Health Related Professions Major

The major in Health Related Professions (HRP) allows students who are certified to practice (or working towards certification) in certain allied health fields to use their earned technical hours towards a Bachelor of Science degree.  The allied health areas eligible for this degree are:

• Dental Hygiene Technology
• Emergency Medical Technology
• Medical Laboratory Technology
• Occupational Therapy Assistant Technology
• Pharmacy Technology
• Physical Therapy Assistant Technology
• Radiologic Technology
• Respiratory Care Technology

The HRP major consists of 40 credit hours, up to 30 of which are satisfied by certification in the technical field.  The remainder of the hours is supplied by upper-level Biology coursework.

HRP students complete requirements for a minor of their choosing; recommended minors are in Biology, Business, Psychology, or Gerontology.

HRP students must earn at least the last 30 credit hours of the B.S. degree at William Carey.  Typically, students need 30 to 45 credit hours to complete this degree; however, each student must be advised on an individual basis, and more than 45 credit hours may be required in certain situations.

An emphasis in Medical Technology is available with this degree; this emphasis involves a “3+1” program, with the final 36 hours of the B.S. degree being obtained from the Baptist Medical Center School of Medical Technology in Jackson, MS.  Students completing this emphasis are eligible to sit for national certification exams in Medical Technology.

For more information on this degree, contact one of the following advisors:

• Dr. Randall Harris, 601-318-6595
• Dr. Julie Smith-Rogers, 601-318-6120