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Allied Health Certificate

Overview

A student using a stethoscope on a dummy infant while other students watch.

The allied health certificate is a certificate program within the School of Applied Sciences. If you have questions regarding this program, please contact dsu.hawk@dickinsonstate.edu or call 1-800-279-HAWK.

Career Options

Why should you pursue a Allied Health Certificate?

The certificate in allied health starts students on the road to a variety of careers in the health industries. It is a good starting point for students who wish to complete one year of course work and then transfer to a program such as dental hygiene, radiation therapy, occupational therapy, or mortuary science. It can also be used as a starting point from which to move into the associate degree in allied health.

Possible Career Paths

  • Dental Hygiene
  • Radiation Therapy
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Mortuary Science

Requirements

Courses

BIOL 111Concepts of Biology

3
BIOL 220Anatomy and Physiology I and Lab

4
CHEM 115Introductory Chemistry

3
CHEM 115LIntroductory Chemistry Lab

1
COMM 110Fundamentals Of Public Speaking

3
COMM 216Intercultural Communication

3
CSCI 101Introduction To Computers

3
ENGL 110College Composition I

3
ENGL 120College Composition II

3
PSYC 111Introduction to Psychology

3
Total Credit Hours:29

 

Nutrition Elective

NURS 240Fundamentals of Nutrition

2
OR
HPER 240Principles of Human Nutrition

3
Total Credit Hours:2-3

 

Total Credit Hours:31-32