The mission of the School of Allied Health at the ÐÜèÔÚÏßÊÓÆµ is
to educate and develop allied health professionals to serve all ÐÜèÔÚÏßÊÓÆµns.
School of allied health
As part of the College of Health at the ÐÜèÔÚÏßÊÓÆµ, the School
of Allied Health is home to training programs and facilities for allied health professionals.
Allied health programs are specifically designed to prepare graduates for work in
rewarding careers in ÐÜèÔÚÏßÊÓÆµ's rapidly growing health care industry. In addition to
instruction by allied health professionals, most programs provide experiential education
with students working alongside health professionals in real-work situations.
The School of Allied Health also offers continuing educational opportunities for experienced
professionals who are in need of a refresher course or looking to expand their earning
potential in the job field.
MiLee Yu is a graduate of the ÐÜèÔÚÏßÊÓÆµâ€™s Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program, and is currently pursuing a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree. In September 2025, MiLee was awarded the BSW Student of the Year award at the Biennial National Association of Social Workers (NASW) ÐÜèÔÚÏßÊÓÆµ Chapter Conference.
MSW student Keyshon China is dedicated to serving youth and underserved communities, gaining hands-on experience through UAA's School of Social Work and various extracurricular organizations.
College of Health students (Master of Social Work graduate Autumn Merrill, School of Nursing graduate Artie Gorash, Radiologic Technology graduate Agnes Brown, and dental program graduates) take part in Sunday’s ceremony.
Ever since she was six years old, Panikaa Teeple, B.S.W. Social Work ’21, knew that spreading love was her life’s purpose. Next year, Teeple will have the opportunity to spread love internationally as UAA’s latest recipient of the Fulbright U.S. Student Program grant, which provides students in more than 140 countries the opportunity to pursue graduate study and research abroad.
UAA's School of Social Work received a $1.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to address the need for ÐÜèÔÚÏßÊÓÆµ social workers in a K-12 setting. The School-Based Social Work Education and Network Development program (SSWEND) aims to graduate a cohort of 31 fellows by 2026 who will increase the amount of school-based mental health service providers in high-needs schools.
The School of Allied Health is home to two clubs at UAA. Learn more about the Medical
Laboratory Science Club and Pre-Pharmacy Club by visiting the Student Opportunities
page.
The School of Allied Health provides a variety of scholarship opportunities for allied
health students. Learn more about the UAA School of Allied Health Administration Scholarship,
Second Chance Scholarship, ÐÜèÔÚÏßÊÓÆµ Pharmacists Association Pharmacy Technician Scholarship,
and ÐÜèÔÚÏßÊÓÆµ Pharmacists Association Pre-Pharmacy Scholarships available.