About the College
Discover how we are preparing our graduates for the dynamic healthcare landscape.
The Kinney College of Nursing and Health Professions helps build the healthcare workforce by equipping our graduates with the knowledge, critical thinking skills and experience needed to be successful and excel in their careers.
We are known for excellent, affordable healthcare education delivered by compassionate and competent faculty and staff who guide students on every step of their educational journeys. Students in our College gain invaluable knowledge outside the classroom through a variety of clinical experiences and internship opportunities.
Our vision is a simple but powerful one: Healthy communities for all.
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A global perspective enhances communication skills, cultural competence and adaptability–key qualities in delivering quality, empathetic healthcare.
A safe, modern environment for students to practice newly-gained skills before entering the clinical setting.
Come live and learn on campus with other students with healthcare-related majors.
Dedicated to advancing the understanding of aging and promoting the well being of older adults through interdisciplinary education, research and engaged partnerships.
Offering live, virtual, online, hybrid and independent study programs, all designed to accommodate the diverse needs and schedules of our participants.
A state-of-the-art facility dedicated to providing an excellent experiential learning environment to dental hygiene students while also providing oral healthcare services to the community.
The mission of Southwest Indiana AHEC is to improve health by recruiting, educating and retaining healthcare professionals in underserved communities.
Interprofessional education is a collaborative approach to develop healthcare students as future interprofessional team members.
We are adding new classrooms, updated labs and state-of-the-art equipment while also transforming the building's exterior and entrance to campus.
Reagan Lawrence ’27, a biology/pre-med student and Research Assistant with the Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP), is the recipient of the 2026 USI Trustees Distinguished Merit Award.
Dr. Joy Cook, Associate Professor and Chair of Radiologic and Imaging Sciences, has been named a lifetime member of the Indiana Society of Radiologic Technologists (ISRT) in recognition of her outstanding service to the organization and the radiologic technology profession.
Sarah McSparin of Eldorado, Illinois, is one of only 22 students from across the United States selected for the 2025 Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography Foundation Emerging Leaders Program.
Grace Range ’26 was named one of two students from Indiana to participate in the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Student to Leadership Development Program for 2025.
Amy Wilson, Clinical Professor and Chair of Diagnostic Medical Sonography, was named a Fellow of the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS). She has been a member of the SDMS since 2005 and has over 30 years of sonography experience.
Dr. Beth Young was named 2025 Outstanding Dietitian of the Year by the Indiana Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Chair of USI's Food and Nutrition Program, she started teaching as an adjunct instructor in 2007 and has been a valued member of the full-time faculty for the past 13 years.
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Dr. Julie McCullough
Dean of the Kinney College of Nursing and Health Professions
