Academic Degrees and Degree Programs

There are approximately 3 million health professionals compared to 600,000 doctors in the United States directly involved in patient care.

Enrollment Fall 2005:
- Pre-professional Undergraduate Students: 395
- Professional Undergraduate Students: 258
- Graduate Students: 95
6300 Alumni
60 percent of all practicing graduates remain in Missouri;
FY01= 82%, FY02= 78% FY03= FY04= 86%

Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Language Pathologists, and Nuclear Medicine employment is expected to increase faster than the average, as growth in the number of individuals with disabilities or limited function spurs demand for therapy services (Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Respiratory Therapist job opportunities will be very good, especially for therapists with cardiopulmonary care skills or experience working with newborns and infants (Source: U.S. Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Radiographer job opportunities are expected to be favorable; some employers report difficulty hiring sufficient numbers of radiologic technologists and technicians (Source: U.S. Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor)
Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound Sonographers should experience favorable job opportunities, as sonography becomes an increasingly attractive alternative to radiologic procedures (Source: U.S. Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor)

Aging Popluation, Complex Chronic Conditions, Expanded Scope of Practice, Medical and Technology Advances, Special Needs Populations Increasing

Aging Workforce, Greater Competition for Best Students, Work Environments Stressful= Turnover, Salaries and Bonuses, National Shortage of Faculty