





* A Developing Program
Advancing Rural Health through Engagement in Occupations
Welcome 2026 Cohort!! – Classes start June 8th
New 2027 OTCAS cycle opens July 18, 2026
Improving access to physical therapy services in rural and resource-limited communities
Our mission is to graduate healthcare professionals who excel through leadership and interprofessional practice and are dedicated to advancing wellness and justice in the communities they serve.
Communication Sciences and Disorders, Athletic Training, and Speech Language Pathology.
High-impact learning, including service-learning, community-based research, and supervised field practicum experiences.
Be mindful.
Encourage individualized work-life balance to support organizational health.
Be excellent.
Commit to quality educational encounters for all faculty and learners by fostering excellence in scholarship and evidence-based practices.
Be Creative.
Preserve collaborative scholarship and entrepreneurship by prioritizing interdisciplinary/interprofessional teaching and learning opportunities that maximize the impact of our educational resources while preventing burnout, inefficiency, and waste.
Be open.
Respect and value unique experiences and backgrounds by listening for understanding and sustaining a welcoming and accessible learning community.
Be a role model.
Inspire others to take responsibility and ownership of project outcomes and have the courage to hold one another accountable to the highest standards.