2037