Division of Health Sciences

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Purpose and Focus

The Division of Health Sciences was established to provide academic programs leading to professional specialization within the health care industry. Successful completion of the student’s chosen academic program will provide the graduate with the knowledge and skills necessary to compete in the health care industry in a variety of settings. Curricular offerings within the division provide the student with a foundation in the liberal arts and sciences. Each health science discipline emphasizes the development of professional competence through course work that stresses the theoretical as well as the clinical aspects of the chosen field. Each of the curricular offerings within the division provides students the opportunity to practice their chosen discipline in a wide variety of clinical agencies in the Las Vegas community. The dynamic growing health care industry in Southern Nevada is receptive to the students and to UNLV graduates.

Accreditation

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology
Council on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission (NLNAC)
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology

Schools, Departments, Majors, and Undergraduate Degrees

School of Allied Heath Sciences
Clinical Laboratory Sciences — Bachelor of Science
     Post-baccalaureate — Certificate
     Specimen Collection and Handling — Certificate
     Clinical Chemistry — Certificate
     Clinical Hematology — Certificate
     Clinical Immunohematology — Certificate
     Clinical Microbiology — Certificate
Department of Health Physics
    Comprehensive Medical Imaging — Bachelor of Science
     Health Physics — Bachelor of Science
     Nuclear Medicine — Bachelor of Science
     Radiography — Certificate Program
Department of Kinesiology
     Athletic Training — Bachelor of Science
     Kinesiological Sciences — Bachelor of Science
Department of Nutrition
     Nutrition Sciences — Bachelor of Science

School of Nursing
Nursing — Bachelor of Science

School of Public Health
Health Care Administration — Bachelor of Science

Graduate Degree Programs

Doctor of Dental Medicine
Doctor of Radiochemistry
Master of Science in Exercise Physiology
Master of Science in Health Physics
Master of Science in Kinesiology
Master of Science in Nursing
Ph.D. in Nursing
Doctor of Physical Therapy

Minors

Health Physics
Kinesiology
Clinical Laboratory Sciences
     Clinical Chemistry
     Clinical Hematology
     Clinical Immunohematology
     Clinical Microbiology

Advisement

All undergraduate academic advising is done through the Division of Health Sciences Advising Center in BHS 100 annex building Program requirements are available in the Division of Health Sciences Advising Center. It is the student’s responsibility to maintain contact with advisors as changes in departmental policies and programs may occur. Phone: 702-895-5448.

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