Honam University College of Health Sciences, 477 Early Admission Students in 9 Departments

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Cho Hyung-joo] Honam University (President Park Sang-chul) is launching a large-scale recruitment of new students in the 2022 academic year early admission (September 10?14).

The College of Health Sciences at Honam University (Dean Yoo Hye-sook) announced on the 23rd that it will select a total of 477 students?the largest number among four-year universities in Gwangju?from nine departments in the 2022 new student recruitment: ▲Nursing (160) ▲Dental Hygiene (42) ▲Clinical Pathology (25) ▲Physical Therapy (40) ▲Occupational Therapy (55) ▲Speech Therapy (20) ▲Emergency Medical Services (50) ▲Food and Nutrition (28) ▲Culinary Arts (57).

◇ Department of Nursing… Five consecutive years of 100% pass rate in the national licensing exam ‘a great achievement’

The Department of Nursing (Chairperson Cho Eun-ah) has been producing undergraduate and master's graduates annually since 2006 with the goal of nurturing future-oriented professional nurses equipped with holistic nursing abilities and open leadership. To enhance students’ competencies, the department has established practical training agreements with leading local health care institutions and provides state-of-the-art simulation equipment, one-on-one faculty advising, and after-school learning support, consistently producing excellent nurses. Since 2017, it has maintained a 100% pass rate on the national licensing exam for five consecutive years.

◇ Department of Dental Hygiene… Training professional dental hygienists to promote oral health

The Department of Dental Hygiene (Chairperson Moon Ae-eun) has built an excellent educational system that actively supports students’ employment and mutual development through education applying the Dental Care System, agreements with outstanding institutions, and industry-academia joint guidance. Graduates become professional dental hygienists who contribute to the promotion of public oral health through oral health education, preventive dental treatment, dental care assistance, and management support.

◇ Department of Emergency Medical Services… Training top emergency medical technicians for various disasters and accidents

The Department of Emergency Medical Services (Chairperson Lee Hyo-chul) trains emergency medical technicians who play a crucial role in pre-hospital emergency care during various disasters and accidents.

In classrooms equipped with ambulances, vehicles, and trauma patient models, faculty members with experience as first-class emergency medical technicians and 119 paramedics provide on-site emergency care simulations, offering highly practical education. Additionally, it operates the only master's degree program in the Honam and Jeju regions, providing scholarship benefits and vast potential for growth as disaster safety experts.

◇ Department of Physical Therapy… Exploding demand due to aging population and welfare policies

The Department of Physical Therapy (Chairperson Lee Dong-woo) has established a creative educational system including lifelong faculty advising, master's and doctoral graduate programs, and a dual degree program linked with geriatric health studies to train customized professional physical therapists who respond promptly to patient and client needs.

Graduates can become professional physical therapists through academic education and activities. Demand is increasing not only for professional physical therapists, orthopedic manual therapists, and central nervous system specialists but also for aquatic, cardiopulmonary, and sports physical therapists.

◇ Department of Clinical Pathology… Training leaders in diagnostic medicine, guardians of public health

Clinical pathologists have been recognized as unsung heroes in overcoming COVID-19. The Department of Clinical Pathology (Chairperson Seo Sang-wan) trains talents who will be at the forefront of public health promotion by performing epidemic prevention and early testing.

After completing basic liberal arts and major courses in the first year, students undergo specialized programs and laboratory practice in the second and third years, and in the fourth year, hospital clinical practice, clinical instrument analysis, and national licensing exam preparation courses are provided to produce leaders in diagnostic medicine.

◇ Department of Occupational Therapy… Five consecutive years of 100% pass rate in the national licensing exam

The Department of Occupational Therapy (Chairperson Kim Hee-young) is a cradle for training health care professionals who help individuals with physical, mental, and social functional disabilities caused by illness or accidents maintain independent lives through specialized occupational therapy activities. With the expansion of employment opportunities due to the increase in geriatric diseases and chronic degenerative patients, Honam University’s Occupational Therapy Department boasts the highest pass rate in Gwangju and Jeonnam over the past seven years and a consecutive 100% pass rate in the national licensing exam for five years through systematic exam strategies.

◇ Department of Speech Therapy… Increasing demand for personnel due to aging society and multicultural population growth

Approximately 10% of the population worldwide experiences communication disorders, but the number of speech therapists in Korea is only about 10,000, which is insufficient. Due to this continuous increase in demand, the prospects for the Department of Speech Therapy (Chairperson Yoo Jae-yeon) are very bright.

Graduates who complete studio classes involving field speech therapists and practical major-centered education can open private clinics such as speech therapy centers or developmental disability centers and work in various institutions including general hospitals, social welfare centers, and multicultural family support centers.

◇ Department of Culinary Arts… Training global multi-players in the food service industry

The Department of Culinary Arts (Chairperson Kim Young-gyun) nurtures convergent talents capable of demonstrating their true value in all areas of the restaurant and food service industry through systematic education by the top domestic practical faculty (9 members) in each field. Additionally, through the operation of seven student clubs (Eumsiknamnyeo, Pangtagia, Haots, C&S Entertainment, Sowugoyu, Global Chef, Gyeongjin and the Kids) that encourage creative and self-directed learning, students have won various contests and international cooking competitions, establishing the department as a cradle for global food service industry leaders.

◇ Department of Food and Nutrition… Cultivating creative talents realizing well-being and medi-food

The Department of Food and Nutrition (Chairperson Gil Jin-mo) fosters creative talents who lead rapidly changing food service and dining trends and realize well-being and medi-food in an excellent environment with state-of-the-art laboratories and practice rooms. Especially, the department’s direct operation of the Gwangsan-gu Children’s Food Service Management Support Center and Social Welfare Food Service Management Support Center serves as a practical training and hands-on education base, greatly aiding in acquiring various certifications. The department has also been repeatedly selected as an excellent university in the Ministry of Education’s food sector evaluations, achieving remarkable results.

Dean Yoo Hye-sook of the College of Health Sciences said, “We will establish a practical education infrastructure linked to differentiated education and employment guidance tailored to majors and excellent practical training environments to nurture professional health and medical personnel required by future society. At the same time, through various extracurricular programs, we will strive to enhance students’ capabilities and creativity, opening a path to employment and entrepreneurship for our students.”

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