Programs
Our programs are designed to equip students with the knowledge, critical thinking skills, and ethical perspectives necessary for meaningful engagement in today's complex world.
Campus Undergraduate
Online Undergraduate
Non-Degree
School of Nursing Mission Statement
The School of Nursing, Health, and Sciences exists to glorify God by providing a transformative education that cultivates leaders who value integrity and professionalism that results in ethical, compassionate, and client-centered care.
Faculty
Anil Joseph
Asst Professor of Health, Human Perform &Recreation-III
Mindy Rice
Associate Professor of Nursing-I
Michelle Heriford
Director of Nurse Practioner Program
Bruce Baldwin
Professor of Chemistry- IV
Michael Buratovich
Professor of Biology- IV
Bethany Ulrich
Associate Professor of HHPR II
Dawn Day
Professor of Nursing-II, Chair, Graduate Nursing
Alvin Kauffman
Associate Professor of Nursing-I
Mary Broda
Associate Professor of Nursing-II
Aaron Wyman
Professor of Biology II
Lesley Jackson
Assistant Professor of Nursing-III
Sharyl Page
Assistant Professor of Nursing-II
Delores Jackson
Professor of Nursing-III
Alison Stoughton
Associate Professor of Nursing- I
Mitchell Zigler
Professor of Physical Therapy- I
Michael Nydegger
Associate Professor of Chemistry-II
Kelly Velker
Assistant Professor of Nursing I
Audra Balcer
Assistant Professor of Biology I
Accreditation and Awards

SAU was recognized as a Nursing College of Distinction for the last five years!

RegisteredNursing.org ranked SAU as the #1 MSN online program in Michigan and #4 MSN online program in the entire U.S. for 2025!

RegisteredNursing.org ranked SAU as the #1 Nurse Practitioner program in Michigan for 2025!

RegisteredNursing.org ranked SAU as the #2 Online RN to BSN program in Michigan in 2024.

Ranked #1 in Best Online Family Nurse Practitioner Programs by Nurse Practitioner Online.

Ranked #3 in Best Online AGNP Programs by Nurse Practitioner Online.

Ranked #3 in Best Online Nurse Practitioner Programs by Nurse Practitioner Online.

What our students say about Nursing, Health, and Sciences
"Choosing the nursing program at SAU was like finding a second home. The community is genuinely welcoming, and the professors truly care—it's more than just education; it's about knowing you by name and your story. The nursing program has given me hands-on experiences that are hard to find elsewhere. At SAU I know I'm also being equipped to serve others with compassion and faith”
Maria Nelson, Nursing, Class of 2025