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The Bachelor of Health Science Program is a Degree Completion Program especially designed for the working health care professional. The program was started in 1979 and has a long list of successful graduates. Admission is open to those who have an Associate's Degree, or who were trained in an approved hospital - based program, and who have taken and passed a Registry or Licensure examination in their allied health discipline or nursing.

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Students may major in a variety of areas depending on their past educational background and area of interest. Areas of specialization include:

Those open to all health care professionals:

• Management
• Education
• Natural Science
• Behavioral and Social Gerontology

Those open to health care professionals with specific training:

• Clinical Laboratory Science: Open to Medical Laboratory Technicians
  
• Cardiovascular Science: Open to Cardiovascular Technologists
  
• Health Information Administration: Open to Health Information Technologists
  
• Radiation Therapy: Open to Radiologic Technologists
  
• Respiratory Care: Open to Registered Respiratory Therapists
  

The program may be completed full-time or part-time. The majority of courses are offered day and evening and some courses, particularly those courses in the Health Management area, are offered in the evening in an accelerated format.

For further information on Admission requirements, contact Dr. Linda Reilly, Dean of the School of Allied Health Professions at (215) 641-5543 or e-mail reilly.l@gmc.edu. You may also contact the Admissions Office at 1-800-DIAL-GMC or e-mail admissions@gmc.edu.