Healthcare
Job growth in the healthcare sector is booming and LaGuardia has 12 of
the premier Allied Health programs in New York. Our students pass
statewide licensing exams at one of the highest rates in the state and
often
receive multiple employment and transfer offers upon graduation.
Important: The following 6 programs have limited student
capacity. If you’re thinking of applying for one of them, please click here for
the additional admission criteria:
* Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic
* Nursing
* Occupational Therapy Assistant
* Physical Therapist Assistant
* Practical Nursing
* Veterinary Technology
Transfer Many healthcare
jobs require, at minimum, a Bachelor’s degree. LaGuardia
graduates who have planned their program carefully can often transfer to a
4-year college as juniors.
Colleges that you’re considering for transfer
may have different requirements, so you should meet regularly with a
LaGuardia academic advisor and Transfer Services, starting as early as
possible.
Careers
14 of New York City’s most popular healthcare careers are listed here.
We encourage you to research the wide spectrum of jobs in this
industry by
using the library, Internet and other resources.
Careers listed in bold usually require at least a Bachelor’s degree.
1 The first number in the salary range represents the average
of the bottom 1/3 of NYC wages in the occupation. The second number
represents the average of the top 2/3 of NYC wages in the occupation.
Source:
New York State Department of Labor: Workforce New York as of June
28, 2005
2 LaGuardia has the only Dietetic Technician program within the City University of New York.
3 To apply for medical school, students need to complete college courses in physics, biology, mathematics, English, and inorganic and organic chemistry. Pre-med students at LaGuardia should choose the appropriate courses from our
Natural and Applied Sciences, Mathematics and English departments and meet with
Transfer Services regularly, starting as early as possible
4 Offered in conjunction with American Academy-MacAllister Institute, LaGuardia’s
Mortuary Science program is the only one within the City University of New York.
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