Colleges

Degree Programs

The field of healthcare is rapidly growing and constantly in need of skilled healthcare professionals. For those considering a career in healthcare, our Health Science programs may be an option. Our Associate of Science in Allied Health Science program online can enable you to get started in the right direction. Focusing on the important role of professionalism in healthcare, curriculum blends the teaching of theory with industry-related technical information.

Our Health Science courses are designed to expose students to a broad education in general studies combined with an emphasis on life science subjects such as anatomy and physiology, chemistry, nutrition, and pathophysiology. The Associate of Science in Allied Health Science degree program online offers students interested in healthcare careers a knowledge base from which they may pursue their professional goals. After successful completion of the Health Science classes and all other graduation requirements, you would receive an Associate of Science in Allied Health Science. Alternatively, completion of the first two years provides you with the required prerequisite courses to apply for South University's Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. However, admission to the nursing program is competitive and requires a separate application.

Graduates are prepared to pursue a number of entry-level careers within the broad field of allied health.

Employment Outlook for Health Sciences

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, "Wage and salary employment in the health care industry is projected to increase 22 percent through 2016." "Health care will generate 3 million new wage and salary jobs between 2006 and 2016, more than any other industry. Seven of the twenty fastest growing occupations are health care related. Job opportunities should be good in all employment settings."

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Career Guide to Industries, 2008-09 Edition, Health Care, on the internet at http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/cgs035.htm.

Academic Requirements

To be admitted to the Associate of Science in Health Sciences program online at South University, the prospective student must be a high school graduate OR have the equivalent GED (General Education Development certificate).

After meeting this qualification, applicants must:

1. Achieve a satisfactory score on either the SAT I, the ACT, or the CPTs Or
2. Meet the eligibility requirements for a transfer student.

For additional information, view the Undergraduate Admissions Requirements.

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