Health Sciences and Services

Welcome to the Department of Health Sciences and Services.

The Department of Health Sciences and Services prepares professionals for fast paced careers in healthcare services. Capitalizing upon the strength of Immaculata University’s tradition of quality liberal arts and sciences education, the department offers training in healthcare management and seven cutting edge technology oriented professions in Allied Health.

These seven areas of concentration include:

Bioscience Technology
Cardiovascular Invasive Specialty
Clinical Laboratory Science
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Nuclear Medicine Technology
Surgical Technology
Radiography

Culminating in a Bachelors of Science (B.S.) degree, our allied health programs prepare graduates for licensure/credentialing through state of the art clinical preparation at leading teaching Hospitals who partner with Immaculata University in this training. Bioscience technology prepares students for careers in medical/healthcare/pharmacuetical/bioscience research. Continued study with Thomas Jefferson University results in these students earning the M.S. (Master of Science) degree.

According to a recent cover article in Business Week (Sept. 2006), jobs in healthcare services have increased by 1.7 Million between 2001 and 2006. As the largest employment sector after government, healthcare is projected to add jobs off into the future as far as experts can predict. Even during the economic downturn of 2008-2009, employment in healthcare remained strong. Allied Health professionals are in top demand, and our graduates are typically employed immediately upon graduation. And they are well compensated!!! The preparation in core science and critical thinking permit our graduates preferential treatment in these fields which are filled with professionals who may be trained but not educated We understand that in addition to technical training, young professionals need to be able to think and create, collaborate and compromise, problem-solve, communicate, and act. We anticipate that our graduates will assume leadership roles early in their careers, and they are prepared accordingly.

Eric E. Anderson, Ph. D. Chair
Department of Health Science & Services