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Associate of Science in Allied Health Science

Overview

The field of healthcare is rapidly growing and constantly in need of skilled healthcare professionals. For those considering a career in healthcare, our Associate of Science in Allied Health Science program online can enable you 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.

The Associate of Science in Allied Health Science degree program online is 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. It offers students interested in healthcare careers a knowledge base from which they may pursue their professional goals.

Graduates are prepared to begin 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.

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