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ounded in 1906, The Avery Coonley School is a pre-K through 8th grade independent school for academically bright and gifted children. ACS provides depth, pace, and complexity of curriculum and a like-minded peer group for gifted learners; comprehensive technology and arts programs; and a nurturing faculty that understands the unique social and emotional needs of academically bright and gifted students. Located on an 11-acre campus bordering a forest preserve, The Avery Coonley School emphasizes hands-on “learning by doing.” ACS serves students from approximately 40 communities throughout the western suburbs of Chicago. The Avery Coonley also provides many parent presentations and the annual “Creating the Future” lecture series featuring leaders in the field of education and child development. Recent presenters include Paul Tough, author of How Children Succeed; Carol Dweck, author of Mindset; JoAnn Deak, author of How Girls Thrive; and DR. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, former president of India.
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t National University of Health Sciences, if you’ve finished your general education requirements, you can earn a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science in as little as 18 months. Not only that, NUHS gives you the freedom to tailor your own degree program by letting you create a course list that matches your unique goals. Whether you plan to use your science education for a career in business, health care, or as a prelude to graduate school, you can construct a specific program to give you the best preparation. According to Dr. Randy Swenson, Dean of NUHS’ College of Allied Health Sciences, “You can choose from any combination of courses in our BS program to complete your bachelor’s degree. There are no required core courses, just a requirement that you earn 64 credits. So no matter which of our many courses you pick to meet those credits, you’re on track.” That means that students are interested in medical administration or hospital work can choose courses in Medical Spanish, Medical Terminology and Computer Software. If you’re planning a career in sports and fitness, how about adding courses in Sports and Performance Nutrition, Kinesiology or Exercise Physiology? Those looking for a place in research or laboratory work might choose courses in Research Methods and Statistics, or Epidemiology. And if you want to learn more about how the brain works, NUHS offers Biopsychology, and Neuroscience. “Most of our students are interested in nutrition,” Swenson says. “That’s why NUHS has six separate courses in nutrition and food science available in the BS program.” NUHS is a primary destination for those seeking a professional career in natural health care. Originally founded in 1906 as a single purpose chiropractic college, National’s academic programs now encompass chiropractic medicine, naturopathic medicine, acupuncture, oriental medicine, massage therapy and more. The best part of earning your bachelor’s degree at NUHS is that you’ll be taught by many of the same faculty that teach in it’s professional degree programs, and use the graduate-level facilities of one of the world’s top universities specializing in natural medicine. It boasts an outstanding 13,000+ volume library devoted to health science, a cadaver-based gross anatomy laboratory, as well as an on-campus student clinic where you can take advantage of free health services. NUHS’ beautiful 35-acre Lombard campus is conveniently located in suburban Chicago, and offers on-campus housing, financial aid counseling, a student fitness center and several student social and professional networking organizations. Want to learn more? Visit www.nuhs.edu to apply online, schedule a visit, or view the entire line-up of course descriptions and start envisioning how NUHS can help prepare you for your future goals.
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