This major prepares students for graduate and professional schools in allied health professions (e.g. occupational therapy, physical therapy, athletic training) or entry-level, non-licensed positions. Students also get engaging, hands-on experiences that provide the practical skills necessary to be successful in graduate school.
This major is a pre-program to provide a foundational springboard to highly competitive allied healthcare occupations.
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Students are required to apply for upper-division courses. Requirements to continue in the AHS major, include an overall 3.0 GPA; and overall 3.0 math/science GPA, and a grade of B or better in MATH 137 or 138, BIOL 105 and 310, PSYC 121, STAT 200, and HLTH 200.
If any of these courses are taken at another institution, students will need to provide a transcript to review grades in these courses. Students will sign a contract stating that they are aware of these requirements and the highly competitive nature of graduate acceptance.
Students interested in transferring to 澳门老奇人论坛 in Allied Health Science from a VCCS are strongly encouraged to complete an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science or Associate of Arts and Science including the following courses:
110 students in the program on average
110
students in the program on average
6 learning tracks to customize to graduate schools
6 learning tracks
to customize to graduate schools
High acceptance rate into graduate schools
High acceptance rate
into graduate schools
Students can build close relationships with faculty, become active leaders in their professional areas, and work directly with graduate students through club events. This major works very closely with our Honors College, and several students perform and present their capstone projects with Allied Health Sciences faculty mentors.
鈥淭he interdisciplinary interaction I experienced being an allied health science major has taught me that each person of a healthcare team is essential. I have also learned how to communicate in a professional manner with other health professionals to ensure the patient is getting the best care possible.鈥
Brandi Clemons 鈥23
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