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x remove Allied Health Sciences, B.S.
Credits Required
120
Format
Face To Face
Location

All undergraduate students begin their academic career on the Allendale Campus. Students in this major continue their upper division studies on the GVSU Health Campus, near the Grand Rapids Medical Mile.

This program is also available in Traverse City.

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Coursework

Those declaring an AHS major must choose one of the above emphases and follow the curriculum guidelines for that emphasis. In addition, every student must complete:

  • Biology
  • Statistics
  • Medical Terminology
  • Intro to Health Care
  • Health Care Management
  • Intro to Health Care Research
  • Legal and Ethical Responsibilities
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Career Options

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) states that ten of the 20 fastest growing occupations are healthcare related. They also predict 3.2 million new wage and salary healthcare jobs between 2018 and 2028.

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Application Deadline
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Skills Employers Want

The B.S. in Allied Health Sciences will develop the skills you need to land the job you want. Whether the skills are advanced or general, you will build a resume of qualifications that are sure to attract employers. The following skills correlate with those pulled from actual health job postings.

  • Nursing
  • Basic Life Support
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
  • Caregiver
  • Home Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Intensive Care Unit
  • Rehabilitation
  • Pediatrics

Source: EMSI, 2021

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