Program Information
Bachelor of Science with an Emphasis
The Allied Health Sciences (B.S.) can be tailored to meet the health professions goals of students with specific academic emphases.
Entry level baccalaureate emphases in:
- General Allied Health Sciences - also for students interested in pursuing the combined AHS (B.S.) + Public Health (M.P.H.) degree
- Histotechnology
- Health Professional degree completion - for those holding an associate degree in particular health professions
- Social Science
Pre-health professional emphases for students desiring to apply for a graduate degree in:
- Physical Therapy
- Physician Assistant Studies
General Emphasis
The General emphasis is for students who are undecided as to their career/employment goals. A minor, selected and approved by the student’s academic advisor, is required for this emphasis.
Students selecting the General emphasis are also eligible to pursue a combined degree option, allowing them the opportunity to earn a graduate degree in Public Health (M.P.H.) while reducing the time and cost to complete both degrees separately.
AHS Health Professional Degree Completion Emphasis
The Health Professional Degree Completion emphasis is designed to complement the associate degree professional education with a path to earn a Bachelor of Science in Allied Health Sciences (AHS), using both the students’ professional education and the essential components of upper-division baccalaureate education to maximum effectiveness and efficiency. Not only is there career enhancement for the healthcare professional with a bachelor of science, but earning a baccalaureate also provides the prerequisite knowledge for the expansion of skills to graduate programs.
To determine your eligibility for this program please send an email to our Student Services Office at [email protected].
Histotechnology Emphasis
Histology is a laboratory science concerned with the demonstration of cellular morphology, chemical composition, and function of normal and abnormal tissue. The Histotechnologist cuts tissues removed through surgical procedures, mounts the tissue sections on glass slides, and stains them with special dyes to make the cell details visible under the microscope. A secondary application and admission are required.
Pre-Health Physical Therapy Emphasis
Physical Therapists (PTs) are health care professionals who diagnose and treat individuals with health-related conditions, illnesses, or injuries that limit their ability to move and perform normal daily activities.
Pre-Health Physician Assistant Studies Emphasis
Physician Assistants (PAs) are health care professionals who are formally trained to provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventative healthcare services as well as treating minor injuries.
Social Science Emphasis
Social Sciences consists of the disciplined and systematic study of society and its institutions, and how and why people behave as they do, both as individuals and in groups within society.
Allied Health Sciences Combined Degrees
Combined Bachelor/Master degree programs allow students to complete both degrees sooner by counting graduate credits towards the undergraduate degree. This saves students time and money and allows them to enter the workforce sooner.
Allied Health Sciences AND Athletic Training Combined Degree
Careers in Allied Health Sciences
You can read more about allied health careers and find detailed information regarding all health-related careers by visiting ExploreHealthCareers.org