BS in Allied Health Technologies

The Allied Health Technologies program is intended for students interested in the technological aspects of biosciences. The Allied Health Technology program will provide students with a strong foundation in biology, chemistry and physics, with a specific focus on scientific technology. The Allied Health Technologies program offers three concentrations. Clinical Laboratory Sciences Concentration: In the CLS concentration, you will complete your four year bachelor degree requirements at DePaul, followed by an independent one-year program at a hospital associated with DePaul (currently Evanston Hospital). After completing your degree, you will be eligible for national board certification by the Board of Registry of the American Society for Clinical Pathology and/or the National Certification Agency for Medical Lab Personnel. Entry into the one-year program is on a competitive basis. Admission is not guaranteed. Nuclear Medicine Technology or Radiation Therapy Concentration: The Allied Health Technologies program has two concentrations that are offered in conjunction with Northwestern Memorial Hospital (NMH): Nuclear Medicine Technology or Radiation Therapy. These programs require three years of study at DePaul University and the fourth year, if accepted, at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Entry into the fourth year is on a competitive basis. The three years of study at DePaul include 12 credits each of General Biology, General Chemistry and Organic Chemistry, and 8 credits each of Physics and Calculus. These concentrations will also include 72 credits of the required Liberal Studies Courses (The Junior Year Experiential Learning course is taken at Northwestern Memorial Hospital as part of a clinical practicum). One of the Liberal Studies Domain courses should be in speech or communications, and one should be in some field of ethics, preferably bioethics. Students interested in either of these concentrations should contact the Program Director for additional information guidelines. Learning Outcomes - Students will be able to: Demonstrate a mastery of content within their chosen field of Biology. Describe the diversity of fields and approaches within Biology. Describe the relationships among Biology and other fields. Describe how the scientific process is used to determine and help resolve testable questions. Critically analyze scientific information. Design, and analyze the results of, a scientific experiment. Effectively communicate scientific information in both written and oral forms. Career Options: Clinical laboratory science, Cytotechnology, Health information management, Laboratory administration, Medical technology, Microbiology, Nuclear medicine technology, Pharmaceuticals, Physical therapy.