Program Overview

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Introduction to the Bachelor of Arts in Allied Health Studies

The Bachelor of Arts in Allied Health Studies is a degree program offered by the University of Mississippi, organized by the Health Professions Advising Office in the College of Liberal Arts. This program is designed to prepare students for application and admission to nursing and other allied health professional schools.

About the Program

The B.A. in Allied Health Studies degree prepares students for a career in allied health professional fields. The program offers emphases in various health professional fields, including:

• Dental Hygiene
• Health Informatics & Information Management
• Healthcare Administration
• Histotechnology
• Medical Lab Science
• Nursing
• Physician Assistant
• Radiologic Sciences

Program Details

Degree

The degree offered is a Bachelor of Arts in Allied Health Studies.

Emphases

The program offers several emphases, including:

• Dental Hygiene
• Health Informatics and Information Management
• Healthcare Administration
• Histotechnology
• Medical Laboratory Science
• Nursing
• Physician Assistant
• Radiologic Sciences

Required Credit Hours

The program requires 120 credit hours.

Program Type

The program is a major.

Program Location

The program is available at multiple locations, including:

• Oxford
• Booneville
• DeSoto
• Tupelo

School

The program is offered by the College of Liberal Arts.

Duration

The program typically takes 4 years to complete.

Allied Health Studies Emphases

The program offers various emphases, each with its own set of requirements. These emphases include:

• Nursing, B.S.N.
• Physician Assistant
• Dental Hygiene, B.S.
• Health Informatics and Information Management
• Healthcare Administration, M.H.A.
• Histotechnology, B.S.
• Medical Laboratory Science, B.S.
• Radiologic Sciences, B.S.

Degree Requirements

The degree requirements include:

• General Education Requirements
• Core Courses
• Advanced Electives
• Additional Requirements

General Education Requirements

Students in the College of Liberal Arts earning the B.A. degree have a common set of 48-50 hours of general education. The specific courses taken to complete the categories of general education may differ between majors.

Categories of General Education:

• First Year Writing I, II
• English Literature Survey
• Modern or Ancient Language
• History
• Additional Humanities
• Fine or Performing Arts Appreciation
• Mathematics
• Social Sciences
• Natural Sciences

Core Courses

The core courses include:

• Bisc 210: Microbiology (or any Bisc 300 level or higher)
• ES 396: Allied Health Terminology OR Clc 201: Medical Terminology
• NHM 311: Nutrition
• Spch 102: Fundamentals of Public Speaking OR Spch 105: Business and Professional Speaking
• One of the following advanced communication courses
  • Spch 305: Collaborative Communication
  • Writ 300: Rhetoric of Professional Communication
  • Writ 310: Writing in Professional Contexts
  • Writ 320: Contemporary Writing Studies
  • Writ 380: Scientific Writing
  • Writ 399: Special Topics
  • Writ 410: Grant Writing

Advanced Electives

Students must complete 5 of the following electives, depending on their allied health field and interests:

• Anth 349: Medical Anthropology
• Ger 310: End of Life Issues
• Ger 344: Aging in the 21st Century
• Ger 390: Special Topics
• Ger 490: Programs and Services in Gerontology
• IMC/Jour 585: Health Communications
• Mgmt 352: Health Innovation & Information
• Mgmt 353: Healthcare Regulation and Policy
• NHM 323: Human Growth and Development
• NHM 325: Family Relations
• NHM 328: Child Development
• PH 303: Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries
• PH 312: Behavioral Aspects of Weight Management
• Phil 321: Ethics
• Phil/Rel 328: Biomedical Ethics
• Soc 301/G St 303: The Family
• Soc 310: Sociology of Disability
• Soc 311: Social Problems
• Soc 333: Sociology of Delinquency
• Soc 345: Population Trends and Problems
• Soc 353: Community Development
• Soc 370/Hon 315: Population Health
• Soc 413/AAS 413: Race and Ethnicity
• Soc 427: Social Stratification
• SW 326: Gerontology
• Any 300 level or above biology course
• Any 300 level or above psychology course
• Any 300 level or above exercise science course

Additional Requirements

The additional requirements include:

• Psy 201: General Psychology
• One of the following
  • Psy 301: Developmental Psychology
  • Psy 311: Psychopathology: Integrative Approaches
  • NHM 323: Human Growth and Development

HPAO Opportunities

The Health Professions Advising Office (HPAO) provides resources for success, including:

• Meet HPAO Ambassadors
• Student Success Resources

Meet HPAO Ambassadors

No one knows HPAO better than our student ambassadors. Find out about their experiences with HPAO, academics, campus life, and Oxford.

Student Success Resources

Learn about scholarship opportunities and student success resources available at the department, College, and university levels.

What is Allied Health Studies?

Allied Health Studies is a program that prepares students for a career in allied health professional fields. The program offers a well-rounded general education and allows students to choose relevant courses for their professional school of choice.

Welcome to the College of Liberal Arts

The College of Liberal Arts offers a variety of programs, including the Bachelor of Arts in Allied Health Studies. The college provides resources for student success, including academic advising and career counseling.

Future CLA Students

Future students can learn about the College of Liberal Arts, the value of a liberal arts education, and the programs and resources available to help them succeed.