Undergraduate Majors
This entry-level degree program in dental hygiene encompasses two years of pre-requisite and general education courses followed by two years of dental hygiene theory and practice, community oral health, research methodology and teaching strategies. Upon completion, graduates are eligible to take the Dental Hygiene National Board Examination as well as the regional and state board examinations.
The Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene (BSDH) Post-Licensure program is designed for students who have completed a certificate or associate degree from an accredited dental hygiene program. Licensed dental hygienists gain knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for expanded career opportunities.
Environmental Health provides career preparation for positions in the environmental and occupational health fields, which is the evaluation and management of factors that impact the environmental health of the community and the safety and health of people in the workplace.
Graduates of the Bachelors of Science in Health Sciences with a major in Health Services Administration will possess the knowledge and skills necessary to enhance the administration and the delivery of health services through healthcare management and policy education.
Medical laboratory science students acquire the skills and knowledge needed to provide data, obtained by precision instruments and electronic equipment, that is used to diagnose, treat and prevent disease. The graduate is eligible for MLS examination and certification through the Board of Certification of the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP).
The Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science degree completion program is available for graduates of accredited associate degree universities and hospital-based or military Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) programs. MLT certification is required for admission.
Nuclear medicine technology graduates use sealed and unsealed radioactive materials in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. The program is designed to prepare individuals as entry-level nuclear medicine technologists.
Public health professionals "protect individuals, families and communities from serious health threats." Graduates in Public Health will possess knowledge and skills necessary to prevent disease, prolong life and promote health through the organized efforts of society.
Recreational Therapy prepares students for entry-level careers as recreational therapists. These professionals use activity-based interventions to support individuals with illness and disability to achieve improved quality of life.
Undergraduate Minors
The minor in Environmental Health provides career preparation for positions in the environmental and occupational health fields, which is the evaluation and management of factors that impact the environmental health of the community. Each program area provides course work in the regulations, work and community exposures, health hazards, and controls
The multidisciplinary approach of this minor focuses on the human dimensions of the human-environment equation and includes geographical and ecological approaches, scientific and technological methodologies, planning and public policy issues, and ethical, political, economic, and legal considerations.
A minor in medical Technology requires a minimum of 12 semester hours of 300/400-level MLS courses. Students may choose courses from a specific laboratory science discipline (hematology, microbiology, clinical chemistry, and immunohematology) or from several disciplines. All prerequisite courses must be completed.
The minor in occupational safety prepares students to meet safety standards and guidelines in such areas as business, education and industry with the goal of managing operations to minimize financial losses resulting from accidents, health claims, legal actions and property damage. It's especially attractive to students in majors such as engineering and business who anticipate assignment of safety as an additional duty.
The Minor in Recreational Therapy provides students with a foundational knowledge of the field of therapeutic recreation and its populations served. This minor enhances students’ understanding of the use of leisure-based interventions to enhance the quality of life of individuals with disabilities.
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