Georgia State University Department of Health Sciences

What Georgia State University Department of Health Sciences does

The Department of Health Sciences is an academic unit within the Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions at Georgia State University, headquartered in the Urban Life Building in Atlanta, Georgia. The department houses degree programs in Dental Hygiene, Health Informatics, and Health Sciences, and operates as part of a broader college that also delivers Nursing, Nutrition, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Respiratory Therapy programs. It serves a diverse student body characterized by 72% underrepresented minority enrollment and 85% female enrollment across the college's 2,201 undergraduates and 694 graduate students, with students collectively contributing more than 35,000 service hours annually.

Instructional delivery combines classroom education with applied training via a Clinical Skills and Simulation Center and clinical placements arranged through partnerships with regional healthcare systems including Grady Health System and Kaiser Permanente (CHCP), supplemented by the Georgia Preceptor Tax Incentive Program. The department supports students with academic advising, career services, financial aid counseling, and mental health resources, and operates structured faculty development through the Faculty-Scholar Academy (founded 2016) and the Technology-Enhanced Faculty Mentorship (TEFM) program, the latter of which received a 2024 Teaching Excellence Award.

The unit's revenue model is consistent with a public state university department: tuition and fees from degree programs supplemented by state appropriations and philanthropic support, including the $10 million Lewis family gift in 2012 that renamed the college. Pricing is set by Georgia State's published tuition schedule rather than market-based pricing, and external revenue is augmented by partnership-based arrangements. The go-to-market is enrollment-driven rather than sales-driven, with customer acquisition occurring through admissions and recruitment into accredited clinical and health informatics credentials.

Name

Georgia State University Department of Health Sciences

Legal name

Georgia State University

Website

https://lewis.gsu.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1913

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Department of Health Sciences at Georgia State University delivers accredited undergraduate and graduate programs in Dental Hygiene, Health Informatics, and Health Sciences, serving a diverse student body in Atlanta through academic instruction paired with regional healthcare system clinical placements.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education - Healthcare Professions

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHAGAC

Schools of Nursing

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Medical & Health Sciences Universities

SECONDARYEDAHAGAH

Allied Health & Rehabilitation Sciences Schools (PT/OT/SLP, etc.)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Medical & Health Sciences Universities

SECONDARYEDAAAPAA

Healthcare & Life Sciences

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Industry-Specific Training (Healthcare, Tech, etc.)

Keywords

• Healthcare education programs
• Nursing degree programs
• Allied health education
• Clinical simulation training
• Health sciences degrees

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta, Georgia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Public university receives state funding and collects tuition from students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate degree programs across nursing, nutrition, occupational therapy, physical therapy, respiratory therapy, health informatics, and health sciences disciplines.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Department of Health Sciences, within the Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions at Georgia State University, delivers healthcare education programs ranging from undergraduate to doctoral levels across disciplines including Dental Hygiene, Health Informatics, Health Sciences, Nursing, Nutrition, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Respiratory Therapy. Programs combine classroom instruction with hands-on clinical rotations at partner healthcare facilities throughout Atlanta, supported by a state-of-the-art Clinical Skills and Simulation Center.

Product overview

The Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions at Georgia State University offers a comprehensive portfolio of healthcare education programs ranging from undergraduate certificates to doctoral degrees. The college operates eight academic departments (Dental Hygiene, Health Informatics, Health Sciences, Nursing, Nutrition, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Respiratory Therapy) supported by a state-of-the-art Clinical Skills and Simulation Center. Student support services include the Office of Academic Assistance, thesis/dissertation services, and the Faculty-Scholar Academy for faculty development. The college also provides the Kaiser Permanente Community Health Coverage Program for student health benefits and manages clinical partnerships with healthcare systems for experiential learning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dental Hygiene Program Educational program preparing students for careers in dental hygiene practice within the Department of Health Sciences.
• Health Informatics Program Program focused on the intersection of healthcare, information technology, and data management, preparing students for health informatics careers.
• Health Sciences Programs Broad health sciences programs at undergraduate and graduate levels within the Department of Health Sciences.
• Nursing Programs Comprehensive nursing education from undergraduate to doctoral levels, including partnerships with healthcare systems like Grady Health System for clinical training.
• Nutrition Programs Nutrition science and wellness programs including bachelor of science degrees with concentrations in nutritional science.
• Occupational Therapy Programs Occupational therapy education at professional and doctoral levels including MS and OTD programs.
• Physical Therapy Programs Physical therapy education including Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) and clinical education programs with clinical partnerships.
• Respiratory Therapy Programs Respiratory therapy programs including BS, MS, and PhD in Cardiopulmonary Care.
• Clinical Skills and Simulation Center State-of-the-art clinical skills training and simulation facility supporting hands-on learning for health professions students across nursing and allied health programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 35,000+ hours of unpaid service to Atlanta community annually
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Grady Health SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership providing clinical training opportunities for nursing students. The partnership enables students to gain hands-on experience at one of Georgia's largest public hospital systems.
• Kaiser PermanentecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Health Coverage Program (CHCP) provides health insurance subsidy for low-income GSU students in healthcare programs. Eligibility requires enrollment in specific healthcare programs and household income at or below 100% federal poverty level.
• Georgia Preceptor Tax Incentive ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState program administered through Augusta University providing tax incentives for healthcare preceptors who supervise GSU students in clinical rotations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• University of Georgia College of Nursing: Georgia's flagship public university nursing school. Competes with Lewis College for top Georgia applicants, graduate students, and faculty talent within the same University System of Georgia ecosystem.
• Morehouse School of Medicine: Atlanta-based HBCU medical school with overlapping health equity mission and shared clinical training footprint in metro Atlanta. Functions as a regional peer focused on health disparities, complementing Lewis College's diversity-driven positioning.
• University of North Georgia College of Health Sciences: Georgia public university system peer offering nursing and allied health degrees. Competes for north Georgia applicants and serves a similar rural/suburban Georgia student base.

Direct peers

• Augusta University College of Nursing: Georgia's other major public nursing and health sciences college within the same University System of Georgia. Direct public-institution peer offering similar program portfolio and competing for state appropriations.
• Mercer University College of Nursing: Georgia-based private university nursing school offering BSN, MSN, DNP programs. Competes for Georgia nursing applicants and clinical placements in the Atlanta metro area.
• Kennesaw State University Wellstar College of Health and Human Services: Metro Atlanta public university offering nursing, respiratory therapy, and other allied health programs. Competes for the same suburban Atlanta applicant pool and clinical preceptors in the region.
• Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing: Atlanta-based, private research university nursing school offering BSN, MSN, DNP, and PhD programs with strong clinical placements at Emory Healthcare. Direct competitor for Atlanta nursing applicants and clinical partnership attention.

Emerging players

• Chamberlain University (Adtalem Global Education): Large for-profit nursing school operator with online and Atlanta-area programs. Represents a different business model (private/for-profit) but competes directly for BSN/MSN students seeking flexible scheduling in the metro Atlanta market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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