| Field/Profession |
Program Offered
|
Enrollment Prerequisites* |
|
Patient
Interaction |
National
Median Salary*** |
| Athletic Trainer |
Internship |
Enrollment in a sports medicine program; 3.0 GPA; junior
year w/ anatomy and human physiology, along with CPR |
Bachelor’s |
High |
$28,500 |
| Audiologist |
Fellowship |
Enrollment in Doctor of Audiology Program; didactic
portion completed |
Doctorate |
High |
$44,830 |
| Cardiovascular
Invasive Specialist |
Joint Academic Program |
High school diploma, biology and chemistry; GPA of
2.5 or higher |
Associate |
High |
$33,350 |
| Cardiovasular
Perfusionist |
Joint Academic Program |
Bachelor's degree; preferably science-related |
Master's |
Low |
$65,000 |
| Central
Service Technician |
Joint Academic Program |
High school diploma and some college-level
health-care courses or current allied health degree; CPR card |
Certificate |
Low |
$24,500 |
| Chaplain |
Internship |
Enrollment in graduate theological
education (seminary); |
MSHS Certificate |
High |
$40,000 |
| Residency |
Master’s of Divinity or Theology;
level one CPE program completed |
MSHS Certificate |
| Clinical
Laboratory Technician/Scientist |
Internship |
Enrolled in joint academic program |
Associate or Bachelor’s
Degree |
Low |
$40,510 |
| Cytogenetic
Technologist |
Program or Joint Academic Program
(completion) |
Enrolled in or completed an accredited
graduate-level cytogenetic program |
MSHS Certificate and Bachelor's
(if last year of program) |
Low |
$40,510 |
| Cytotechnologist |
Joint Academic Program |
Enrollment in bachelor’s program--junior or senior
year or completed; 2.75 GPA or higher preferred; extensive chemistry,
biology and math |
Bachelor's and/or MSHS Certificate |
Low |
$41,560 |
| Dietitian |
Internship |
Completed bachelor’s program in Dietetics program
accredited by ADA; minimum GPA of 3.0 |
MSHS Certificate |
High |
$45,760 |
| Echocardiographer |
Program |
High school diploma plus a two-year allied health degree
or college-level course work, either of which include classes in English/speech,
algebra, physics, anatomy and physiology, medical terminology and
patient care |
MSHS Certificate |
High |
$48,000 |
| Electroneurodiagnostic
Technologist/Clinical Neurophysiology Technology |
Joint Academic Program |
High school diploma, 2.8 GPA; high school biology,
chemistry and intermediate algebra courses or the equivalent college
courses |
Associate |
High |
$34,500 |
| Endoscopy Technician |
Program |
High school diploma, BLS certified |
MSHS Certificate |
Medium |
$26,500 |
| Medical Social
Worker |
Residency |
Enrolled in social work master’s program; prior
field experience; 3.0 GPA or better preferred |
Master's Degree |
High |
$38,000 |
| Nuclear
Medicine Technologist |
Joint Academic Program |
Enrolled in bachelor’s program at affiliate college
that accepts the MSHS Nuclear Medicine Technology Program as the fourth
year for its bachelor's program |
Bachelor's and/or MSHS Certificate |
High |
$50,000 |
| Nurse |
Joint Academic Programs |
Enrolled in nursing program at affiliate institution |
LPN, RN, bachelor’s or master’s |
High |
$44,700 to $60,900 |
| Nurse (Endoscopy) |
Program |
Nursing degree, two year medical surgery/critical care nursing experience. |
MSHS Certificate |
High |
$44,840 |
| Nurse (Anesthetist) |
Program |
RN, bachelors; one year intensive or critical care
nursing experience; GRE; anatomy, chemistry and physiology courses |
Master's |
High |
$105,000 |
| Nurse (Perioperative) |
Program |
Completion of nursing program; eligible for state licensure |
MSHS Certificate |
High |
$44,840 |
| Nurse (Practitioner) |
Affiliate Residency |
Degree from accredited school of nursing; two years
nursing experience; enrolled in affiliate NP program |
Master's |
High |
$64,600 |
| Occupational Therapist |
Internship |
Enrollment in an accredited OT program |
Bachelor’s or master’s |
High |
$49,450 |
| Pharmacist |
Internship |
First or second year in a College of Pharmacy |
Doctorate |
Medium |
$71,950 |
| Student Clerkship |
Fourth year in a College of Pharmacy |
| Practice Residency |
Completion of a Pharm.D. program |
| Specialty Residency |
Completion of a practice residency |
| Physical
Therapist |
Program |
Bachelor’s degree with specific science
and math course work; GRE; GPA 3.0 or better; enrolled in master’s
or doctoral program (for internship); GPA 3.0 or better |
MSHS Doctoral |
High |
$62,000 |
| Internship |
Master’s or doctoral |
| Physician
Assistant |
Joint Academic Program |
Bachelor's degree with specific science and math courses;
health-care experience |
Master’s |
High |
$65,177 |
| Internship |
Enrolled in bachelor’s or
master’s program at affiliate college or university |
Bachelor’s or Master’s |
| Radiation Therapist |
Joint Academic Program |
Graduate of radiography program; observation experience
in radiation oncology; GPA 3.0 or better; science, English and math
courses |
Bachelor’s |
High |
$45,000 |
| Radiographer |
Joint Academic |
High school diploma: GPA 3.0 or better; college prep
courses in English, biology and algebra |
Associate |
High |
$32,520 |
| Recreation Therapist |
Internship |
Enrolled in bachelor’s-level program at participating
college or university; CPR certified; anatomy and physiology courses |
Associate |
High |
$32,520 |
| Respiratory
Therapist |
Joint Academic Program |
High school diploma, some college-level courses |
Bachelor’s or associate |
High |
$37,680 |
| Internship |
Enrolled in bachelor’s program
at affiliate college or university |
Bachelor’s |
| Sonographer |
Program |
High school diploma, plus a two-year allied health
degree or college-level course work, either of which include classes
in English/speech, algebra, physics, anatomy and physiology, medical
terminology and patient care |
MSHS Certificate |
High |
$44,820 |
| Speech Pathologist |
Internship |
Enrolled in an accredited graduate-level speech pathology
program
|
Master’s and MSHS certificate |
High |
$46,640 |
| Surgical Technologist |
Joint Academic Program |
High school diploma, enroll in affiliate surgical tech program |
Associate |
Medium |
$29,020 |
** MSHS awards a completion certificate for most of its educational programs.
Other degrees designated without MSHS indicate the degree is from a joint
academic program (affiliate education partner). See individual program
documentation for participating colleges and universities.
*** Estimated Salaries based on 2002 National Occupational and Employment
Wage Estimates (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics) or from professional
organizations.
