Contained herein are the Admission, Retention and Graduation policies of the Division of Allied Health Sciences, as amended August, 2005.

The Division of Allied Health Sciences of Howard University offers programs leading to a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Clinical Laboratory Science, Health Sciences (emphases in Health Management Sciences, Pre-Occupational Therapy, and Pre-Physical Therapy), Nutritional Sciences, Physician Assistant, and Radiation Therapy.

Master’s programs are offered in Nutritional Sciences, Occupational Therapy, and Physical Therapy. Although the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy in Nutritional Sciences program comes under the purview of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, instruction of this program is conducted by faculty of the Department of Nutritional Sciences in the Division of Allied Health Sciences.

The curricula in the individual departments are diverse and developed to satisfy the general requirements of Howard University, the Division of Allied Health Sciences, and the respective Accreditation Agencies.
Following are the specific requirements as they pertain to applicants and students enrolled in programs or courses in the Division of Allied Health Sciences. Specific requirements of the individual departments are stated in the document.

Note: The Division of Allied Health Sciences makes every effort to provide accurate and current information in this publication. However, the Division reserves the right to make modifications to these policies.