Allied Health – Albright College

Allied Health

Using evidence-based practices, allied health medical professionals work to prevent, diagnose, and treat diseases and illnesses. They support the nation’s health care systems by administering leadership and management principles. An Allied Health major can prepare for a professional career in numerous fields, such as occupational therapy, medical technology, or radiology. Some allied health roles involve direct patient contact whereas other roles are more supportive behind the scenes.

A student could earn two degrees within five years (4+1), starting with a Bachelor of Science in Allied Health from Albright College and ending with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an Accelerated Career Entry (ACE) program.

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Hilary Aquino, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Public Health
610-921-7697
haquino@albright.edu

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Bryce J. Brylawski, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biology
610-929-6655
bbrylawski@albright.edu

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Andrew I. Samuelsen, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biology; Department Chair
610-921-7723
asamuelsen@albright.edu

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Adam R. Hersperger, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biology
610-929-6617
ahersperger@albright.edu

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Erin Ventresca, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biology; Health Sciences Advisor
610-921-7721
eventresca@albright.edu

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Wendy Bartkus, M.S.
Instructor of Applied Psychology, Academic Program Chair, School of Professional Studies
610-866-5595
wbartkus@albright.edu

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Ian Cost, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Biology
610-921-7728
icost@albright.edu

The Allied Health major is aligned with the minimal requirements needed to enter Drexel’s Accelerated Career Entry (ACE) program. These requirements also allow students to apply to ACE programs at other institutions. Students earn a BS in Allied Health and would also be able to apply to other health related graduate programs.

General Education requirements:

  • First Year Seminar (FYS)
  • ENG 101 and 102
  • Foundations courses:
    • Humanities
    • World Cultures
    • Fine Arts
    • Social Science (PSY 100)
    • Natural Science
    • Quantitative Reasoning (MAT 110)
  • Connections courses (2 total)
  • Synthesis course

Biology and Math requirements:

  • Core courses
    • BIO 151
    • BIO 203
    • Statistics (MAT 110)
  • BIO 242
  • BIO 321
  • BIO 234
  • BIO 235

Chemistry, Psychology, and Public Health requirements:

  • Core courses
    • CHE 105
    • PSY 100
    • PSY 230 or 240
    • BIO 207
  • Electives (choose a minimum of two)
    • PUH 101
    • PUH 310
    • PUH 330
    • PSY 210
    • PSY 220
    • HIS 205
    • CHE 106
    • CHE 207

Senior Seminar (choose a minimum of one):

  • BIO 495
  • BIO 497
  • BIO 498
  • BIO 499