Nutrition Option—BS in Health Sciences
This program has been granted accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition & Dietetics. Students may earn the credentials of a Registered Dietitian by completing an ACEND - accredited Dietetic Internship Program (DI) after completion of the Nutrition program, and pass the National Registered Dietician Exam.
Allied Health Completion Option—BS in Health Sciences
An upper division completion option is available in allied health areas such as radiation technology, dental hygiene, emergency medical, respiratory therapy, etc.. Students must complete a certificate or an associate’s degree in an allied health area from an accredited program other than UCCS for the 40 credit hours to be applied to the degree. Students then complete the health science program listed below in order to be awarded a bachelor’s degree, the BS in Health Sciences.
Medical Laboratory Science/Med Tech Option - BS in Health Sciences
The clinical internship provided in the UCCS Medical Laboratory Science program, is in conjunction with the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Students are required to attend an eleven week student laboratory in Omaha, Nebraska, and will then return to Colorado Springs for the remaining nine months of clinical training at affiliate hospital laboratories. After the completion of the clinical year, students are eligible to take the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Board of Certification exam as a Medical Laboratory Scientist (formerly Medical Technologist or Clinical Laboratory Scientist). The MLS (ASCP) certification allows individuals to practice/work in hospital laboratories throughout the United States.
UCCS 3+1 MLS option students must successfully complete the application and selection process for placement in the clinical year. UCCS 3+1 option students are not guaranteed admission to the clinical year. Deadline for the application for the clinical year is November 30th of the third year.
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