School of Health Sciences & Education

Sarah Fry
Acting Dean of Mathematics and Sciences, Nursing and Allied Health

sfry@collegeofthedesert.edu
Office: Math 1

Michelle French
Acting Director of Nursing and Allied Health

mfrench@collegeofthedesert.edu
Office: BNC 3

Brandy Stephens
Director of McCarthy Childcare Center

bstephens@collegeofthedesert.edu
Office: CDC

Natalie Holland
Administrative Assistant, Kinesiology, PTA and Athletics

nholland@collegeofthedesert.edu
Office: Stadium 

Lauren Robinson
Substitute Athletics Program Assistant

lrobinson@collegeofthedesert.edu
Office: Stadium

Vincent Gandrillon
Administrative Assistant, Nursing and Health Sciences

vgandrillon@collegeofthedesert.edu
Office: BNC 9

 
 

 


Health Sciences and Education includes Nursing (RN, VN, CNA), Health Sciences (HS), Kinesiology (KINE), Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Childhood Development & Education (CDE), and Athletics programs/courses. These educational pathways include both theoretical instruction on campus and clinical experience in local facilities.

Use links at left for more specific information about Nursing programs, the Health Sciences degree, CDE, Physical Therapist Assistant, and Kinesiology/Athletics.

Health Sciences does not offer medically related technician (surgical, dental, X-ray, ultrasound, etc.) or therapist type courses at this time.

  • The McCarthy Child Development and Training center serves children 12 months to 5 years old. It is state funded providing care for school hours as well as breakfast, lunch, and/or snack depending on the hours of care. Parents must provide income eligibility and need of services. Please call 760-862-1308 for more information.

  • If any student feels they are being treated unfairly, there is a grievance procedure outlined in the college catalog. Visit Student Life/Rights/General Complaint​​​​​​​​​