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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The Health Studies program at ¾«¶«´«Ã½ is designed for students who want to build a career in healthcare beyond patient care. Whether you're interested in hospital administration, EMS coordination, data management, or healthcare marketing, this program equips you with the knowledge and experience to take the lead in the healthcare industry.

Earn an Associate’s degree that opens doors—and now, experience hands-on learning through our new Health Studies Internship. Our new Health Studies Internship course offers 3 credit hours and combines classroom learning with 120 hours of hands-on internship experience.

WHEN/WHERE: Starts in the Fall at our Lafayette campus and engages students in healthcare internships throughout the Acadiana region. 

DEGREE PLANS:

•  - 4 semesters

Health Studies Internship

Health Studies internships provide entry-level, on-the-job learning opportunities, allowing interns to augment their work experience, hone important work skills, develop their career goals, and establish connections that may prove useful throughout their careers.

“The internship is designed to help students see what’s possible. It’s a structured opportunity to learn how different healthcare careers work behind the scenes—and how to get there.”

Harmony Rochon, Assistant Dean of Allied Health

Fast Facts

• Work-based learning in areas like healthcare management, EMS, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and health information.
• Resume-building experience and career mapping; leadership and professional development
• This unpaid internship is qualifies for 3 credit hours and will result in a letter grade

Eligibility

• Students must be enrolled in Health Studies program*
• Students will need a minimum GPA of 2.5
• Students must pass a background check and drug screening
• Students must have all vaccines required by internship site

*Program participants will be contacted directly to express interest in internship.