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Allied Health
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Dr. Marie St. Rose,
Coordinator of Allied Health --
mstrose@nsu.edu
-- 757/823-8389
Cheryl H.Woolridge, Administrative Support Specialist -- 757/823-8389 |
The Department of
Allied Health is a multifaceted department. The purpose of the department is to
educate students in the preventive, diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of health
care. The respective professional associations accredit all of the programs,
which require accreditation at the undergraduate level.
The Department of Allied Health offers majors, concentrations, or certificates
in the disciplines of Communication Sciences Disorders, Food Science and
Nutrition, Health Services Management and Medical Technology.
A Bachelor of
Science degree is awarded in Health Services Management and Medical Technology.
The Food Science and Nutrition Program offers a concentration in Food Science
and Nutrition with the option to receive a degree in Chemistry or Exercise
Science.
The Communication sciences and Disorder Program is professionally linked to
the health-related training programs in the Allied Health Division, Nursing and
Allied Health Program, College of Science, Engineering and Technology. However,
the program continues its traditional academic affiliation with the Department
of English and Foreign Languages. Students completing the CSD curriculum earn a
Bachelor of Arts degree in English.
Additionally,
the Health Services Management program offers a certificate program that awards
a certificate of completion.
Objectives of the Department
- To provide curricular offerings and clinical
education which will allow student to work in health care
administration, health information management, health maintenance, and
in disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation.
- To instill a sense of ethical responsibility.
- To prepare students for entry-level positions
in the health care industry.
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