Kasiska Division of Health Sciences

Interprofessional Geriatric CertificateCertificate
Mindfulness Certificate Certificate

Rex Force, PharmD, Senior Vice Provost and Vice President for Health Sciences

Christopher Owens, PharmD, MPH, Associate Vice President for Health Sciences - Pocatello

Gabriel Bargen, PhD, CCC-A/SLP, Executive Director, ISU-Meridian

Brian Hickenlooper, Assistant Vice President for Clinical Services

William Woodhouse, MD, Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education and Professional Relations

Teresa Conner, PT, PhD, MBA, Dean, College of Health 

Karen Neill, PhD, RN, Associate Dean, College of Health and Director, School of Nursing

Walter L. Fitzgerald, Jr., BPharm, MS, JD, Dean, College of Pharmacy

Chris Sanford, PhD, CCC-A, Associate Dean of Research and Faculty Development, College of Health

Ellen Rogo, RDH, PhD, Associate Dean of Curriculum and Assessment, College of Health

The Kasiska Division of Health Sciences is focused on all aspects of health-related education and practice, including pre-health advising, interprofessional activities and course offerings, and post-graduate residency training. The Division also oversees University Health and the Wellness Center, ISU Clinics, and works with other colleges and departments that offer health-related programs (i.e. the College of Technology and the College of Business). The Division is further organized into two academic colleges:

  • College of Pharmacy
  • College of Health

Idaho State University’s Kasiska Division of Health Sciences provides continued leadership in the delivery of health care by educating caring and competent professionals across all dimensions of health and promotes collaborative research and practice in the health sciences.

Idaho State University is Idaho’s leading health care institution, as designated by the Idaho State Board of Education. It offers 75 percent of the state’s health profession degree programs. One-third of Idaho State University’s graduates receive degrees in the health professions.

The Kasiska Division of Health Sciences is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for our constituencies by applying the values of excellence in research, partnerships in community service, and professional education into practice.

A combination of classroom and clinical experiences ensures that graduates are prepared for licensing exams and positions in a wide range of health care fields. Programs partner with hospitals, clinics, and specialized medical facilities throughout the nation to provide state-of-the-art training opportunities for students. On-campus and statewide clinics provide students with hands-on experience. Fifteen in-house clinics include medicine, dentistry, dental hygiene, audiology, speech pathology, counseling, occupational therapy, physical therapy, vestibular (balance), and wellness. Beyond the basic skill sets associated with clinical practice, we train our students to become leaders in their professions and communities. Doing this requires hiring and retaining nationally recognized faculty, using the most current teaching technologies, and giving students access to the hands-on learning opportunities they need for success as caring and competent professionals.

Beyond the basic skill sets associated with clinical practice, we train students to become leaders in their professions and communities. We are dedicated to hiring and retaining nationally recognized faculty, using the most current teaching technologies, and giving students access to the hands-on learning opportunities they need for success.

Interprofessional Geriatric Certificate

To receive this certificate, the student would also be required to complete a bachelor's or graduate degree from ISU concurrently.  Those who wish to complete the Graduate level certificate must apply to the Graduate Certificate program through the Graduate School application portal. 

DHS 5502Survey of Aging Issues3
DHS 5503Interprof Sys Geri Manage3
DHS 5504Geri Interprof Internship2
Total Credits8