In part of the fiscal year 2027 state budget, Ferris State University has secured $22.1 million towards the renovation of the Allied Health Sciences Building. 

Initially proposed in 2021, the project would add about 20,000 square feet to the building at a total estimated cost of $29.5 million. Ferris State plans to fund the remaining $7.4 million and will not require a tuition increase. 

“Ferris State leaders deeply appreciate receiving planning authorization funding for the Allied Health Building,” said Dave Murray, vice president of communications and marketing. “This is an important first step and allows us to move forward with formal preconstruction, engineering and design work. Updating the Allied Health Building will modernize these learning spaces for generations of Ferris State students who graduate to become critical health care workers in communities all across Michigan.”

The project is currently in the funding and planning phase. No official renderings have been released at this time.

Located at 200 Ferris Drive, the building was constructed in 1979 and supports students and faculty in nursing, dental hygiene, health information technology and management, radiography, sonography, nuclear medicine technology, medical laboratory science, and health care system administration. 

Notable improvements include updated mechanical and infrastructure systems, enhanced instructional spaces, and renovations to the university’s nursing simulation lab.

State Rep. Tom Kunse, who helped secure the funds on the House floor, said the investment will help address the state’s health care workforce needs.

“Ferris State University plays a vital role in preparing the next generation of health care professionals,” Kunse said. “This investment gives students access to modern classrooms and hands-on training while helping ensure our communities have the skilled workforce they need for years to come.”

The Allied Health program is one of Ferris State’s largest, with the broader College of Health Professions and related health programs graduating nearly 900 students annually. University officials have noted that demand exceeds current capacity, with students often waitlisted due to limited space.

For more information on the project, visit here: ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES BUILDING PROJECT PURPOSE.

Photo courtesy of Ferris State University.