Allied Health Advising Guides

Biomedical Sciences (BS) Major Guide

The Department of Biomedical Sciences educates students for successful health-related careers by providing instruction in core scientific content, encouraging critical thinking and providing active collaboration; it engages in hypothesis-driven research, embraces global diversity, and guides students to become life-long learners dedicated to enriching the scientific and healthcare community. The curriculum offers students a strong general education in the humanities, arts, and social sciences, followed by in-depth study in one of three concentrations: Pre-Health Professions (PHP). Biotechnology (BT), and Public and Global Health (PGH).

Emergency Medical Services (BS) Major Guide

The Department of EMS offers the Bachelor of Science degree in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) for students interested in a career in pre-hospital medicine, EMS education, and EMS management. As the field of EMS continues to grow and change, leaders and educators with a background in emergency medicine are needed to help shape the future of pre-hospital medicine and healthcare. This program is designed to prepare students for the clinical and administrative challenges of a career in Emergency Medical Services and healthcare in the 21st century.

Professional Health Sciences - Healthcare Management (BS) Major Guide

The Department of EMS Education offers the Bachelor of Science degree in Professional Health Sciences for those students who want to have a well-rounded background in health sciences, work in healthcare administration, or plan to pursue a higher degree in healthcare. The program provides broad information in health related disciplines and healthcare management. Graduates from this program should be suited to manage doctors’ offices, clinics, dental practices, to work in hospitals, long-term care facilities, health insurance companies, as well as becoming pharmaceutical reps, medical supply reps, hospital managers’ assistants, and more. They could also pursue an MPA or MBA which would open up even more opportunities, such as hospital administration and many other fields.

Radiologic Sciences (BS) Major Guide

Radiographers perform imaging examinations and work closely with radiologists, who interpret medical images to diagnose or rule out disease or injury. Radiation therapists provide radiation treatments to patients who have cancer. Sonographers (also known as ultrasound techs) perform diagnostic tests creating images, known as sonograms or ultrasounds, that depict the body’s organs and tissues.

The radiologic sciences program at the University of South Alabama offers general diagnostic radiography, specialized imagining (ultrasound, vascular radiography, CT, MRI, and mammography), radiation therapy, and radiology administration. The Radiologic Sciences program is fully accredited by The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology.

Speech and Hearing Sciences (BS) Major Guide

Speech-language pathologists evaluate, treat, and prevent disorders in speech, language, cognition, fluency, voice, and swallowing. Audiologists identify, evaluate, and manage hearing, balance, and auditory processing disorders. The Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology offers a minor and a Bachelor of Science in Speech & Hearing Sciences that readies the graduate for a variety of career and educational options based on the knowledge gained from this degree and individual interests and skills, including the three graduate degrees offered through the department.