Health Sciences, BAS

Program Code: HS.S.BAS • Credit Hours: 121

Description

The Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Health Sciences provides students with a general degree in the health science field that includes specialization in one of three concentrations: Leadership/Management, Education, or Community and Global Health. This program will provide a pathway for associate degree holders to complete a bachelor’s degree while working in the field. A grade of “C” or better is required in all courses.

Program Requirements

ALH 1101 - Introduction to Healthcare Delivery
ALH 1140 - Fundamentals of Disease Processes OR
ALH 2220 - Pathophysiology
ALH 3101 - The U.S. Healthcare System & Ethical Considerations
ALH 3102 - Cultural Competence
ALH 3103 - Informatics for Healthcare Professionals
ALH 3301 - Community & Global Population Health & Epidemiology
ALH 3430 - Interprofessional Healthcare Team Practice
ALH 4430 - Health Science Capstone/Senior Project
ENG 1101 - English Composition I
ENG 1201 - English Composition II
MAT 1450 - Introductory Statistics
PSY 1100 - General Psychology
MHT 1120 - Trauma-Informed Healthcare
OT36 Arts and Humanities Elective
6 Cr. Hr(s). from at least two disciplines
OT36 Natural and Physical Sciences Elective
from BIO, CHE, and/or PHY 6 Cr. Hr(s).
OT36 Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective
3 Cr. Hr(s).
OT36 Any Group Elective
6 Cr. Hr(s).
SOC 1101 - Introduction to Sociology
COM 2206 - Interpersonal Communication OR
COM 2211 - Effective Public Speaking OR
COM 2225 - Small Group Communication
Choose one concentration (2 courses) from:
- Community and Global Health Concentration (ALH 4101 AND ALH 4105 ) OR
- Education Concentration (ALH 4107 AND ALH 4302 ) OR
- Leadership/Management Concentration (ALH 4110 AND ALH 4310 )
Choose 6 credits from the following Completion Electives:

(Note: Students may take additional concentration courses to use as completion electives)
COM 2245 - Intercultural Communication AND/OR
HIM 1204 - Medicolegal & Ethics in Healthcare Records AND/OR
HUM 1130 - Humanity & the Challenge of Technology AND/OR
HUM 1131 - The Search for Utopia AND/OR
MAN 2150 - Management & Organizational Behavior AND/OR
PHI 2206 - Introduction to Ethics AND/OR
SOC 2205 - Social Problems
Heath Sciences BAS Technical Electives
43 Cr. Hr(s).