Allied Health Studies, B.A.
Create a foundation for allied health professional fields.
About the Bachelor of Arts in Allied Health Studies
Departments from across the University of Mississippi contribute courses to the B.A. in Allied Health Studies, which is organized by the Health Professions Advising Office in the College of Liberal Arts. The degree prepares students for application and admission to nursing and other allied health professional schools. Students can complete this degree at the regional campuses as well as Oxford campus.
The AHS degree offers emphases around these health professional fields:
- Dental Hygiene
- Health Informatics & Information Management
- Healthcare Administration
- Histotechnology
- Medical Lab Science
- Nursing
- Physician Assistant
- Radiologic Sciences
Allied Health Studies majors receive direct support from the Health Professions Advising Office, a nationally-recognized office that is unique in Mississippi. The office offers one-on-one advising, programs, and support to explore career opportunities and to create a competitive application to professional school.
The Value of an Allied Health Studies Degree
Students receive a well-rounded general education from the College of Liberal Arts that empowers them to deal with complexity, diversity, and change in the world. The program also allows students to choose the relevant courses for their professional school of choice. Allied Health Studies majors achieve an understanding of people, health, and culture. This gives them the ability to understand human behavior, communicate complex ideas, think critically, interpret data, and engage with a diverse world. These skills prepare our majors to enter any allied health profession and become leaders of the future.
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Program Information
Degree
B.A. in Allied Health Studies
Emphases
Dental Hygiene, Health Informatics and Information Management, Healthcare Administration, Histotechnology, Medical Laboratory Science, Nursing, Physician Assistant, Radiologic Sciences
Required Credit Hours
120
Program Type
Major
School
Duration
4 Years
What are some courses you will take to earn an Allied Health Studies Bachelor's Degree?
Here are some of the classes you may take while earning your Bachelor of Allied Health Studies.
HPAO Opportunities
What is Allied Health Studies?
Welcome to the College of Liberal Arts
As Coordinator of Student Recruitment for the College of Liberal Arts, I work with students, and their parents, who are interested in attending UM for their undergraduate degrees. I coordinate personalized visits to our departments, answer questions about the majors and programs in the CLA and handle all recruitment communications from the CLA. Please feel free to send me any questions you may have. It is my job to make sure you have everything you need to make an informed decision on where to spend your college career, and I hope it will be with the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Mississippi!
Annabelle Harris
CLA Coordinator of Student Recruitment
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