Nursing and Health Professions
Clinical Specialties
Within Immaculata’s Allied Health degree program there are 10 concentrations and 6 affiliated schools for clinical training.
Clinical Specialty Concentrations
- Cardiac Sonography
- Cardiovascular Technology
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- Medical Laboratory Science
- Nuclear Medicine Technology
- Pre-Pharmacy
- Respiratory Therapy Technician
- Radiology Technician
- Surgical Technician
- Vascular Sonography
Bucks County Community College
Radiology Technician
This program requires 24 months of study beyond the 6 semesters at IU.
Johns Hopkins School of Medical Imaging
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Nuclear Medicine
Radiology Technology
All programs are an additional 18 months in length beyond the 6 semesters at Immaculata. All programs begin in June following the student’s junior year.
PA College of Health Sciences
Most concentrations require 6 semesters at Immaculata, and another 12-18 months of additional clinical training at the affiliate school.
Respiratory Therapy and Surgical Technology are only 5 semesters at Immaculata, but involve some summer classes in order to meet the requirements for transfer.
- Cardiac Sonography
- Cardiovascular Technology
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- Medical Laboratory Science
- Radiology Technology
- Respiratory Therapy (5 semesters at IU)
- Surgical Technology (5 semesters at IU)
- Vascular Technology
Penn State Health Hershey Medical Center
Medical Laboratory Science
This program requires 11 months of study beyond the 6 semesters at IU.
Thomas Jefferson University
Doctor of Pharmacy
This concentration requires 6 semesters at IU and 4 additional years of training for the pharmacy program.
Widener University (Crozer Hospital Programs)
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Requires 18-24 months of clinical study beyond the 6 semesters at IU.
Radiology Technician
Requires 18-24 months of clinical study beyond the 6 semesters at IU.
Program Requirements
Once students complete their programs at the affiliated school, those credits are transferred back to Immaculata and the student is awarded a BS degree in Allied Health. The affiliate school helps the student in applying and preparing them to take their national certification test in their specialized concentration upon successful completion of their clinical program.
Students must maintain a 2.3 GPA at Immaculata to stay in the program. Students must apply, be interviewed, and be accepted into one of the affiliate schools for their final year of clinical training. Students must earn at least a B in science and math courses to be considered for admission. Each school has different application deadlines for each of the programs offered.
Career Outlook for Allied Health Professions
According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, employment in the allied health professions is projected to increase by more than 20% over the next decade, faster than the average growth for all occupations. While an associate degree is often the minimum requirement for becoming a licensed allied health professional, a bachelor’s degree is increasingly necessary and will give you an advantage in your career. Our recent graduates have gotten jobs as radiologic technologists, cardiac sonographers, and pharmacy technicians. They have also been accepted to graduate programs in pharmacology and health care management.
Immaculata’s allied health program helped to prepare me for my clinical specialty as well as learn about the other specialties. Representatives from the affiliated schools would visit and talk about their program, which eased the nerves about transitioning to another school and also gave me an opportunity to build rapport with the school I would be attending after my three years at Immaculata.
The director of the allied health program was a great support as I prepared for my transition to the next school.
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