College of Health Professions Programs
Schools & Programs
School of Nursing
Bushnell University’s School of Nursing provides opportunity to complete a Bachelor of Science (BSN) degree in a supportive academic environment that puts students first.
Graduate Programs
Bushnell University’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling program provides you with a distinctive learning experience and prepares you with the skills necessary to be a successful and impactful Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).
Accreditation
Bushnell University’s Master of Arts degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
Bushnell University’s Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling is also approved by the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists.
The Accelerated BSN program at Bushnell University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (www.ccneaccreditation.org).
Bushnell University is approved by the U.S. Department of Justice, Immigration, and Naturalization Service for international and non-immigrant students.
Programs at Bushnell University are approved for the use of veteran’s benefits. The Oregon Veteran Educational Aid Program provides educational benefits to veterans pursuing approved training or coursework equal to the months of active duty service up to 36 months. Benefits are paid while pursuing classroom instruction, home study courses, vocational training, licensing, and certificates from accredited Oregon educational institutions.
Connect with the Faculty
Linda Brown, M.S.
Nursing Clinical Placement Coordinator
Angela Burdick-McPhee, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Rhonda Busek, MBA
Associate Dean & Academic Strategy and Healthcare Partnerships Officer
Darleen Dempster, Ph.D., LPC/S (AL), NCC, ACS
Interim Director & Associate Professor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Ashley Jackson, Ph.D., LPC, LMHC, NCC, C-DBT
Assistant Professor of Counseling
Gene James, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Kecia Kirkpatrick, MSN, RN, ACM-RN
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Katy Lemieux, MSN, RN
Director of Nursing
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Samantha Silver, M.A.
Counseling Clinic Director
Student Athlete Mental Health Coordinator
Rebecca Tsuchiya, M.S., LPC, NCC
Instructor of Counseling
News
Bushnell Launches $36M Capital Campaign with Largest Single Local Corporate Foundation Gift in Their History
EUGENE, Ore. – On Saturday, October 24, Bushnell University launched its Venture Further $36M campaign with more than $11M already committed, including the largest one-time corporate foundation gift in their…
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Bushnell Counseling Programs Highly Rated in Oregon
EUGENE, Ore. — Bushnell University has been ranked No. 4 in Oregon in CounselingPsychology.org’s 2027 counseling-related program rankings, with the University’s Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling…
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Bushnell University Reaches Record Undergraduate Enrollment
EUGENE, Ore. – Bushnell University began the fall 2026 term with a record 603 undergraduate students, the largest undergraduate population in university history. Total enrollment for undergraduates and graduates reached…
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