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Allied 健康 Sciences, B.S.

Allied health professionals work in health care teams to provide a range of diagnostic, technical, therapeutic, and direct patient care and support services that are critical to the other health professionals they work with and the patients they serve. 盟军 health sciences (AHS) major is designed to meet the educational needs of an aspiring health professional.

Visit the program website for more information.

This program requires a secondary admission process.

Program Overview

AHS can be tailored to meet the health professions goals of students with specific academic emphases.

Pre-health professional emphases for students desiring to apply for a graduate degree in:

  • Physical Therapy
  • Physician Assistant Studies

Entry level baccalaureate emphases in:

  • General Allied 健康 Sciences
  • 社会科学
  • 组织工艺学
  • 健康 Professional degree completion - for those holding an associate degree in particular health professions

Why Study Allied 健康 Sciences at Grand Valley?

  • Located in the state-of-the-art Raleigh J. Finkelstein Hall with close proximity to five hospitals, the Grand Rapids Medical Education and Research Center, and many research, clinical, and treatment facilities.
  • Strong relationships with the medical community provide students with high-quality clinical opportunities, which are an important aspect of the learning experience.
  • 教师 members who meet the highest levels of professional standards, not graduate assistants, teach the courses.
  • The College of 健康 Professions maintains a dedicated staff of academic advisors in its Student Services Office to meet students' academic advising needs.
  • The degree can be tailored to meet the health professions goals of students with specific academic emphases.

职业生涯的见解

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位置 & 格式

All undergraduate students begin their academic career on the 艾伦代尔 校园. 学生 in this major continue their upper division studies 在GVSU上 健康 校园, near the Grand Rapids Medical Mile.

This program is also available in 特拉弗斯城.

格式:
  • 面对面

课程

Those declaring an AHS major must choose one of the above emphases and follow the curriculum guidelines for that emphasis. 此外, every student must complete:

  • 生物学
  • 统计数据
  • Medical Terminology
  • Intro to 健康 Care
  • 健康 Care Management
  • Intro to 健康 Care Research
  • 法律 and Ethical Responsibilities

Combined Degree 项目

Many GVSU undergraduate programs can be combined with an existing master’s degree program to save on tuition and get you into the workforce sooner. On average, you can save $8,500 by pursuing a combined degree and take up to four fewer courses than if earning the degrees separately.

Talk with an advisor about how you can build your combined degree from existing programs to further personalize your education and create your own niche area of expertise.

REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE

Hands-on learning and other fieldwork not only deepen your mastery of your discipline but also give you the edge employers seek. Visit our experience matters page to see the work GVSU students are doing in their co-ops and internships.

Admission Requirements

For general allied health sciences, prehealth physical therapy, and prehealth physician assistant studies emphases, 访问 the 博天堂官方 website for undergraduate requirements.

For 更多的 Information

College of 健康 Professions
School of Interdisciplinary 健康
Allied 健康 Sciences

博天堂官方.edu/ahs
106罗利J. Finkelstein Hall
500 Lafayette Ave. NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 331-5555

博天堂官方 and Recruitment Office

博天堂官方.edu/admissions