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Email: HealthSci@lagcc.cuny.edu

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The Health Sciences Department at LaGuardia Community College gives you the opportunity to pursue knowledge through active engagement in your selected field, guided by dedicated and passionate faculty. Programs include EMT/Paramedic Program, Food and Nutrition Programs, Human Services Programs, Licensed Practical Nursing, Occupational Therapy Assistant Program, Physical Therapist Assistant Program, Public & Community Health, Radiologic Technology Program, Registered Nursing Program, Veterinary Technology Program. The courses include clinical experiences, fundamental theory and practical, hands-on work that will facilitate your entry into a health science career.

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Change of Major
As of Fall 2021 the Change of Major process has changed. You are required to request Change of Major Form by emailing HealthSci@lagcc.cuny.edu The Change of Major Form will then be sent to your LaGuardia Live email with a unique Link for you to complete and submit. We no longer send or accept the form as an attachment.
Candidacy Application
The Physical Therapist Assistant Program has suspended the TEAS exam requirement for the PTA000 Candidacy. Effective Spring I 2023 semester. PTA000 Candidacy applicants for Spring I 2023 to enter the Technical Phase in January 2024 will no longer require to submit the TEAS score.

As of Spring 2021 the process for applying for Candidacy has changed. You are required to request the Candidacy Form by emailing  HealthSci@lagcc.cuny.edu. The Candidacy Form will then be sent to your LaGuardia Live email for you to complete and submit. We no longer send or receive the Candidacy Form as an attachment. The following majors require a Candidacy Application:

Licensed Practical Nursing
LPN to RN Advance Standing Pathway
Registered Nursing
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Physical Therapist Assistant
Radiologic Technology
Veterinary Technology
ATI TEAS Exam: Spring I 2023 DEADLINE June 7th, 2023
OTA/PTA ATI TEAS
Nursing ATI TEAS
ATI TEAS Registration

Contact

Contact	Name	Phone	Office	Email
Department Chairperson	Philip Gimber	718-482-5774	E-300Y	HealthSci@lagcc.cuny.edu
EMT / Paramedic Program Advising Coordinator	Jazmine Freire	718-482-6104	E-300H	jfreire@lagcc.cuny.edu
Director of Food & Nutrition Programs	Nicolle Fernandes	718-482-5759	E-300N	nfernandes@lagcc.cuny.edu
Director of Human Services	Cheri Carr	718-349-4099	C-745D	ccarr@lagcc.cuny.edu
Director of Occupational Therapy Assistant Program	Regina Lehman	718-482-5775	E-300I	rlehman@lagcc.cuny.edu
Director of Physical Therapist Assistant Program	Clarence Chan	718-482-5943	E-300Q	cchan@lagcc.cuny.edu
Director of Radiologic Technology Program	Theresa Licari	718-482-5597	C-252	tlicari@lagcc.cuny.edu
Director of Nursing Programs	Faith Armstrong	718-482-5769	E-300D	farmstrong@lagcc.cuny.edu
Director of Veterinary Technology Program	Tara Scales	718-482-5719	C-252	tscales@lagcc.cuny.edu
Director of Therapeutic Recreation Program	Tameka Battle	718-349-4087	C-252H	tbattle@lagcc.cuny.edu
Director of Public and Community Health	Justin Brown	718-349-4094	E-300M	jbrown@lagcc.cuny.edu