Clarion's AS, Allied Health for WPHSON Students
Clarion's University's Associate of Science with a major in Allied Health is a great academic degree option for diploma nursing students attending the West Penn Hospital School of Nursing (WPHSON). WPHSON nursing students can earn Clarion's AS, Allie Health degree while completing general education course work required for the WPHSON program.
Claroin's AS, Allied Health requires completion of a total of 60 credits—30 credits of science and general education course work that must be earned from Clarion University and 30 clinical credits that are awarded for completion of the WPHSON program.
Upon successful completion of the AS, Allied Health degree program, graduates will have a diploma in nursing from WPHSON and an Associate of Science degree with a major in Allied Health from Clarion University.
Courses are conveniently taught at Clarion University's Pittsburgh Site that is located next to West Penn Hospital.
Non-Degree Option
WPHSON students who have already earned general education credits at colleges or universities other than Clarion may not choose to complete 30 required credits from Clarion to earn the AS, Allied Health degree. These students may instead choose to take only the Clarion general education courses that they have not completed elsewhere. These students are classified as non-degree majors and, upon graduation, will earn a diploma in nursing from WPHSON.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Option
ASAH graduates are well positioned to enter Clarion University’s on-line Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) degree completion program.
AS, Allied Health Admission Criteria and Process
Entry into the AS, Allied Health program requires students to be formally admitted to the West Penn Hospital School of Nursing and to also meet the standard admission criteria of Clarion University. The admission process is completed at Clarion University’s Pittsburgh Site.
AS, Allied Health SAMPLE CURRICULUM
The following is a sample curriculum for the AS Allied Health program.
| I. | Liberal Education Skills | |
| a. English Composition | 3 Credits | |
| b. Math Competency | 3 Credits | |
| c. Liberal Education Elective | 3 Credits | |
| II. | Liberal Knowledge | |
| a. Physical and Biological Sciences | 3 Credits | |
| b. Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 Credits | |
| c. Arts and Humanities | 3 Credits | |
| III. | General Education Electives |
enough to total 30 |
| IV. | WPHSON Nursing Courses | 30 Credits |
