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Much has been made of the boom in health and medical science careers. The field will produce more jobs than any other industry. In fact, seven of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' "Twenty Fastest Growing Jobs" are health care-related. The bureau anticipates 3 million new jobs during the 2006-2016 decade. Some of the fastest-growing professions within the health and medical sciences fields include physician assistants, medical assistants, physical therapists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, and home care aides.

Health and medical career positions can be found at more than 580,000 establishments including hospitals, physicians' and dentists' offices, outpatient care centers, private and government-funded clinics, medical and diagnostic laboratories, psychiatric and substance abuse hospitals and treatment centers, nursing care facilities, extended care centers for the elderly, and residential mental health facilities. Hospitals are the single-largest employer of all workers; however they only comprise 1 percent of all health care establishments.

Career Training in the Health and Medical Professions

An online degree in health and medical sciences offers a solid introduction to the health and medical field. For some, the degree offers a foundation for continuing professional medical training; for others, it leads directly to an entry-level position in the health care industry.

The health and medical sciences curriculum begins with a broad undergraduate education in liberal arts and sciences before turning to a particular field of study. Students can specialize in fields such as alternative medicine, clinical laboratory science, dental hygiene, health information technology, health care administration, pharmacy, radiological science, respiratory therapy, nursing, nutrition, and much more.

Professional occupations, including registered nurses, physical therapists, physicians, dentists, and surgeons, traditionally require candidates to complete at least a bachelor's degree and post-graduate training. However, registered nurses can enter their careers following a two-year degree program.

Many service occupations, entailing only an associate's degree for qualification, can provide jobs for individuals who want to survey the field before undertaking additional college training in a specialty. For example, two out of three jobs in residential and nursing care facilities will be for home health aides and nursing assistants.

There will also be many support positions in the industry for office staff, administrators, medical billing transcriptionists and coding professionals, dental assistants, physical therapy aides, medical and laboratory technicians, and pharmacy techs.

Health and Medical Sciences Salaries

Health and medical science graduates are already experiencing the effects of an extremely favorable job market. For example, nurses receive hiring-on bonuses and attractive benefits packages. Students can head directly into the workplace upon graduation, where salaries begin in the $30,000 range, with advancement to $55,000 or more after work experience.

Or they can enter into graduate and professional programs, increasing their earning potential even more. Medical and health service managers (who typically have master's degrees) earned a 2007 median annual wage of $76,990, with the top 10 percent drawing down $132,580. While no education program can guarantee future salary or employment, health and medical science graduates can expect plentiful job opportunities and rising salaries, as medical facilities compete to attract qualified personnel.

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Kaplan University

Advanced Start BS in Health and Wellness
Already have an associate or bachelor's degree in a healthcare-related field? This flexible, online degree completion program prepares you for a variety of career opportunities in the booming healthcare and wellness industries.
Advanced Start BS in Health Science
The online BS in Health Science will help you build highly desirable knowledge and skills in health science and healthcare. In this convenient program, you'll study the value, research methods, and practical uses of health science concepts. A relevant associate or bachelor's degree is required for admission to this accelerated program.
BS in Health Science
BS in Heath and Wellness
Kaplan's online BS in Health and Wellness will help you qualify for a variety of wellness and healthcare jobs. Choose from specializations in pregraduate/preprofessional studies, health science, and nutrition.

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CTU Online

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Health Care Management

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Capella University

MS in Psychology - Clinical Psychology

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South University

Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management

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Keiser University eCampus Online

Health Science, BS (Online)

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Florida Gulf Coast University
Florida Gulf Coast University offers the following health sciences degree programs through distance learning:

Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences
Master's in Health Science

Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Medical University of South Carolina
Medical University of South Carolina offers a Bachelor of Health Sciences program in an online format. The BHS degree is designed to prepare health professionals for leadership positions and career mobility. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Nova Southeastern University
Nova Southeastern University offers the following online medical degree program:

Master of Medical Science Program
The Master of Medical Science (M.M.S.) Program is designed for the graduate clinician and allied health practitioner to provide advanced knowledge in the medical sciences necessary to expand career mobility and professional advancement.

The Master of Medical Science Program is an established program within the College of Allied Health of Nova Southeastern University (NSU). NSU is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Oregon State University
Oregon State University offers the following health physics and health management degrees and certificate online:

Master of Science in Radiation Health Physics
Master of Health Physics in Radiation Health Physics

The OSU Department of Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Health Physics is ranked in the Top 15 Online Degree Nuclear Engineering programs in the nation. Oregon State University, a Carnegie Doctoral/Research-Extensive University, has long played a leading role in education and research in nuclear areas. The department's Radiation Center houses a 1.1 Megawatt TRIGA Mark II research reactor as well as teaching research laboratories in radiation health, nuclear chemistry and nuclear engineering. There is no other university facility of its combined capabilities in the western half of the United States.

Graduate Certificate in Health Management & Policy

OSU Extended Campus has teamed up with the OSU Department of Public Health and the College of Health and Human Sciences to offer a sequence of courses in Health Management and Policy. By completing this six-course sequence, you can apply credit toward a BS degree in Health Management & Policy, or, if taken at the graduate level, toward a Graduate Certificate in Health Management & Policy or an MPH program. But most importantly, you'll earn the knowledge you need to stay abreast of changes in this dynamic field. Oregon State University is accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges.

University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey provides a range of online health sciences programs including:

Master of Science in Health Sciences
PhD in Health Sciences

Accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

University of St. Francis Online
University of St. Francis Online offers the following online degree program:

Bachelor of Science in Health Arts
The Bachelor of Science in Health Arts is a degree completion program for dental hygienists, radiologic technologists, registered nurses, respiratory therapists, and other qualified health care professionals that combines students' previous health science background with a comprehensive liberal arts education.

Accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

University of Ulster, Northern Ireland
The University of Ulster provides online biomedical programs including:

Master of Science in Biomedical Science
Postgraduate Diploma in Biomedical Science

These health science programs are delivered primarily via the Internet and CD-ROM.

Kaplan University

- Advanced Start BS in Health and Wellness
- Advanced Start BS in Health Science
- BS in Health Science
- BS in Heath and Wellness

CTU Online

- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Health Care Management

Capella University

- MS in Psychology - Clinical Psychology

South University

- Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences
- Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management

Keiser University eCampus Online

- Health Science, BS (Online)

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