About Us
The Jefferson College of Health Professions (JCHP) is committed to educating healthcare professionals of the highest quality and ethical standards for contemporary practice in the global community. The College, representing inter-professional programs across the health professions, offers natural opportunities for students to develop professional behaviors within a community of learners.
- Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Sciences
- Counseling and Behavioral Health
- Health Sciences
- Medical Laboratory Sciences & Biotechnology
- Midwifery & Women's Health
- Physician Assistant Studies
- Medical Imaging & Radiation Sciences
- Nutrition & Dietetic Practice
JCHP offers master's, bachelor's, and associate's degree programs, certificate programs, and continuing education opportunities through the Institute of Emerging Health Professions.
We seek to be responsive to the changing needs of the healthcare system.
- Curriculum is based on a set of core competencies that are essential to effective practice.
- Programs continually make innovative curricular changes to prepare students to function as outstanding health professionals in the dynamic environment of health care.
- Faculty develop learning and training experiences to ensure that students have the knowledge, skills and experience to be an evidence-based practitioner.
- As an integral part of a major academic health center, students have many inter-professional opportunities focused on working together, understanding one another's contributions, and effectively communicating in order to provide the best possible care for patients.
Academic Programs by Departments
Undergraduate
- Biotechnology
- Health Sciences
- Health Sciences: Pre-Medical Imaging/Radiation Sciences
- Health Sciences: Pre-Medical Lab Sciences/Biotechnology
- Health Sciences: Pre-Nursing
- Health Sciences: Pre-Pharmacy
- Health Sciences: Pre-Physician Assistant
- Health Sciences: Pre-Respiratory Therapy
- Medical Imaging & Radiation Sciences
- Medical Laboratory Science
- Medical Laboratory Science (MLT to MLS)
- Respiratory Therapy
Graduate
- Biotechnology (MS)
- Cardiovascular Perfusion (MS)
- Cardiovascular Perfusion Post-Professional (MS)
- Community & Trauma Counseling (MS)
- Community & Trauma Counseling: Art Therapy Concentration (MS)
- Community & Trauma Counseling: Child Trauma & Play Therapy Concentration (MS)
- Community & Trauma Counseling: Trauma, Addiction & Recovery Concentration (MS)
- Couple & Family Therapy (MFT)
- Cytology (MS)
- Emergency & Disaster Management (MS)
- Health Professions Education (MS)
- Health Sciences (DHSc)
- Health Sciences (PhD)
- Health Studies (MS)
- Integrative Health Sciences (MS)
- Medical Cannabis Science and Business (MS)
- Medical Imaging & Radiation Sciences (MS)
- Medical Laboratory Leadership (MS)
- Medical Laboratory Sciences (MS)
- Midwifery (DM)
- Midwifery (MS)
- Nutrition & Dietetic Practice (MS)
- Physician Assistant Studies- East Falls and New Jersey (MS)
- Physician Assistant Studies- Center City (MS)
Certificate
- Art Therapy Advanced Studies (Graduate Certificate)
- Business & Organizational Continuity (Graduate Certificate)
- Cannabis Business (Graduate Certificate)
- Cannabis Medicine (Graduate Certificate)
- Cannabis Science (Graduate Certificate)Clinical Chemistry (Graduate Certificate)
- Clinical Hematology (Graduate Certificate)
- Clinical Microbiology (Graduate Certificate)
- Computed Tomography (Undergraduate Certificate)
- Emergency & Disaster Management (Graduate Certificate)
- Health Professions Teaching and Learning (Graduate Certificate)
- Healthcare Information Systems (Undergraduate Certificate)
- Immunohematology (Graduate Certificate)
- Integrative Health Education & Leadership (Advanced-Practice Certificate)
- Integrative Nutrition (Advanced-Practice Certificate)
- Medical Billing and Coding (Undergraduate Certificate)
- Medical Practice Management (Undergraduate Certificate)
- Midwifery (Advanced-Practice Certificate)
- Midwifery (Re-entry to Practice Process)
- Mind-Body Medicine (Advanced-Practice Certificate)
- Molecular Biology (Graduate Certificate)
- Trauma, Addiction & Recovery Advanced Studies (Graduate Certificate)
Accelerated & Dual Degree
- Biotechnology (BS/MS)
- Health Sciences (BS) & Athletic Training (MS)
- Health Sciences (BS) & Community and Trauma Counseling (MS)
- Health Sciences (BS) & Nutrition & Dietetic Practice (MS)
- Health Sciences (BS) & Occupational Therapy (OTD)
- Health Sciences (BS) & Physician Assistant (MS) 3+2
- Health Sciences (BS) & Physician Assistant (MS) 4+2
- Medical Laboratory Sciences (BS/MS)
- Midwifery (MS/DM)
- Physician Assistant Studies (MS) & Health Sciences (DHSc)
- Psychology (BS) & Community & Trauma Counseling (MS
IEHP and Online Accelerated Undergraduate Programs
- Business & Organizational Continuity (Graduate Certificate)
- Behavioral & Health Services (BS)
- Cannabis Business (Graduate Certificate)
- Cannabis Medicine (Graduate Certificate)
- Cannabis Science (Graduate Certificate)
- Emergency Management (BS)
- Emergency & Disaster Management (MS)
- Emergency & Disaster Management (Graduate Certificate)
- Health Insurance Management (BS)
- Health Professions Education (MS)
- Health Professions Teaching and Learning (Graduate Certificate)
- Health & Human Services (AS)
- Health & Human Services: Radiologic Technology (AS)
- Health Sciences (BS) (Online)
- Health Sciences: Health Professions Pathways (BS) (Online)
- Health Services Management (BS)
- Health Studies (BS)
- Health Studies (MS)
- Healthcare Information Systems (Undergraduate Certificate)
- Integrative Health Education & Leadership (Graduate Certificate)
- Integrative Health Sciences (MS)
- Integrative Nutrition (Advanced-Practice Certificate)
- Medical Billing & Coding (Undergraduate Certificate)
- Medical Cannabis Science and Business (MS)
- Medical Practice Management (Undergraduate Certificate)
- Mind-Body Medicine (Advanced-Practice Certificate)