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Allied Health Programs

Allied Health professionals play a vital role in patient care, diagnostics, emergency response, and rehabilitation across today’s healthcare system. At Missouri Southern State University, students gain hands-on clinical experience through programs in radiologic technology, respiratory therapy, EMS, dental hygiene, diagnostic medical sonography, and more. Whether starting a healthcare career or advancing through a bachelor’s degree program, students build the skills needed for success in hospitals, clinics, laboratories, and community healthcare settings.

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Dental Hygiene

As a member of the dental healthcare team, the dental hygienist promotes and maintains oral wellness through services such as oral health assessments, taking radiographs, dental health education, non-surgical periodontal therapy, removal of deposits and stains from the teeth, and application of dental sealants and fluorides. Each fall semester a class of 30 students will begin the two-year program that includes summer classes.

Dental Hygiene

Emergency Medical Services

The College of Health Science and Department of Emergency Medical Services offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Science-Paramedic for students interested in a career in pre-hospital medicine, EMS management, or EMS education. As the field of EMS continues to change and grow, leaders and educators with a background in EMS will be needed to help shape the future of pre-hospital medicine and healthcare.

Emergency Medical Services

Radiologic Technology

With the addition of computers, ultrasound, magnetic fields and radio waves, the radiologic technologist emerges into a growing field of computerized tomography, digital radiography, magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasound. Positions are available in hospitals, clinics, industry, public health services, and doctors’ offices.

Radiologic Technology

Respiratory Care

Now, more than ever before, respiratory therapists are in great demand. People of every age, from premature infants to the elderly, need respiratory care to address asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), bronchitis, emphysema, heart disease and sleep disorders. If you're interested in a rewarding and high demand career in the field of health science, a Respiratory Therapy degree might be the perfect for you.

Respiratory Care

Questions? Contact Us

Bre Hoehn
Allied Health Coordinator
Health Science Building 325
hoehn-b@mssu.edu
417-625-9848

Sherry Whiteman
Allied Health Department Chair
Health Science Building 151C
whiteman-s@mssu.edu
417-659-4423