College of Allied Health Sciences
Professionally comprehensive, CAHS offers programs in audiology, clinical and mental health counseling, physician assistant studies, speech-language pathology, nutrition and dietetics, health services and information management, clinical laboratory science, physical therapy and occupational therapy. Fourteen of the college’s programs maintain professional accreditation from 10 separate national accrediting bodies.
The college has a sizeable undergraduate population and receives the largest number of ECU’s graduate applications. Several of its programs are among the most selective at ECU, boasting perfect or near-perfect pass rates on professional certification and licensure examinations.
Notably, roughly 75% of graduates live and practice in North Carolina, with more than half serving eastern North Carolina.
Degrees offered by the College of Allied Health Sciences
Audiology – AuD
Doctor of Audiology
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On-Campus
Sometimes hearing and balance are taken for granted, but not for students in ECU’s audiology program. Be part of a health care discipline that improves hearing - and lives.
Clinical Counseling – MS
Master of Science
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On-Campus
Help can take many forms. For clinical counselors, being a source of help for those living with substance use disorders and other addictive behaviors requires specialized training. Get that training here.
Clinical Laboratory Science – BS
Bachelor of Science
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On-Campus
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Online
Clinical laboratory scientists are the unseen heroes of health care. CLS students receive an education that informs the diagnoses providers make in a variety of health care settings, including hospitals, clinics and long-term care facilities.
Communication Sciences and Disorders – MS
Master of Science
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On-Campus
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Online
Speech is among the many traits that make humans special. An advanced education in communication sciences and disorders empowers students to help patients engage with the world around them.
Counselor Preparation and Research – PhD
Doctor of Philosophy
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On-Campus
Rehabilitation and counseling programs need leaders. ECU is where you will learn the necessary skills to plan for and administer rehabilitative services programs and teach the next generation of counselors.
Health Informatics and Information Management – MS
Master of Science
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On-Campus
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Online
In the information age, the skill to manage huge volumes of sensitive patient data is a critical responsibility. The Master of Science in HIIM program teaches students to be leaders in a rapidly evolving and high-demand career field.
Health Information Management – BS
Bachelor of Science
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On-Campus
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Online
Health information management (HIM) professionals are among the most in-demand members of the modern health care team, working in roles from analytics to project management and health care system management to governance roles.
Health Services Management – BS
Bachelor of Science
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On-Campus
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Online
Health care is an increasingly complicated endeavor, requiring experts with specialized skills to ensure efficient delivery of health prevention and treatment. Graduates from our program are equipped to be the health care managers the future will require.
Nutrition – MS
Master of Science
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Online
Health care is a team effort, and what we eat plays a role in the prevention and treatment of chronic conditions. An advanced degree in nutrition sets graduates up for careers as registered dietitians or in nutrition research.
Nutrition and Dietetics – BS
Bachelor of Science
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On-Campus
A nutrition and dietetics degree opens the doors to a world of opportunities in food service leadership as well as a jumping-off point for advanced health care training and education.
Occupational Therapy – OTD
Doctor of Occupational Therapy
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On-Campus
The Doctor of Occupational Therapy program stands as the only program of its kind in the University of North Carolina System. In just under three years, graduate students are prepared to sit for national boards and emerge as highly trained health care professionals.
Occupational Therapy – MSOT
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy
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On-Campus
The opportunities for graduates of the MSOT program are as diverse as the patients our graduates will help return to meaningful and fulfilling lives and occupations. MSOT graduates get the classroom training and real-world clinical experience they will need to be effective clinicians on day one.
Physical Therapy – DPT
Doctor of Physical Therapy
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On-Campus
If hands-on health care — in hospitals, at outpatient clinics and with sports teams — is the path you are called to, ECU’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program may be right for you. Pirate DPTs are equipped with the skills and experience to help patients recover following injuries, surgeries and chronic conditions.
Physician Assistant – MS
Master of Science
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On-Campus
Physician assistants are critical to bringing high-quality health care to communities across North Carolina but are especially important for service in rural communities. Pirate PAs are trusted members of health care teams taking on outsized levels of patient care responsibility.
Rehabilitation Counseling – MS
Master of Science
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On-Campus
Life presents challenges, but clinical counselors are educated and equipped to help us navigate through mental health concerns, build self-efficacy and plot a course to brighter horizons. This program’s health care training makes service a reality.
Rehabilitation Sciences – PhD
Doctor of Philosophy
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On-Campus
A doctoral degree in rehabilitation sciences empowers graduates to challenge themselves as clinicians and researchers in audiology, speech-language pathology and physical therapy. This PhD program helps develop leaders and researchers in allied health careers.
Rehabilitation Services – BS
Bachelor of Science
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On-Campus
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Online
Graduates of the rehabilitation services BS program are well positioned to impact health care in clinical and community settings, helping others to find jobs, receive mental health care and plot paths to prosperous futures.
Speech and Hearing Sciences – BS
Bachelor of Science
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On-Campus
The speech and hearing sciences degree is tailored for those undergraduates who have a career plan to pursue advanced degrees in hearing science therapy and treatment, as well as other allied health professions.