OpenFieldProvidence · Great Falls, Montana, United States
The University of Providence is a private Catholic university founded in 1932 by the Sisters of Providence, situated on a 44-acre campus in Great Falls, Montana. Partnering with Providence St. Joseph Health—one of the largest non-profit healthcare systems in the United States—the university is renowned for nursing, healthcare administration, applied forensic science, and exercise science.
The university comprises two primary schools: the School of Health Professions and the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Serving as the primary educational arm of Providence St. Joseph Health, UP provides direct clinical training pipelines, healthcare simulation facilities, and criminal justice internships across the Northern Rockies.
Undergraduate admissions are test-optional and holistic, evaluating high school transcripts and GPA (minimum 2.5). Graduate programs require an accredited bachelor's degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA, statement of purpose, two letters of recommendation, and English language proficiency (TOEFL 79+ or IELTS 6.5+).
Specialized clinical epidemiology master's preparing board-certified infection preventionists (CIC) in hospital-acquired infection surveillance, outbreak tracing, antibiotic stewardship, and CDC bio-safety guidelines.
Hands-on forensic science curriculum covering latent fingerprint comparison, bloodstain pattern interpretation, forensic microscopy, ballistics trajectories, and mock courtroom expert testimony.
CACREP-aligned clinical mental health master's preparing licensed professional counselors (LPC) in trauma-informed psychotherapy, adolescent counseling, crisis de-escalation, and rural tele-health.
Pre-physical therapy and athletic training curriculum in the human performance lab, studying VO2 max metabolic testing, biomechanical force plates, strength and conditioning, and cardiac rehabilitation.
CAHME-informed graduate curriculum emphasizing clinical system finance, electronic health record interoperability, hospital quality analytics, and healthcare regulatory compliance.
Rigorous pre-medical biology curriculum featuring undergraduate laboratory genetics research, cell culture assays, immunology, and clinical shadowing at Benefis Health System.
Associate Professor of Healthcare Administration
School of Health Professions
Dr. Sivo conducts research in healthcare systems operations, patient outcome analytics, hospital reimbursement models, and quality improvement metrics in region...
View researcher profile ↗Assistant Professor of Forensic Science
Department of Criminal Justice and Forensic Science
Dr. Johnston investigates forensic microscopy, trace evidence recovery protocols, crime scene documentation techniques, and pedagogical innovations in forensic ...
View researcher profile ↗Associate Professor of Psychology & Counseling
Department of Psychology
Dr. Paddock investigates rural mental health delivery disparities, clinical supervision effectiveness, adolescent resilience interventions, and trauma recovery ...
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