Allied Health Major, B.S. (Allied Health Leadership Concentration)

Program Overview

The Allied Health Leadership concentration offers a B.S. degree for students with an A.A.S. in Allied Health fields, allowing them to transfer more credits than usual. The program enhances professional knowledge in communication, critical thinking, and leadership theories, preparing graduates for entry-level management and supervisory roles in allied health disciplines. It includes courses in interprofessional teams, research, information management, and leadership capstone, equipping graduates for positions such as department directors and clinical coordinators.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Allied Health Leadership concentration is designed for students with an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) in Allied Health fields, allowing them to earn a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree by transferring more of their A.A.S. credits than typically accepted at four-year institutions. This concentration provides an opportunity to receive undergraduate credit for allied health professional courses taken at community colleges. The B.S. completion program is geared toward healthcare professionals in medical fields like medical assisting, medical laboratory technology, cardiovascular technology, physical therapy assisting, and occupational therapy assisting. It builds upon existing professional knowledge to enhance skills in communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, research, and leadership theories. The program prepares graduates with entry-level management, group dynamics, and supervisory skills in the allied health disciplines.

Outline:

Program Structure

• Total Credits: 120
• General Education Requirements: 41-42 credits
• Major Requirements: 49 credits
• Field Cognate: 1-15 credits
• Free Electives: 15-29 credits

Courses

Major Specific Courses within General Education Requirements:

• PSYC 1310
• MATH 1530
• HSCI 2010/HSCI 2011
• HSCI 2020/HSCI 2021

Allied Health Core Major Requirements:

• Any college-level Chemistry course (4 credits)
• HSCI 2230 - Introduction to Microbiology (4 credits)
• HSCI 2231 - Introduction to Microbiology Laboratory (0 credit)
• ALHE 3040 - Interprofessional Allied Health Teams (3 credits)
• ALHE 4060 - Research in Allied Health (3 credits)
• ALHE 4070 - Leadership in Allied Health (3 credits)
• ALHE 4100 - Information Management for Allied Health Professionals (3 credits)

Bridge:

• ALHE 2010 - Introduction to Allied Health (2 credits)
• ALHE 2020 - Patient Care and Assessment (3 credits)

Allied Health Leadership Concentration:

• ALHE 3010 - Allied Health Professionals (3 credits)
• ALHE 3050 - Culture and Disability (3 credits)
• ALHE 4010 - Teach and Learn for Allied Health (3 credits)
• ALHE 4030 - Professional Issues in Allied Health (3 credits)
• ALHE 4040 - Managing Allied Health Professionals (3 credits)
• HSMP 3200 - Health Services Administration (3 credits)
or MGMT 3610 - Principles of Management and Organizational Behavior (3 credits)
• ALHE 4080 - Leadership Capstone (3 credits)

Careers:

The program enhances graduates' mobility and prepares them for leadership positions within their respective allied health professions. The skills they develop in management, group dynamics, and supervision equip them for positions such as department directors, clinical coordinators, and program managers in various healthcare organizations.