Allied Health (A.S.)

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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: 

- 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.

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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

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## Getting Started

If you are interested in Allied Health, start with one of the following major-specific courses:

BIO101 - Introductory Biology for Allied Health

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NURS105 - Introduction to Nursing

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BIO264 and BIO246L - Human Anatomy & Physiology I and Lab

BIO264 - See Course Details 
BIO264L - See Course Details

4-Year Plan

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