The College of Health Professions (COHP) aspires to be a model of excellence, recognized for innovative education, dynamic programs and creative approaches to health professions. The College is committed to preparing practitioners, educators, and scientists who reflect and care for a diverse society, and to fostering interdisciplinary approaches to address the complexity of healthcare needs.

As part of Marshall University , the College of Health Professions has all the resources of the state's second largest university at their fingertips, including a top-notch interdisciplinary Health Science Center.

The educational programs offered at MU COHP address gaps in the health care system, as do the College's innovations in technological resources and initiatives linking students to diverse and international populations.

Health care delivery networks associated with MU provide access to an integrated system of community hospitals and clinics and a veterans' health system. Cabell Hospital is known for its leadership in cancer research and treatments and Saint Mary's Hospital is renown as a regional leader in cardiology including invasive surrgical procedures.

Faculty members at MU COHP set a standard for excellence when it comes to innovative education, community service, and quality patient care.