OpenFieldPfeiffer University · Misenheimer, North Carolina, United States
Pfeiffer University is a private regional university affiliated with the United Methodist Church, with its main campus in Misenheimer, North Carolina, and its modern Center for Health Sciences in downtown Albemarle. Celebrated for physician assistant studies, occupational therapy, nursing, criminal justice, and health administration.
Pfeiffer features the Center for Health Sciences in Albemarle (housing cutting-edge anatomical simulation suites, cadaver labs, and mock surgical operating theaters), the historic Misenheimer undergraduate campus, and the Charlotte professional center.
Undergraduate admissions review high school GPA (minimum 2.5 recommended) with test-optional application options. Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies and Master of Science in Occupational Therapy require competitive CASPA/OTCAS centralized applications, prerequisite health sciences GPAs (3.0+), and clinical healthcare hours.
ARC-PA-accredited 27-month clinical program housed in the Center for Health Sciences, educating patient-centered clinicians for rural primary care, emergency medicine, and surgical subspecialties.
ACOTE-accredited curriculum preparing occupational therapists in pediatrics, neuro-rehabilitation, geriatric therapy, and adaptive technology in specialized sensory and living labs.
CAHME-accredited graduate curriculum instructing healthcare managers in hospital financial operations, healthcare quality metrics, healthcare law, and digital health records.
CCNE-accredited pre-licensure BSN program with clinical rotations across Atrium Health Stanly and Novant Health medical centers, utilizing high-fidelity simulation manikins.
Comprehensive coursework in criminal evidence procedure, cybercrime investigation, criminological theory, corrections ethics, and juvenile delinquency.
Graduate clinical research fellowship evaluating chronic disease telemedicine models, diabetes self-management education, and mobile clinic access in rural North Carolina counties.
President & Professor of Religion
Office of the President
Dr. Bullard provides strategic leadership for Pfeiffer University, researching Christian theological ethics, historical liturgies, and faith-integrated liberal ...
View researcher profile ↗Dean & Professor of Health Sciences
Division of Applied Health Sciences
Dr. Lucas directs Pfeiffer's Center for Health Sciences, researching clinical interprofessional healthcare simulation, rural primary care access, and occupation...
View researcher profile ↗Professor of Biology
Department of Natural and Health Sciences
Dr. McCallum specializes in developmental biology, amphibian metamorphosis signaling pathways, and ecological biomonitoring of North Carolina Piedmont freshwate...
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