Tuition-Saving Health Care Degrees
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1/5/2005
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The demand for health care professionals is high, and Felician College offers 10 pathways toward careers in health care. Students can earn a bachelor’s degree in biology and then apply to the professional school of their choice. This places students in a large pool of applicants.
To save a full year in tuition costs, Felician College has articulation agreements with other institutions that will, in most cases, allow the student to complete their professional degree one year early. In addition, the student will be assured of admission, providing all requirements are met, while competing for entrance with a smaller group of applicants.
· The Bachelor of Science degree program in Allied Health Technologies, awarded jointly by Felician College and UMDNJ-SHRP. This program offers four areas of study – medical sonography, nuclear medicine technology, respiratory care, and vascular technology. Students study three years at Felician College and one year at UMDNJ-SHRP (“3+1” program).
· The Bachelor of Science degree program in clinical laboratory sciences, awarded jointly by Felician College and UMDNJ-SHRP. This program offers two areas of study – medical laboratory sciences and cytotechnology – with three years at Felician College and one year at UMDJN-SHRP (“3+1” program).
In the following programs, students attend Felician College for their first three years and then transfer to the professional school for the remainder of the program. At the end of their senior year – the first year at the professional school – students receive a bachelor’s degree in biology from Felician College. They continue to work on their graduate degree at the professional school.
· The Physician Assistant program is a joint program sponsored with UMDNJ-SHRP. Students in this program will study three years at Felician and three years at UMDNJ-SHRP (“3+3” program) to receive a Master of Science degree in Physician Assistant Studies and, upon passing the national examination, they may practice medicine with physician supervision.
The following programs are joint programs leading to clinical doctoral degrees.
· The podiatry program is a joint program with New York College of Podiatric Medicine in Manhattan. Students in this program will study three years at Felician and four years at New York College of Podiatric Medicine (“3+4” program) to receive the degree of Doctor of Podiatric Medicine.
· The chiropractic program is a joint program with New York Chiropractic College in Seneca Falls, New York. Students in the program will study three years at Felician and three years at New York Chiropractic College (“3+3” program) to receive the degree of Doctor of Chiropractic.
· The optometry program is a joint program with the State University of New York State College of Optometry in Manhattan. Students in this program will study three years at Felician and four years at SUNY College of Optometry (“3+4” program) to receive the degree of Doctor of Optometry.
· The audiology program is a joint program with Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. Students in this program will study three years at Felician and fours years at Bloomsburg (“3+4” program) to receive the degree Doctor of Audiology.
And finally, the Master’s in Occupational Therapy (OT) degree program is a joint program with Sage Graduate School. Students receive their B.A. in biology from Felician College and then enter a two-year program in occupational therapy at Sage (“4+2” program) to earn the Master’s in OT.
For more information about these degree programs, please contact the admissions office at (201) 559-6131.
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