Imagine a profession where you make a positive impact every day. Whether it's tucked away in a lab or literally hands-on in a clinic, allied health workers touch people's lives and help improve their physical and mental health. If you're science- and technology-oriented you might want to pursue a career path as a medical lab technologist, nuclear medicine technologist or emergency services technician. If you are interested in working directly with people in a helping and healing capacity then a career as resident or long-term care aide, personal support worker, occupational or physical therapist aide may be right for you. So whether you're looking for a degree, diploma or certificate, there are lots of options at 4-year universities and colleges, 2-year colleges and career colleges in the US to nurture your interest in allied health and health sciences.
Allied Health and Health Sciences: Defined: 4-year bachelor's degree programs, 2-year associate's degree programs, as well as community and career college diploma and certificate programs in a allied health and health sciences of varying lengths and comprehensiveness designed to prepare you for entrance into the job market.
Want to explore related 4-year bachelor's degree programs, 2-year associate's degree programs, and community college diploma programs in nursing? Check out our directory of Nursing programs here.
Or if you'd like to explore options in naturopathic and holistic studies, check out our directory of Naturopathic and Holistic Medicine programs here.
Finding the right program for you can be a bit confusing, but all the information you need to learn about allied health and health sciences is in Schools in the USA's directory of Allied Health and Health Sciences programs in the US.
Do You Want to be a Nurse? There are 2.6 million RNs in the US. However, the nature of the health care field is changing drastically, changing the nature of nursing occupations. The top 10 trends changing the health care fields and nursing profession are:
1. Changing Demographics and Increasing Diversity - By 2020, more than 20 percent of the population will be 65 and older, with those over 85 constituting the fastest... >[more]
Group Work and Clinical Practicums in Nursing & Health Working within groups is an essential part of nursing education. Whatever environment nurses work in, whether for a corporation, hospital, clinic, or school, nurses are working with other people: coordinating patient care, working as a member of a team, conducting research. In any job people must learn to listen and talk to their co-workers and clients; with nursing, not doing this can seriously a... >[more]
Nursing - UCLA Ed Nino is in the combined BSN/MSN program at UCLA. "I worked as an RN for 1.5 years before I decided to do an advanced degree. There are a lot of nurses in my family. I feel that I can contribute more if I continue my education. I'm really happy to be in the program at UCLA. From the people who work in the office to the administration, they want to make sure that you have everything you need... >[more]
Overview of Careers in Nursing and Health Nurses today have a lot of choices in where they work, and a lot of room to maneuver within their fields. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that employment for registered nurses will grow faster than the average for all occupations through 2008.
As many student nurses point out, there are many types of careers and venues open to nurses today. Below are some of the most common car... >[more]
Typical Classes and Exams in Nursing & Health Most BSN degrees take 4 years to complete for students who do not already have an undergraduate degree. Those who do have an undergrad degree, especially in a science, may be eligible for a program that will allow some of their undergrad credits to go towards their nursing degree. Some schools have accelerated options for RNs and other students who want to complete the program in two years. There ... >[more]
Typical Classes, Labs and Clinicals in Nursing & Health Students in allied health fields take a variety of classes, including laboratory and science classes. Allied health professionals work as members of a team to diagnose, treat, and coordinate patient care. Students in training to be health care professionals also work in groups to do research, complete projects, and perform lab work.
Most allied health students have their grade based on a number... >[more]
Why Study Health? The health care crisis has increased the need for health care professionals of all types - and has created many new types of occupations to respond to the needs of the American population. With a shift towards prevention of disease and a more holistic attitude towards health care, there are many opportunities for people who want to work in the caring professions, independent from being a nurse or ... >[more]
Why Study Nursing? Nursing is an extremely flexible, varied field. The old-fashioned image of a nurse running around and doing the doctor's bidding is long-gone. Nurses do not assist doctors - nursing care is an independent and indispensable aspect of health care. Today, nurses still work in venues such as hospitals and doctors' offices, but also work in clinics, do community care, work in schools, corporations, and... >[more]
Working Towards a Healthy Future When you ask a little kid what they want to be when they grow up, many say "firefighter," "doctor," or "police officer." Not many say "addictions counselor." Yet this social services profession is as rewarding and challenging career choice as any of the above.
Know your stuff
But before you race out and apply to an addictions counseling program, you need to know some things. Like, what ... >[more]
Wentworth Institute of Technology (Wentworth) offers a Bachelor of Science in Management through the Department of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Management. The BS Management has been developed to prepare students for a range of business management career options, and students acquire the various managerial and analytical skills necessary to successfully administer human, natural, and technological resources within an organization. The curriculum covers finance, marketing, operations, organizational behavior, economics, and business law. Classroom studies are complemented by practical hands-on lab work and two required co-op work ... [more]
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