Darton College of Health Professions

Darton College of Health Professions Welcome to the Darton College of Health Professions at Albany State University.

Our goal is to enhance the educational attainment of stakeholders in the Southwest Georgia region and beyond through transformative educational experiences. We strive to educate exceptional healthcare professionals through innovation, compassion, teamwork, and patient centered care utilizing life long learning and evidence based practice. Our dedicated and diverse faculty and staff are committed to outstanding education in which we endeavor to help each student realize his or her full potential.

ASU Dental Hygiene students learning to do sealants today. This is one of the services provided to our clinic patients....
08/18/2026

ASU Dental Hygiene students learning to do sealants today. This is one of the services provided to our clinic patients. We are so proud of all of them.

Thanks to Dr. Shoemaker, our Senior Respiratory Care students are geared up for successful intubation rounds in the OR. ...
08/17/2026

Thanks to Dr. Shoemaker, our Senior Respiratory Care students are geared up for successful intubation rounds in the OR. Let’s get it, Class of 2026!💙💛

Dental Hygiene students preparing to start injections with local anesthetic. Live patients up next. It has been a busy ...
07/14/2026

Dental Hygiene students preparing to start injections with local anesthetic. Live patients up next. It has been a busy summer, but they have done great!

Dental Hygiene students learned how to prepare Local Anesthesia syringes today! Next step = injections next week!!
07/07/2026

Dental Hygiene students learned how to prepare Local Anesthesia syringes today! Next step = injections next week!!

06/25/2026

Physical Therapist Assistant students are gaining hands-on experience in the classroom, recently learning wound debridement—an essential skill in patient care and rehabilitation. Through practical training and expert instruction, they are building the knowledge, confidence, and clinical competence needed to serve their communities.

ASU’s PTA program can be completed in four semesters after prerequisites and program admission, and boasts a 100% job placement rate. The future is bright for these Golden Rams!
Learn More: https://bit.ly/4eEaH8d

Student Spotlight: Future PTAs Mastering the Basics! A huge shoutout to our dedicated Physical Therapist Assistant stude...
06/18/2026

Student Spotlight: Future PTAs Mastering the Basics!

A huge shoutout to our dedicated Physical Therapist Assistant students! 🌟

This week in the lab, they got hands-on with a crucial assessment skill: listening to heart and breath sounds. 🩺🫁 It’s amazing to see their focus and commitment as they prepare to provide comprehensive care.

Listening to heart and breath sounds is a crucial skill that enables PTAs to ensure patient safety during exercise, identify critical medical red flags, guide and evaluate cardiopulmonary treatments, and accurately report patient status to the supervising Physical Therapist. These students are well on their way to making a difference!

🎉 Celebrating Our Future Nurses! 🎉Huge shoutout to our incredible Nursing ASN Fundamentals students! 🩺✨They recently hit...
06/18/2026

🎉 Celebrating Our Future Nurses! 🎉

Huge shoutout to our incredible Nursing ASN Fundamentals students! 🩺✨

They recently hit a major milestone in the simulation center, successfully completing their uniform and head-to-toe assessment check-offs. From perfectly professional uniforms to demonstrating their clinical skills on high-fidelity manikins, these students are showing immense dedication to their craft.

Building clinical confidence takes focus, long hours, and a lot of hard work. We are so proud to watch them bridge the gap between classroom knowledge and hands-on practice.

Join us in congratulating these future healthcare heroes on a job well done!

It has been a busy summer semester so far in Dental Hygiene! Today our students went out to The International Studies E...
06/18/2026

It has been a busy summer semester so far in Dental Hygiene! Today our students went out to The International Studies Elementary Charter School to talk with the students in ESOL camp. The children learned about brushing, flossing & nutritional habits for good oral hygiene. A great time was had by all participants.

Albany State University (ASU) proudly announces the relaunch of its Presidential Scholars Program, a transformative, nee...
05/20/2026

Albany State University (ASU) proudly announces the relaunch of its Presidential Scholars Program, a transformative, needs-based scholarship initiative set to begin in Fall 2026. Reimagined under the leadership of President Dr. Robert O. Scott, the program reflects a renewed institutional commitment to attracting high-achieving students, advancing academic excellence, and strengthening student success outcomes.

The program will competitively select students within a 3.25–4.0+ GPA range and recognizes achievement through a tiered scholarship structure, with annual awards ranging from $3,000 to $10,000.

Presidential Scholarship applications will open on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.

Click here to Read the Full Story:
https://www.asurams.edu/news/2026/presidential-scholars.php

This photo captures a group of seven dedicated nursing students from Albany State University’s ASN OB/Peds class, standi...
04/27/2026

This photo captures a group of seven dedicated nursing students from Albany State University’s ASN OB/Peds class, standing proudly in front of the Simulation Hospital signage. Dressed in their professional white scrub tops and navy blue trousers, they represent the future of healthcare.

By practicing complex scenarios—like delivering babies in a controlled, state-of-the-art environment—these students bridge the gap between classroom theory and clinical excellence. Their smiles reflect both their camaraderie and the confidence they are gaining as they prepare to serve the community with high-quality, compassionate care.

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2400 Gillionville Road
Albany, GA
31707

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+12295002239

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