Gain Hands-On Experience
The Allied Health Associate of Science degree prepares you to enter many health-related programs. Allied health professionals help prevent, diagnose, and treat illness. They also support healthcare teams and use science-based methods to care for patients.
This degree helps you complete most or all prerequisites for fields like:
Other benefits include meeting federal requirements for financial aid, having courses that count as “program applicable," and having a smoother transfer process if you continue your education elsewhere.
Important: This degree does not certify or license you to work in these careers. After finishing your prerequisites, apply to nursing or PTA programs at BYU–Idaho or to other schools in these or related fields.
This degree helps you complete most or all prerequisites for fields like:
- Nursing
- Dental hygiene
- Radiographic science
- Sonography
- Medical assisting
- Physical therapist assisting
Other benefits include meeting federal requirements for financial aid, having courses that count as “program applicable," and having a smoother transfer process if you continue your education elsewhere.
Important: This degree does not certify or license you to work in these careers. After finishing your prerequisites, apply to nursing or PTA programs at BYU–Idaho or to other schools in these or related fields.
Highlighted Career Paths
Love helping people? An Allied Health degree leads to many great jobs. See careers below or find more options in I-Plan.
Dental Hygienists
The responsibilities of dental hygienists are to:
- Clean and treat patients' teeth
- Teach patients how to keep their teeth healthy
Pharmacy Technician
The responsibilities of pharmacy technicians are to:
- Find, measure, pack, and label medications
- Help pharmacists with insurance forms, tracking what's in stock, filing, and any other needs
Dental Assistant
The responsibilities of dental assistants are to:
- Set up exam rooms and prepare for procedures
- Help during cleanings and fillings–handling tools like suction tubes and mirrors
- Handle office tasks such as scheduling, managing supplies, and billing
Getting Started
If you are interested in Allied Health, start with one of the following major-specific courses:
BIO264 and BIO246L - Human Anatomy & Physiology I and Lab
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