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Health Sciences Division

Welcome to the Web page for the Health Sciences Division! We hope you will explore our exciting academic offerings and make “health” an essential part of your future—both as a lifestyle choice and a career path. Contact us for more information on how to do both.
 
The Mission of the Health Sciences Division is to:

1) provide rigorous, learner-centered programs that prepare quality health care professionals to meet the health needs of the residents of Prince George's and surrounding counties, and

2) assist individuals in developing means of achieving and sustaining life-long health promotion.

The Health Sciences Division includes the departments of Allied Health, Health & Human Performance, and Nursing.
 
A criminal background check is required of all students accepted into the health sciences clinical programs.

Effective fall 2009, all students newly accepted into or re-entering the Allied Health or Nursing programs will request and pay for their criminal background checks through an online vendor selected by the college.

Follow the link to request and pay for your criminal background check. https://weborder.precheck.net/studentcheck/studentweb.aspx?SchoolID=7254  
 
Students accepted into the health sciences clinical programs may be required to submit evidence of a drug screen urine panel.

See your program director for more information.

Division Office
Angela Anderson, Acting Dean
Lanham Hall - 303

Deborah Thibeau
Administrative Assistant to the Dean
301-322-0699
mailto:dthibeau@pgcc.edu 

Judy Collins
Supervisor, Academic Health Programs
301-322-0738
jcollins@pgcc.edu 

Department of Nursing
Prince George's Community College's Nursing Program is one of the largest of the 14 associate degree programs in Maryland. The program was approved by the State Board of Nursing in 1969 and accredited by the National League of Nursing in 1976. The LPN to ADN Transition Program began the summer of 1995. The LPN Program began the fall of 1996 and is approved by the Maryland Board of Nursing.
 
For more information, visit the Nursing Department webpage

Department Chair
Cheryl Dover
301-322-0734
cdover@pgcc.edu

Nursing Office
Lanham Hall – 304

Celia Pickett
Division Support
301-322-0731
cpickett@pgcc.edu

Florence Crouch
Division Support
301-322-0733
fcrouch@pgcc.edu

Department of Allied Health

The Department of Allied Health includes accredited programs in:


Department Chair
Muriel Adams, Interim
301-322-0735
madams@pgcc.edu 

Allied Health Office
Lanham Hall – 304 

Celia Pickett
Division Support
301-322-0731
cpickett@pgcc.edu
Florence Crouch
Division Support
301-322-0733
fcrouch@pgcc.edu 
Department of Health and Human Performance
The Department of Health and Human Performance includes courses in a wide variety of physical education and health education areas, including first aid training.   For more information, visit the Health and Human Performance Department web page.

Department Chair
Iva Toler
301-322-0514
itoler@pgcc.edu

Health and Human Performance Office
Novak Field House – room 104

Linda Foster
Division Support
301-322-0504
lfoster@pgcc.edu

Joan Young-Jackson
Division Support
301-322-00505
youngjjc@pgcc.edu
 

Clinical Learning Experience

The nursing program has established affiliations with more than 35 health agencies to enhance clinical learning experiences for students. The wide variety of healthcare settings utilized helps

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