OpenFieldNewman Univ · Wichita, Kansas, United States
Newman University is a private Catholic liberal arts university in Wichita, Kansas, sponsored by the Adorers of the Blood of Christ. Widely recognized for allied health sciences, nursing, pre-med education, and social work throughout the Great Plains.
Newman University houses the School of Healthcare Professions, School of Arts and Sciences, and the School of Business and Technology. Facilities include the Bishop Gerber Science Center, cardiac catheterization simulation suites, and sonography labs.
Undergraduate admissions evaluate high school unweighted GPA (minimum 2.25) under test-optional review. Healthcare and graduate programs require an accredited bachelor's degree with 2.75 to 3.0 GPA and clinical references.
CSWE-accredited clinical social work curriculum preparing licensed clinical social workers (LCSWs) in mental health therapy, rural family trauma, and addictions.
Prepares organizational leaders in healthcare analytics, corporate finance, strategic human capital management, and ethical business decision-making.
CCNE-accredited nursing degree offering acute clinical rotations across Wichita medical centers and training in the Bishop Gerber Science Center simulation suite.
JRCERT-accredited degree in diagnostic radiography, digital fluoroscopy, radiation biology, and computed tomography (CT) imaging.
Dual-concentration program covering diagnostic medical sonography (abdomen/OB-GYN) and adult echocardiography (cardiac ultrasound).
The most distinguished competitive merit award given to incoming freshmen demonstrating academic excellence, moral leadership, and community service.
President and Professor of Biology
Office of the President
Dr. Kathleen S. Jagger is a microbiologist and public health leader serving as the 12th President of Newman University, championing health sciences workforce de...
View researcher profile ↗Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences and Professor of Mathematics
School of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Lori Steiner directs scientific curriculum innovation, with research addressing statistical modeling, collegiate retention in mathematics, and undergraduate...
View researcher profile ↗Associate Professor and Director of Adult and Professional Studies
School of Business and Technology
Dr. Teresa Wilkerson conducts research in organizational change management, healthcare leadership ethics, and adult degree completion dynamics....
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