FOUNTAIN HILL, Pa. – St. Luke’s University Health Network is preparing to welcome the inaugural class of its new college.
St. Luke’s College of Health Sciences offers an associate degree in both radiography and respiratory care, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree for already licensed registered nurses (RN to BSN).
The school, first announced in October of 2024 and approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education a year later, is now accepting applications for its first class, which will begin in May of this year. Interested students can learn more information here.
“This is a historic milestone for the Lehigh Valley,” said Mary Grace Simcox, EdD, RN, and first president of the St. Luke’s College of Health Sciences, in a news release. “The launch of the St. Luke’s College of Health Sciences reflects a bold commitment to strengthening our health care workforce by providing an affordable, local pathway to high-demand careers complete with guaranteed clinical placements, hands-on learning, small class sizes, and clear opportunities for professional advancement.”
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The college shares a campus with St. Luke’s University Hospital – Bethlehem (Fountain Hill). Respiratory care and radiography classes will be held at the Priscilla Payne Hurd Education Center, while the RN to BSN program will be offered fully online.
This is not the health network’s first foray into education; its school of nursing is the oldest such school in continuous operation in the U.S. It also partnered with Temple University for a school of medicine.