Bachelor of Arts in Allied Health Studies

Program Overview

This program provides a foundation in communication, ethics, and social sciences for students pursuing careers in allied health fields. It includes core courses in microbiology, terminology, public speaking, and advanced communication. Students can choose from a range of advanced electives to tailor their studies to their specific interests and career goals.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Core Courses:
• Bisc 210: Microbiology (or any Bisc 300 level or higher)
• ES 396: Allied Health Terminology OR Clc 201: Medical Terminology
• 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:
• 5 of the following electives, depending on your allied health field and interests:
• Anth 349: Medical Anthropology
• IMC/Jour 585: Health Communications
• NHM 325: Family Relations
• NHM 328: Child Development
• 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:
• Psy 201: General Psychology
• One of the following:
• Psy 301: Developmental Psychology
• Psy 311: Abnormal Psychology

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