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Contact Us 909-558-1000 Request Info Visit All Schools School of Allied Health Professions School of Behavioral Health School of Dentistry School of Medicine School of Nursing School of Pharmacy School of Public Health School of Religion All Degree Types Certificate Associate Bachelors Masters Doctoral All Locations On Campus Online Program School Degree Program Anatomy, PhD School School of Medicine Degree PhD A four to five year program leading to the PhD degree in Anatomy Possible Careers Anatomists work in a variety of areas, including academia, government and industry. Program Length Four to five years. Learn More Program Bioethics, MA School School of Religion Degree MA Interdisciplinary master's degree designed to help students gain clinical experience along with academic knowledge within the field of bioethics. Graduates are prepared for education, research and service pertinent to the ethical issues in healthcare and beyond. Possible Careers This program is especially valuable for those preparing for careers as clinical ethicists, nurses, physicians, dentists, theologians, lawyers, and most healthcare professions. Program Length MA program: 48 units of coursework, plus comprehensive exams. Students must also prepare a publishable research paper targeted toward a bioethics or clinical journal, and an oral defense of their paper. Post-baccalaureate Certificate: 28 units of coursework only; no additional requirements. Learn More Program Biology, MS School School of Medicine Degree MS Students in the Master of Science in Biology program (non medical/non health related) take advanced biology courses and conduct significant, original research in preparation for writing their thesis. This program emphasizes "field-based" studies that generally address questions of "ecological" relevance such as animal biology and marine sciences. Students whose interests are more narrowly focused within health or other basic sciences should refer to programs within the LLU Medical School. See Medicine in program drop down. Possible Careers Secondary and University Teaching, Fields of Ecology, Conservation, Environmental Sciences, Genetics, Marine Sciences, Natural Resources. Some areas of specialization are: animal behavior, animal physiology, molecular systematics, ecological physiology, behavioral ecology, conservation biology, marine biology, and paleontology. Program Length 2-5 Years Learn More Program Biology, PhD School School of Medicine Degree PhD Students in the Doctor of Philosophy in Biology program (non medical/non health related) take advanced biology courses and conduct significant, original research in preparation for writing their thesis. This program emphasizes "field-based" studies that generally address questions of "ecological" relevance such as animal biology and marine sciences. Students whose interests are more narrowly focused within health or other basic sciences should refer to programs within the LLU Medical School. See Medicine in program drop down. Possible Careers Some areas of specialization are: animal behavior, animal physiology, molecular systematics, ecological physiology, behavioral ecology, conservation biology, marine biology, and paleontology. Program Length 3-6 Years Learn More Program Cardiac Electrophysiology Technology, AS School School of Allied Health Professions Degree AS Electrophysiology (EP) is an emerging healthcare science and therapy. EP is a subspecialty of cardiology that focuses on diagnosing and treating cardaic arrhythmias. Technologists assist the cardiologist during diagnostic and invasive procedures including programmed electrical stimulation, sterile scrub technique, electro-anatomical 3D mapping, catheter ablation for cardiac arrhythimias and device implantation for cardiac rhythm management such as pacemakers and other advanced implantable devices. Possible Careers Cardiac Cath Labs, Hospital and Clinical settings, Sales positions for Bio-technology companies. Program Length 12 months: Please note: The AS program is taught on the LLU Campus while the Certification program is offered online. Learn More Program Chaplaincy, MSChap School School of Religion Degree MSChap A specialized clinical master's degree which prepares students wishing to pursue chaplaincy as a career. In addition to chaplaincy and leadership coursework, four units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) will be earned. Our goal is to prepare chaplains who can model the "teaching and healing ministry of Jesus Christ," and are trained at the highest level of professionalism, in preparation for board certification by APC. Possible Careers Graduates will meet the requirements for employment as a full, board-certified chaplain as defined by the Association of Professional Chaplains (APC). Chaplains may choose careers in healthcare, military, education, corporate, and beyond. Program Length 108 quarter units. The average length of time to complete if enrolled full-time is 3 years. Learn More Program Child Life Specialist, MS School School of Behavioral Health Degree MS An advanced program degree for careers working with children in many diverse areas of healthcare environments. Possible Careers Child life is a growing but competitive field. Although child life has its traditional foundations in hospitals, an increasing number of child life specialists are applying their unique expertise to help children in other environments, including outpatient healthcare facilities, doctor offices, hospice care, specialized camps, schools, court systems, and funeral homes. Qualified graduates of the School of Behavioral Health are given priority interviewing for behavioral health positions with Loma Linda University Health. Program Length 2 years Learn More Program Clinical Laboratory Science, BS School School of Allied Health Professions Degree BS Clinical Lab Scientists aid health care providers in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Possible Careers This career opens the doors to many medical and scientific opportunities. The majority of clinical laboratory scientists work in hospitals or similar medical facilities. Some CLS's work in private and government reference laboratories where they may perform specialized testing. Other opportunities exist in public health agencies and laboratories, forensic medicine, home health diagnostics, blood banks and transfusion services, health and patient education as well as in physician's offices and medical clinics. CLS personnel are also employed by medical consulting firms, DNA technology and genetic engineering corporations, research laboratories, medical product development companies, and in health information management systems. Program Length 2 years Learn More Program Combined MSW and MS in Criminal Justice School School of Behavioral Health Degree MSW The mission of the combined master of social work and master of science in criminal justice at Loma Linda University is to facilitate more efficient completion of two graduate degrees for students with strong interests in, and who are dedicated to, the advanced practice of both social work and criminal justice. The master's degree program in social work emphasizes ecological systems, a perspective that focuses on the interaction of a person or system in relation to his/her environment. The master of science in criminal justice aims to prepare students to think critically, analytically, and cre...