Our college began as the school of associated medical sciences in 1961. As our programs developed and our student body grew, our school was renamed the College of Associated Health Professions (CAHP) in 1978. After twenty years of scholarly richness, we merged with the College of Kinesiology and the Institute on Disability and Human Development in 1997. As a result, our college changed its name to Health and Human Development Sciences (HHDS).

Finally in 2001 with the implementation of new graduate programs and ever-increasing research grants, our name was finalized to the College of Applied Health Sciences (AHS). Our college is housed in buildings spanning the campus, encouraging heightened interdisciplinary collaboration and bolstering a strong commitment to teaching, research, and public service. We have a rich and diverse history with many alumni to continue our tradition of excellence.