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Academics

Life and Health Science Division

Welcome to the Life and Health Sciences Division. The Division is composed of three departments: Biology, HOPE (Health, Outdoor, and Physical education), and Nursing.  Selection of one of our specializations of study will open multiple career options. The courses you select will form a strong foundation whether you choose to transfer to a four-year college or accept an entry-level position in the work force.  (See programs of study and degrees listed below our faculty and staff.)

Whatever your chosen field, you will be challenged in the Life and Health Science Division by an exciting Capstone course experience at the end of your studies. The experience may an internship in teaching or coaching, a research project in biology, an outdoor leadership project, a nursing clinical, an internship in recreation, or working in a health clinic, as well as other opportunities.

Academic scholarships are available for students interested in studying a specific program in the Life and Health Science Division. Since the athletic coaches are also faculty members in our division , it's easy to combine academic scholarships with aid you may receive from athletic scholarships.

Click on the names below to contact division members.

Faculty & Staff

Faculty
Floyd Young
Associate Professor of Physical Education Chairperson, Life & Health Science Division
Aimee Kirkendol
Visiting Instructor of Nursing
Billy Crawford
Instructor of Nursing
Chad Oletzke
Instructor of Physical Education/Women's Basketball Coach
Cody Nielson
Instructor, Nursing
Elise Kimble
Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences
Garry Wallace
Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences
John Campbell
Professor of Biological Sciences
Keith McCallister
Instructor of Health, Outdoor, and Physical Education and Director of the DELTA Program
Marnee Crawford
Instructor of Nursing
Rachel Finn
Visiting Instructor of Nursing
Ron Hitchcock
Professor of Biological Sciences
Steve Harbron
Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences
Terri Bossow
Instructor of Nursing
Virginia Southwick
Visiting Instructor of Nursing

Staff
Candy Olberding
Biology Lab Assistant
Denise Kobbe
Senior Program Assistant for Athletics and HOPE
Jen Schwan
Senior Program Assistant for Nursing
Lori Austill
Division Secretary for Life, Health, and Physical Science

Programs


Associate of Applied Science Also known as
Nursing - Associate Degree

NWC Skills Certificates Also known as
Assistant Coach
Challenge Course Facilitation
Head Coach
Nursing Assistant (Certified Nursing Assistant or CNA)
Practical Nurse (Licensed Practical Nurse or LPN)