Department of Allied Health Professions

Department Purpose:

The purpose of the Department of Allied Health Professions is to prepare students to contribute to a global society and a diverse workforce as productive, responsible, and well-educated healthcare professionals and/or graduate students. This is accomplished by providing allied health students with the knowledge and skills basic to the practice of their disciplines, instilling them with the fundamental attitudes of professionalism, teaching, service to the community, and a desire for lifelong learning in a personalized, culturally rich and dynamic learning environment that fosters faculty, staff, and student engagement.

The Department of Allied Health Professions has a science-based curriculum that provides a broad background for students planning to further their education at the graduate level. The department offers the Bachelor of Science degree and emphasizes six primary disciplines: Adapted Physical Education: Kinesiotherapy, Athletic Training, Exercise Science, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Recreation Management and Recreational Therapy. These academic offerings carry a competitive matriculation requirement. The department houses a fully functional Athletic Training Room, Kinesiotherapy Clinic, and a Hearing Clinic. Minors are available for the majors in Recreation Management.

Programs

Bachelor of Science

Courses

Athletic Training

Communication Sciences and Disorders

Adaptive Physical Education

Recreation Management

Recreational Therapy