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

Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology
American Association of Colleges of Nursing
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology
Commission for the Accreditation of Athletic Education
The Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)
Council on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Educational Programs

School of Allied Health Sciences
Department of Health Physics and Diagnostic Sciences
Comprehensive Medical Imaging — Bachelor of Science 
     Health Physics — Bachelor of Science
     Nuclear Medicine — Bachelor of Science
     Radiography — Bachelor of Science
Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences
     Athletic Training — Bachelor of Science
     Kinesiological Sciences — Bachelor of Science
     Nutrition Sciences — Bachelor of Science
     Didactic Program in Dietetics
     Dietetic Internship (Post Baccalaureate Supervised Practice)

School of Nursing
Nursing — Bachelor of Science

School of Community Health Sciences
Health Care Administration — Bachelor of Science
Public Health — 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
Master of Education in Health Promotion
Master of Public Health
Master of Health Care Administration
Ph.D. in Public Health
Ph.D. in Nursing
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Doctor of Nursing Practice

Minors

Health Physics
Kinesiology

Public Health: two minors
Public Health
Sustainability and Health

Advisement

All undergraduate academic advising is done through the Division of Health Sciences Advising Center in MPE 308. 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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