B.S. in Allied Health Technologies (B.S.A.H.T.)

(In partnership with FDU and the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-School of Health Related Professions [UMDNJ-SHRP])

Completion of this program will result in a Bachelor of Science in Allied Health Technologies with a concentration in diagnostic medical sonography, nuclear medicine, respiratory care or vascular technology awarded jointly between FDU and the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-School of Health Related Professions (UMDNJ-SHRP). Students must complete 97 preprofessional credits during their first three years at FDU before applying for acceptance to the professional component at UMDNJ for their senior year.

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Admission Requirements

Admission to the professional component at UMDNJ requires:

  • A separate application in the fall of the junior year.
  • Admission decisions for the professional component are made in accordance with criteria, policies and procedures established by a joint Committee on Admissions and Academic Status and cannot be guaranteed by FDU.
  • Students admitted to the B.S. in allied health technologies major must maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.75 in their preprofessional course work.

Upon successful completion of all course work, graduates will receive a B.S. in Allied Health Technologies (B.S.A.H.T.), with eligibility for national certification and state licensure, where applicable.

Students must choose one of the following five areas of concentration.

  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Diagnostic medical sonographers provide patient services using diagnostic ultrasound under the supervision of a licensed physician. Sonographers look for subtle differences between health and pathological areas and decide what images to include in their report. The sonographer may provide this service in a variety of medical settings when the physician is responsible for the use and interpretation of ultrasound procedures.

  • Health Science Concentration:

    The Bachelor of Science in allied health technologies with an concentration in health science is an advanced standing/completion degree program designed for the professional development of registered/licensed allied health professionals. The program’s objectives are to provide educational opportunities for allied health professionals who have graduated from accredited programs with certificates/associate degrees and are certified/licensed to practice. The program also will provide career mobility and educational articulation for these students.
  • Nuclear Medicine Technology: Nuclear medicine combines chemistry, physics, mathematics, computer technology and medicine in using radioactivity to diagnose and treat disease. Nuclear medicine technologists prepare and administer radiopharmaceuticals and use radiationdetective devices to provide information about the structure and function of virtually every major organ system within the body.
  • Respiratory Care: Respiratory care therapists are health care specialists who participate in the diagnosis, treatment, management, education and preventative care of patients with disorders of the cardiopulmonary system.
  • Vascular Technology: Vascular technologists assist physicians in the diagnosis of disorders affecting circulation by using ultrasound instrumentation. They noninvasively record vascular information such as blood pressure, oxygenation and circulation throughout the body.

For additional information, please contact Prof. Marilyn R. Rubin, Associate Director of Allied Health, Henery P. Becton School of Nursing and Allied Health at (201) 692-2847 or rubin@fdu.edu