You’ve had a heart for helping people for as long as you can remember. We want to help you take that passion and grow it into something that’s not only personally fulfilling, but transformative. As a student in Brenau’s Ivester College of Health Sciences, you’ll explore different areas of health care, so you can find a career where you can make the greatest impact in your community. 

While you’re learning how to better care for others, our faculty — many of whom are practicing health care professionals — will be in your corner, lending their guidance and expertise every step of the way. They want to see you succeed and are dedicated to helping you thrive in your field, whether you enroll in graduate school or dive straight into a career.

Why Ivester College of Health Sciences?

  • Learn in small classes that give you the ability to work one-on-one with your professors and learn first-hand how to provide quality patient care 
  • Complete fieldwork experience in your chosen health care field
  • Immerse yourself in clinical experiences and patient care early in your program 
  • Take courses from experienced faculty, most of whom are practicing professionals
  • Gain the skills and first-hand knowledge you need to best care for your future patients  
  • Advance your education and career by pursuing one of our graduate degree programs

Our departments

Nursing

Psychology

Physical Therapy

Occupational Therapy

Physician Assistant Studies

Mathematics & Science

Testimonials
Imani Tornes
The courses that I have taken so far in the Lynn J. Darby School of Psychology and Adolescent Counseling have a very interactive structure. Students are allowed to express their experiences with mental health and illness at their discretion, which creates a safe environment for all students to learn about the functions of the human brain, human behaviors, and human interaction.
Martis Ferguson
Brenau has a very good reputation in the community. Clinical settings such as the Northeast Georgia Medical Center, always thought very highly of Brenau nursing students because most of the nurses at the hospital went to Brenau. I’ve always wanted to help people, and my goal as a nurse is to help people in their most vulnerable times.

Programs in the Ivester College of Health Sciences

  • Ivester College of Health Sciences, Nursing

    ASN-to-BSN

    Undergraduate / BSN
  • Ivester College of Health Sciences, Nursing

    Bachelor of Science in Nursing

    Undergraduate / BSN
  • Ivester College of Health Sciences, Nursing

    Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing

    Undergraduate / BSN
  • Ivester College of Health Sciences, Mathematics & Science

    Bachelor of Science in Biology

    Undergraduate / BS
  • Ivester College of Health Sciences, Mathematics & Science

    Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science

    Undergraduate / BS
  • Ivester College of Health Sciences, Mathematics & Science

    Bachelor of Science in Health Science

    Undergraduate / BS
  • Ivester College of Health Sciences, Mathematics & Science

    Bachelor of Science in Health Science with Pre-Occupational Therapy Concentration

    Undergraduate / BS
  • Ivester College of Health Sciences, Psychology

    Bachelor of Science in Psychology

    Undergraduate / BS
  • Ivester College of Health Sciences, Psychology

    Bachelor of Science in Psychology with Pre-Occupational Therapy Concentration

    Undergraduate / BS
  • Ivester College of Health Sciences, Physical Therapy

    Post Baccalaureate Physical Therapy Preparatory Program

    Post Baccalaureate / Post Bacc Certificate
  • Ivester College of Health Sciences, Nursing

    Post Baccalaureate Pre-Nursing

    Post Baccalaureate / Post Bacc Certificate
  • Ivester College of Health Sciences, Occupational Therapy

    Post Baccalaureate Pre-Occupational Therapy Program

    Post Baccalaureate / Post Bacc Certificate
  • Ivester College of Health Sciences, Mathematics & Science

    Post Baccalaureate Pre-Physician Assistant Preparatory Program

    Post Baccalaureate, Undergraduate / Post Bacc Certificate
  • Ivester College of Health Sciences, Mathematics & Science

    Post Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Program

    Post Baccalaureate, Undergraduate / Post Bacc Certificate
  • Ivester College of Health Sciences, Nursing

    Entry-Level Master of Science in Nursing

    Graduate / MSN
  • Ivester College of Health Sciences, Psychology

    Master of Science in Applied Gerontology

    Graduate / MS
  • Ivester College of Health Sciences, Psychology

    Master of Science in Clinical Counseling Psychology

    Graduate / MS
  • Ivester College of Health Sciences, Nursing

    Master of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner

    Graduate / MSN
  • Ivester College of Health Sciences, Nursing

    Master of Science in Nursing – Nursing Leadership and Management

    Graduate / MSN
  • Ivester College of Health Sciences, Occupational Therapy

    Master of Science in Occupational Therapy

    Graduate / MSOT
  • Ivester College of Health Sciences, Physician Assistant Studies

    Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies

    Graduate / MSPAS
  • Ivester College of Health Sciences, Nursing

    Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Post-Master’s Certificate

    Graduate / Certificate
  • Ivester College of Health Sciences, Psychology

    Dance/Movement Therapy Graduate Certificate Program

    Graduate / Certificate
  • Ivester College of Health Sciences, Nursing

    Family Nurse Practitioner Post-Master’s Certificate

    Certificate, Graduate, Post Graduate / Certificate
  • Ivester College of Health Sciences, Psychology

    Police Mental Health Collaborative Certificate

    Certificate, Graduate / Certificate
  • Ivester College of Health Sciences, Nursing

    Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Post-Master’s Certificate

    Certificate, Graduate, Post Graduate / Certificate
  • Ivester College of Health Sciences, Occupational Therapy

    Entry-Level Occupational Therapy Doctorate

    Doctoral / OTD
  • Ivester College of Health Sciences, Nursing

    Doctor of Nursing Practice – Leadership & Management

    Doctoral / DNP
  • Ivester College of Health Sciences, Nursing

    Doctor of Nursing Practice – Advanced Practice Nurse

    Doctoral / DNP
  • Ivester College of Health Sciences, Physical Therapy

    Doctor of Physical Therapy

    Doctoral / DPT
  • Ivester College of Health Sciences, Psychology

    Doctor of Clinical Psychology

    Doctoral / PSYD

Contact us

Gale H. Starich, Ph.D.
Dean, Ivester College of Health Sciences
Professor of Biochemistry
[email protected]
678-707-5016