Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences

The faculty has about 130 staff members and hosts approximately 2000 students (full time and part time) each year with activities in both Grimstad and Kristiansand. The faculty is organised into three units: Department of Public Health, Sport and Nutrition Study programme director is Jon B. Fjeld. Phone: +47 38 14 13 51, e-mail: jon.b.fjeld@uia.no Department of Health and Nursing Science Study programme director is Anne K. F. Tønsberg. Phone: +47 38 14 18 37, e-mail: anne.k.tonsberg@uia.no Department of Psychososial Health Study programme director is Tor-Ivar Karlsen. Phone: +37 23 37 14, e-mail: tor-ivar.karlsen@uia.no

The faculty offers Bachelor Programmes in Nursing, Authorised Social Education, Sport and Public Health Work, Nutrition, food and culuture (Domestic Science) in addition to one-year programmes in Sport/Physical Education and Outdoor Activities as well as Nutrition, Food and Culture (Domestic Science). The faculty offers Master Programmes in Sport Science, Community Mental Health Work, Health Science, Public Health and Health Informatics (90 ECTS, online, part-time programme). The faculty also offers a wide choice of continuing education programmes in health and social care subjects.

Through teaching, research and procurement the faculty will endeavour to promote health, nutrition, physical activity, caring and quality of life, in a health promotive perspective. The faculty will provide health personnel, teachers and other educators with useful knowledge, skills and attitudes.

The faculty cooperates closely with various sports organisations, the school sector and the health and social services in the Agder region.
Several of the programmes involve different forms of practical placements, varying from short observational practice, practical courses and laboratory practice to the Bachelor Programme in Nursing where half of the study programme consists of supervised clinical placements in various areas of the public health system.

The Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences is represented both on the Kristiansand and Grimstad campuses. In August 2010 the activities in Arendal were transferred to the new campus in Grimstad.

The faculty has a responsibility of offering study programmes off campus. Many students in the Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences have full-time employment and do not live near the campus towns. This has given the faculty exciting challenges in developing several part- time and decentralised programmes.

Several programmes offer international student exchange. At present the faculty has exchange agreements throughout Scandinavia and Europe, as well as in Australia, New Zealand and several African countries. The possibilities for international exchange vary with the individual study programmes.

Phone: 38 14 13 00 (Kristiansand)
Telefax: 38 14 13 01 (Kristiansand)

Faculty Administrasion; Jon Lilletunsvei 9, 4879 Grimstad
Faculty Dean: Associate Professor Aud Findal Dahl, Tlf: 37 23 37 44 (Grimstad)
38 14 18 58 (Kristiansand), e-mail: aud.f.dahl@uia.no

Faculty Director: Veslemøy Rabe, Tlf: 37 23 37 45 (Grimstad) / 38 14 12 52 (Kristiansand), e-mail: veslemoy.rabe@uia.no

Academic Adviser: Atle Slotnes, Tel: 37 23 37 81, e-mail: atle.slotnes@uia.no