Allied health: clinical healthcare professions B.S. in Clinical Laboratory Science

1. Allied health: clinical healthcare professions B.S. in Clinical Laboratory Science B.S. in Healthcare Emergency Management B.S. in Exercise Physiology (medical track) Undergraduate Minor in Emergency Medical Systems (new EMT-B course) School of Continuing and Professional Studies: Applied programs in management, law, and allied health

2. B.S. in Clinical Laboratory Science A cornerstone of preventive medicine: • Test all kinds of bodily fluids for infection/disease • Work with a physician’s team to diagnose/treat illness • Discover the presence of new pathogens, viruses, bacteria, toxins

3. B.S. in Clinical Laboratory ScienceNumerous Career PathwaysResearch / Practice / Specialty Areas Medical Laboratory Technicians Clinical Laboratory Scientist Laboratory Assistant / Phlebotomist Biomedical Researcher Histologic Technician Cytogenic Technologist Cytotechnologist Employment change. Employment of clinical laboratory workers is expected to grow 14 percent between 2006 and 2016, faster than the average for all occupations. The volume of laboratory tests continues to increase with both population growth and the development of new types of tests.

4. B.S. Healthcare Emergency Management Prepare for and manage emergencies in a health care setting • Understand National Incident Management System (NIMS) Incident Command System (ICS) Applications in an academic medical center (Maywood) • Top employers of emergency management specialists are local governments, state governments, general medical and surgical hospitals, power generation and supply services, and emergency and other relief services.

5. Careers and pathways beyond managing emergencies: Public health (MPH); medical degree Public administration; state and local government Homeland security and federal emergency management B.S. in Healthcare Emergency Management

6. B.S. in Exercise Physiology(medical track) Exercise science majors study the science of the human movement, learning how to help people live healthier lives through exercise and nutrition. In a medical setting, they assess metabolic rates, treat those afflicted by stroke, respiratory, or cardiac disease, and assist in the physical rehabilitation of sports injuries and accidents.

7. Related Majors: Biomedical Engineering Gerontology Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Pre-Physical Therapy Sports and Fitness Administration Related Careers: Athletic Trainers Chiropractors Coaches and Scouts Dietitians and Nutritionists Massage Therapists Physical Therapists Recreation and Fitness Workers B.S. in Exercise Physiology (medical track)this major starts in Spring Semester 2010

8. Emergency Medical Systems:New Undergraduate Minor (available to all students) Become certified as an Emergency Medical Technician – Basic level (EMT-B) • Emergency medical technicians are trained to provide immediate care for sick or injured people and transport them to medical facilities. They usually work in teams of two and may request additional assistance from police or fire departments. Loyola’s EMTs work with in collaboration with Campus Safety. • EMS courses are approved for civic engagement and service learning core credit • Prepare for a career in public health, community service, medicine, nursing, paramedic response, or emergency management

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