Allied Health is defined as the segment of the healthcare field "that delivers services involving the identification, evaluation and prevention of diseases and disorders; dietary and nutrition services; and rehabilitation and health systems management," according to the Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions. Those in this field often work collaboratively with doctors, nurses, pharmacists and other medical specialists.
About The Program
The Major in Allied Health leading to a B.A. comprises a curriculum that combines foundational biological and chemical knowledge with a variety of applied topics including social work, psychology, recreational therapy and sociology. The major prepares students for a variety of allied health professions and meets most of the prerequisites for graduate up work in entry- level master’s in nursing, nutrition and dietetics, occupational therapy, physical therapy assistance, radiation therapy, health educator and more.
Major: Allied Health Studies (BA)
Program Coordinator: Dr. Kevin Kittredge
School: D. Henry Watts School of Professional Studies
Internships
The required internship in allied health enhances a student’s understanding of how to operate in a real world work environment. Students practice applying skills and knowledge learned in the classroom to real-world problems and have the opportunity to learn by working directly with allied health professionals. Additionally, internships provide an opportunity for students to explore different roles and programs in the allied health fields.
Beyond the Classroom
The B.A. in Allied Health Studies prepares students for a variety of advanced degree programs in the allied health professions, meeting most prerequisites for continued graduate studies in nutrition and dietetics, public health, entry-level master’s in nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy assisting or health educator.