这个词 盟军的健康 is used to identify a cluster of health professions, encompassing as many as 200 health careers. There are 5 million allied health care providers in the U.S.，谁在多工作 40 different professions and represent approximately 60% of all health care providers. 即便如此, this is just a drop in the bucket in terms of how many allied health care workers are needed to meet current and future healthcare needs in America.

When you work in allied health, you are involved—directly or indirectly—with patient health, and you are regarded as an expert in your field. Some allied health professionals practice independently; others work as part of a health care team, providing continual evaluation and assessment of patient needs. They also play a major role in informing the attending clinician of the patient's progress and response to treatment.

You can read more about allied health careers and find detailed information regarding all health-related careers by visiting the website www.explorehealthcareers.org. 

WHY STUDY ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES AT GRAND VALLEY?

• Located in the state-of-the-art Raleigh J. 芬克尔斯坦大厅 with close proximity to five hospitals, the 大急流城 Medical Education and Research Center, 很多研究, 临床, 治疗设施.
• Strong relationships with the medical community provide students with high-quality 临床 opportunities, which are an important aspect of the learning experience.
• 教师 members who meet the highest levels of professional standards, 不是研究生助理, 教授课程.
• The College of Health Professions maintains a dedicated staff of academic advisors in its Student Services Office to meet students' academic advising needs.
• The degree can be tailored to meet the health professions goals of students with specific academic emphases.

Allied health professionals work in health care teams to provide a range of diagnostic, 技术, 治疗, and direct patient care and support services that are critical to the other health professionals they work with and the patients they serve. The allied health sciences (AHS) major is designed to meet the educational needs of an aspiring health professional, and the AHS faculty help students develop the skills and qualifications necessary to attract employers.

项目概述

Grand Valley State University's 联合健康科学 (B.S.) program sits within the College of Health Professions' School of Interdisciplinary Health. 

AHS can be tailored to meet the health professions goals of students with specific academic emphases.

Pre-health professional emphases for students desiring to apply for a graduate degree in:

• 物理治疗
• Physician Assistant Studies

Entry level baccalaureate emphases in:

• General 联合健康科学
• 组织工艺学
• Health Professional degree completion - for those holding an associate degree in particular health professions

Learn More - 联合健康科学 Bachelor of Science with an Emphasis

Combined Degree: AHS + Public Health

学生 in the 联合健康科学 - General emphasis can apply in the fall of their junior year (after completion of 55+ credit hours) for the combined 唯有通过(B.S.+公共卫生(理学硕士.P.H.) 学位课程. 

Combined Bachelor/Master 学位课程s allow students to complete both degrees sooner by counting graduate credits towards the undergraduate degree. This reduces the time and cost to complete both degrees separately, saving students money and allowing them to enter the workforce sooner. Learn more about Combined Degree programs.

Learn More - 联合健康科学 (B.S.+公共卫生(理学硕士.P.H.) Combined Degree Program