Personnel
Chair: Keith Snyder
Faculty: Joyce Azevedo, Aaron Corbit, Paolo Dias, Ann Foster, Noemi Gonzalez, Rick Norskov, Tim Trott
Program Adviser: Randy Bishop
Program Coordinator: Randy Bishop
Medical Laboratory Science Adviser: Noemi Gonzalez
Medical Laboratory Science: Daniel Gonzalez, Tim Newkirk, Melissa Poua, Karen Reiner, Tasha Simpson
About
The Allied Health Professions are rapidly growing areas of specialization within the health care industry. Job openings are plentiful and pay scales are comparable to other professionals in health care. The department offers a B.S. degree in Medical Laboratory Science and A.S. degrees in a number of Allied Health fields.
Mission Statement
The Allied Health branch of the Biology/Allied Health Department exists to coordinate the advising of students who require prerequisite courses for entrance into a variety of clinical programs in the medical, dental, and health professions, as well as to promote these professions as meaningful career options providing opportunities for Christian service.
Assessment
The programs in this department vary extensively depending on the particular health career and the requirements of the specific schools which offer the clinical programs. Southern Adventist University continually monitors the requirements of these clinical programs and modifies its pre-professional curricula to meet the changes when they are made. Continual assessment is made essentially by the advisers in the department who measure their effectiveness by their success in structuring programs to meet individual student needs and to meet requirements of the professional school where the student will transfer. The entrance rate of students into professional programs is also used to assess adequacy of class offerings and program requirements.
Associated Programs
Requirements
REQUIRED COURSES (42 Total Credits)
- Course(s):
- ALHT225 - Introduction to Medical Laboratory Science (2)
- BIOL151 - General Biology (IN-7) (4)
- BIOL152 - General Biology (4)
- BIOL311 - Genetics (4)
- BIOL329 - General Microbiology (3)
- BIOL340 - Immunology (3)
- CHEM151 - General Chemistry (IN-7) (4)
- CHEM152 - General Chemistry (4)
- CHEM311 - Organic Chemistry (4)
- CHEM312 - Organic Chemistry (4)
- MATH215 - Statistics (IN-4) (3)
- Select BIOL (Biology) Electives from courses numbered 300 - 499 (3 credits)
- *Biology Elective-Recommended BIOL 315 or BIOL 424
- Note: Grades of C- or better are required in the major and cognate courses
GENERAL EDUCATION (32 Total Credits)
AREA R-1
- Select 1 course(s):
- RELB125 - Life and Teachings of Jesus (R-1) (3)
- RELT177 - Christian Spirituality (R-1) (3)
AREA R-2
- Select 1 course(s):
- RELT138 - Adventist Heritage (R-2) (3)
- RELT225 - Last-Day Events (R-2) (3)
- RELT255 - Christian Beliefs (R-2) (3)
AREA R-3 OR R-4 UD
- Select 3 credits from RELB (Biblical Studies), RELT (Religion and Theology) 300-499 or from the following courses:
- RELP340 - World Missions (R-4) (3)
- RELP405 - Evangelistic Preaching (R-4) (1)
- RELP467 - Health Evangelism (R-4) (SERV-2) (2 - 3)
AREA IN-1
- Course(s): NOND101 - Southern Connections (IN-1) (1)
AREA IN-2
- Course(s):
- ENGL101 - Critical Thinking in Academic Reading and Writing I (IN-2) (3)
- ENGL102 - Critical Thinking in Academic Reading and Writing II (IN-2) (3)
AREA IN-3
- Course(s): COMM135 - Communication and Public Speaking (IN-3) (3)
AREA IN-5
- Course(s): CPTE100 - Computer Concepts (IN-5) (1)
AREA IN-6
- Select HIST (History) Electives (3 credits)
AREA IN-8
- Select 1 course(s):
- PSYC128 - Developmental Psychology (IN-8) (3)
- SOCI125 - Introduction to Sociology (IN-8) (3)
AREA IN-10
- Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: IN-10 Aesthetic Analysis
AREA P-1A
- Course(s): PEAC125 - Fitness for Collegiate Life (P-1a) (1)
AREA P-1B
- Select ADAC (Adventure Activity), RECR (Recreation), PEAC (General Ed Activity Classes) Electives (2 credits)
RECOMMENDED (0 Total Credits)
- CHEM 315 - Quantitative Analysis 4 hours
- CHEM 321 - Instrumental Analysis 4 hours
- CHEM 361 - Biochemistry I 4 hours
- MGNT 334 - Principles of Management 3 hours
- PHYS 211 - General Physics I (IN-7) 3 hours
- PHYS 212 - General Physics II 3 hours
- PHYS 213 - General Physics Laboratory I (IN-7) 1 hour
- PHYS 214 - General Physics Laboratory II 1 hour
ELECTIVES TO = 94 (20 Total Credits)
HOSPITAL CLINICAL (SENIOR) YEAR (47 Total Credits)
- One calendar year spent in Andrews University’s clinical program. Classes will include:
Hematology and Hemostasis, Clinical Immunology, Clinical Bacteriology, Clinical Mycology and Parasitology, Immunohematology, Transfusion Medicine, Clinical Chemistry, Body Fluids, Laboratory Management, Specimen Procurement and Processing, Research, and a twenty-week clinical practica.
- Minimum 47 credits
Grand Total Credits: 141
Sample Degree Plan
YEAR 1
FALL
- Course(s):
- Select 3 credit(s):
- It is not advisable for a student scoring below an ACT Composite of 25 to tkaeGeneral Biology and General Chemistry concurrently
WINTER
- Course(s):
- Select 3 credits from IN-8) Human Development
YEAR 2
FALL
- Course(s):
- Select 1 credits from P 1-b) Physical Activity
- Select 3 credit(s):
WINTER
- Course(s):
- Select 1 credits from P 1-b) Physical Activity
- Select 3 credits from IN-6) Historical Perspectives
- MATH120 can be waived if taken in high school with a minimum grade of B. The student must take an elective class to replace the math class.
YEAR 3
FALL
- Course(s): BIOL340 - Immunology (3)
- Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: U.D. Religion (R-3 or R-4)
- Select 10 credits from the following types of courses: U.D. Recommended: PHYS211-214; CHEM315, 321, 361; MGNT334, BIOL412.
- Electives (Recommended BIOL 315 (Winter every other year) or BIOL 424 (Fall/Winter), (W)
WINTER
- Course(s): MATH215 - Statistics (IN-4) (3)
- Select 3 credits from IN-10) Aesthetic Analysis
- Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: U.D. Electives (W)
- U.D. Recommended: PHYS211-214; CHEM315, 321, 361; MGNT334, BIOL412.
- Select 7 credits from the following types of courses: U.D. Biology Electives (W)
- U.D. Recommended: PHYS211-214; CHEM315, 321, 361; MGNT334, BIOL412.
- Note: Twenty hours of upper division credit, including two writing (W) course, are required. one (W) course must be in a cognate area and one in a non-cognate area.
YEAR 4
- The clinical program through Andrews University covers one calendar year: 47 hours.
Grand Total Credits: 141