Administration

Julie O'Sullivan Maillet, Ph.D., Interim Dean
Ann W. Tucker, D.Ed., Associate Dean, South Jersey; Interim Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Gwendolyn Mahon, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Administration
Robert Denmark, Ph.D., Interim Associate Dean for Research
Douglas Lomonaco, Assistant Dean for Student Services and Alumni Affairs
Sylvia Pena, Assistant Dean for Finance & Administration
Vernon Cabalfin, Administrator, Scotch Plains Campus; Director, SHRP-OIIT

HISTORY

In November 1973, the Board of Trustees approved a concept document for the establishment of the College of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-School of Allied Health Professions (CMDNJ-SAHP). In October 1976, the document was approved by the New Jersey Department of Higher Education and the School became a separate entity within the University offering eleven certificate programs on the Newark Campus. To better reflect its broadened scope, in 1981 the SAHP became the CMDNJ-School of Health Related Professions (SHRP).

In 1987 the School applied to the New Jersey Board of Higher Education to seek degree-granting authority. Subsequently, in February 1988, the School attained approval and initiated a B.S. in Clinical Laboratory Sciences with nine collaborating public and independent colleges. The Flexibility Legislation of 1992 enabled the University to extend its degree granting authority to include all undergraduate programs.

Today, SHRP is composed of 36 academic programs and numerous specialization within the program housed in nine departments. Many of these programs are possible through joint efforts with other colleges and universities throughout New Jersey.

THERE ARE 16 GRADUATE LEVEL DEGREE/CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

• Five doctoral programs: Entry level Doctor of Physical Therapy and Post-Professional Doctor of Physical Therapy; Ph.D in Biomedical Informatics; Ph.D in Health Sciences; Doctor of Clinical Nutrition; Ph.D. in Psychiatric Rehabilitation
  
• Nine masters programs: Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics, Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition, Master of Science in Clinical Trial Sciences, Master of Science in Health Sciences, Master of Science in Health Care Management, Master of Science Physician Assistant, Master of Science in Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling, Master of Science in Radiologist Assistant.
  
• Two graduate certificates: Dietetic Internship and Health Care Informatics.

THERE ARE 20 UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE/CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

• Five baccalaureate degree programs: Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences, Bachelor of Science in Allied Health Technologies, Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management, Bachelor of Science in Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Psychology Program
  
• Five associate degree Programs: Dental Hygiene, Psychosocial Rehabilitation, Respiratory Care (North) Respiratory Therapy (South) and Occupational Therapy Assistant.
  
• Ten undergraduate certificate programs: Cardiac Sonography, Cytotechnology, Dental Assisting, Diagnostic Imaging Technologies, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Dietary Management, Medical Coding, Medical Laboratory Science, Nuclear Medicine Technology, Vascular Sonography.

Currently, over 1500 full and part-time students are enrolled in the UMDNJ-School of Health Related Professions. The School offers educational programs on four of the University's campuses: Newark, Piscataway, Scotch Plains and Stratford; and on several campuses of joint partners and On-line. In addition, the School offers non-matriculated courses and certificate programs through the Center for Advanced and Continuing Education.

We welcome you to discover your potential at UMDNJ-School of Health Related Professions.