JMU College of Health and Behavioral Studies

Congratulations BSN Fast Flex pathway students on your White Coat Ceremony!

This ceremony is a milestone that symbolizes your commitment to compassionate care, clinical excellence, and the nursing profession. Here's to the next chapter of your education and the incredible impact you will make as future nurses!

Athletic Training students are putting knowledge into practice during a wound care lab with Dr. Jordan Dawson! Check it out!

CHBS students have the opportunity to participate in summer study abroad courses around the world. Senior Health Sciences major, Laken Schofield traveled to Europe as part of the Estonia+Spain: Global Healthcare program. Here's what she had to say…

"This program aligned with my major and my career goals and it was truly life changing! While on the trip, we visited several hospitals and healthcare facilities in both countries, which provided us vast knowledge on the key similarities and differences between the healthcare systems of the United States and Europe. The opportunity to observe the functions of the hospitals and healthcare facilities gave me a better understanding of how global healthcare operates.

Aside from the hospital visits, we had structured schedules with numerous fun activities. One of my favorite activities was taking a day trip to Guadalest and seeing the beautiful waterfall, Algar, in Spain. We also took cooking classes in both countries that allowed us to prepare dishes and appreciate the food culture in both Spain and Estonia.

This was a once in a lifetime opportunity and I am so grateful for the friends I have met and our teachers for showing us around and teaching us new information!"

Local families with children ages 8-12 - Join us on July 17th from 5:30–8:30 PM for a fun-filled evening supporting the JMU Physician Assistant Program! Kids will enjoy swimming, pizza and games at Godwin Hall on JMU's campus.
$35 per child!
Register using this link: https://bit.ly/4dYUqub

A generous donation will now make a nursing education possible for more JMU students!

The Bedford Falls Foundation has partnered with JMU to launch the Conway Scholarships, helping remove financial barriers for 60 students preparing to enter the nursing workforce.

With demand for nurses continuing to grow across Virginia and the nation, this investment will help support the next generation of healthcare professionals.

The first scholarships will be awarded this fall!

Read more here: bit.ly/JMUBedfordFallsGift

What’s happening in our Athletic Training labs this summer? Plenty of hands-on learning! Students are sharpening their assessment and treatment skills in a joint mobility lab with Dr. Jamie Frye. Check it out!

It’s Throwback Thursday! Here’s a glimpse into the 2008 simulation labs that helped shape that generation of nurses at CHBS.

Ahhhh, quiet summer days…the perfect time to scout out your future CHBS study spots.

Congratulations to all those honored on the President’s List and Dean’s List for Spring 2026! You have earned this!

Visit this link to see the recipients' list: https://www.jmu.edu/chbs/student-honors/index.shtml

How is it already June? We miss seeing your faces around the CHBS building. Whether you’re working, traveling, taking classes, or just catching up on sleep, we’ll be here cheering you on all summer long.