The Faculty of Health Sciences of Global
University offers 4 academic health-related
BS programs i.e. Medical Lab, Nursing,
Nutrition & Dietetics, & Physical
Therapy. The faculty mission is to graduate
highly knowledgeable & skillful health
professionals committed to providing
excellent service in practice, education &,
research.
Medical Laboratory Sciences
The
Medical Laboratory Sciences program provides
students with necessary education and practical
skills to perform various clinical laboratory tests.
Laboratory scientists are engaged in the analysis of
blood and other body fluids, cells and tissues
through the application of chemical, biological and
physical principles in order to evaluate health
status, diagnose disease, and aid in the proper
management and treatment of disease. The program
focuses on the standard clinical laboratory
disciplines of Clinical Chemistry, Hematology,
Urinalysis, Microbiology, Immunology, and Blood
Banking. The degree of Bachelor of Science in
Medical Laboratory Sciences is awarded following
completion of the program requisites satisfactorily
by the student.
Major Benefits: The Medical Laboratory Sciences
program graduates play key role in daily clinical
laboratory procedures. They participate in patient
care and as such are important members of the
healthcare team.
Possible Career Opportunities:
Hospital/non-hospital clinical laboratories
University laboratory (chemistry, biology,
pharmacy, …)
Laboratory-equipment supplying companies
Biomedical research centers
Pharmaceutical companies
Environmental health agencies
Nutrition and Dietetics is an interdisciplinary
field that focuses on the principles of human
nutrition and foods. The Nutrition & Dietetics
program provides students with necessary education &
foundation to meet the nutritional and dietary needs
of individuals & the community at large. The program
is committed to the promotion and restoration of
human health through balanced & optimized nutrition.
The degree of Bachelor of Science in Nutrition &
Dietetics is awarded following completion of the
program requisites satisfactorily by the student.
Possible Career Opportunities:
Media health promotion - NEW
Licensed nutrition clinics - NEW
Hospitals
Natural-health & beauty centers
Sports clubs
Hotel restaurants/kitchens
Food-producing factories
Food-catering companies
The Physical Therapy is a
program concerned with the restoration of function
and the prevention of disability following disease,
injury or loss of a body part. The therapeutic
effects of various exercises and physical agents
according to biomechanical and physiological
principles are used to assist patients/clients to
achieve optimal functional capacities. The degree of
Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy is awarded
following completion of the program requisites
satisfactorily by the student.
Possible Career Opportunities:
Private practices
Hospitals physical therapy departments
Rehabilitation centers
Health & sports centers
The
nursing program provides essential education in
biomedical sciences & professional education in
nursing sciences (both academically and clinically).
With focus on health in wellness and illness, the
program provide nursing care that assists
individuals, families, groups, communities and
populations to achieve optimal health, as well as
make informed choices for their own well-being.
Clinical training is provided in hospitals and
healthcare centers. The degree of Bachelor of
Science in Nursing (BSN) is awarded following
completion of the program requisites satisfactorily
by the student.
Our nursing program has two sections:
1-General section open to students with no nursing
education or experience;
2-Specific section geared towards registered nurses
(RNs without BS in nursing to be upgraded to RNs
with BS in nursing). This is a 3-day/week RN-BSN
evening program.