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Baptist College of Health Sciences was chartered in December, 1994, as a specialized college offering baccalaureate degrees in nursing (BSN) and health sciences (BHS). As of September 2005, the College has awarded 825 baccalaureate degrees. The educational legacy of the College, however, began much earlier than 1994.

Education has been a key emphasis of Baptist Memorial Hospital from its beginning in 1912, as evidenced by the fact that the School of Nursing opened its doors at this same time. Approximately 4,700 diploma nurses graduated from the school and are employed throughout the United States and abroad. The last diploma class graduated in May of 1997. Baptist College now offers professional nursing education through the baccalaureate program, with two tracks available. One is for the generic student just beginning a four-year degree, and the other track is an RN/BSN completion program for the licensed nurse. The College offers both a day and a night/weekend BSN program.

Radiological Sciences education began at Baptist Memorial Hospital in 1956 with the Radiography program. In response to the need for advanced specialization, Nuclear Medicine was added in 1961, Radiation Therapy in 1975, and Diagnostic Medical Sonography in 1986. Approximately 1,000 graduates of these hospital-based schools are employed in a variety of settings. The College offers baccalaureate majors in Medical Radiography, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Nuclear Medicine, Radiation Therapy and Health Care Management.

Respiratory Care has evolved from being a hospital-based program in the 1960’s to being a clinical site for regional respiratory educational programs. Building upon this history, the College offers a baccalaureate degree in Respiratory Care, and is one of only forty-seven such programs in the nation. In the Respiratory Care major, registered clinicians may enroll in completion programs leading to a baccalaureate degree.