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Welcome to the Department of Allied Health at Western Kentucky University. We hope you enjoy your visit with us.


Allied Health is defined as all the professional, technical and supportive workers in patient care, public health and health research. Allied Health professions encompass a wide distribution of personnel with various levels of health education and training, which enables them to function as a member of the health care team.

The Department of Allied Health offers an associate of science degree and a Bachelor of Science degree in dental hygiene. This curricular program is designed to fulfill needs of the student.


Enrollment in the dental hygiene program is limited. Special admission information and other special rules, standards and requirements as well as specific program information can be obtained by clicking on the appropriate program link.

News

School of Nursing Graduate Commissioned as 2nd Lt
09/03/2008
On Thursday July 31st, Race Stork RN was commissioned as a 2nd Lt into the U.S. Army by Col. Mike Kenny. 
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CFS Students Win National Recognition Again This Year
08/07/2008
For the fourth year in a row, students in Western Kentucky University’s Department of Consumer and Family Sciences (CFS) have won national honors for their professional project. The awards were announced on June 21 at the Coordinating Council of CFS Honor Societies luncheon at the 2008 America Association of Family and Consumer Sciences conference in Milwaukee, WI.
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Beijing 2008 Olympics
08/05/2008

Find out more about our faculty and students' upcoming journey to Beijing for Summer 2008 Olympics!
Link: click here

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