Allied Health Sciences
Related Links
- Allied Health Programs Admission and Retention Procedures
- Allied Health Application Deadlines and Admissions Dates
- Allied Health Sciences Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) Degree
Contact Information
Location: Union Avenue Campus Allied Health [H] Building, Room 106
Phone: 901-333-5407
Fax: 901-333-5391
Department Head: Osborne Burks Jr.
Email: oburks@southwest.tn.edu
Secretary: Teresa White
Email: tadavis5@southwest.tn.edu
Phone: 901-333-5400
Southwest offers courses and programs in the Allied Health Sciences which lead to an Associates degree or Technical Certificate. These programs are designed to prepare students for licensure and for immediate employment after graduation.
The number of students admitted to each program at any one time is limited and the academic requirements necessary for admission also vary with each program. Admission, therefore, is very competitive, and preference is always given to those who exceed the minimum qualifications set forth for each program.
The professional or clinical components of the Allied Health Sciences Programs are provided in area medical centers, hospitals, and other health care facilities. Most classroom and laboratory instruction takes place on the Union Avenue Campus.
Program and Course Information
To find out more about courses offered at Southwest, you can use our Catalog Search to view descriptions of our courses or the Interactive Course Schedule (opens new window) to see when and where a class is being offered.
Additional Information
- Southwest College Policy Number 2:03:00:00/7: Admission to Allied Health and Nursing Programs (PDF) [Size: 35 KB], requires Adobe Reader (opens new window)
- Unless exempted by law, students admitted into any Allied Health or Nursing Program and expecting to have patient contact must present proof of protection against Hepatitis B before patient contact begins.