Associate of Science Degree (Allied Health)

A major in Allied Health prepares students for further study, certification, and employment in a variety of allied health careers such as nursing, radiologic technology, respiratory therapy, occupational therapy, and physical therapy, In addition to these diagnostic and therapeutic fields, students will also be prepared to pursue further education and training in a variety of non-clinical support services, public health and health administration careers. This program provides many of the prerequisite courses needed for entry in allied health certificate programs and many of the lower division courses needed for transfer to a four-year college or university. Use the Scientific Method to investigate biological questions and critically evaluate and effectively communicate scientific data. Recognize and explain the evolutionary connections between biological structures and their function and between organisms and their environment. Critically evaluate biological information and examine its significance and impact on society and the environment.