Allied Health Sciences Degree
Bachelor of Science in Allied Health Science
The Allied Health Sciences degree requires a minimum of 120 credits and includes general education, specific AHS degree courses, and a minor or emphasis. Once students declare an Allied Health Sciences major, typically during their sophomore year, they will be assigned a major academic advisor who will assist in selecting the educational program and minor that best meets their career goals. An approved internship is strongly recommended for students not planning to attend graduate school.
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Emphasis within AHS Major |
Minor Required |
Secondary Admission Required |
Capstone Course |
|---|---|---|---|
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General Allied Health Science |
Yes |
No |
AHS 495 |
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Pre-Physical Therapy |
No |
No |
AHS 495 |
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Pre-Physician Assistant Studies |
No |
No |
AHS 495 |
|
Health Professional Degree Completion |
No |
Yes |
AHS 495 |
|
Histotechnology |
No |
Yes |
AHS 490 (Year 4) |
|
Respiratory Care (students entering before August, 2021) |
No |
Yes |
AHS 495 |
Minor Requirement for the AHS
A minor may be required as a part of the emphasis (see table below). If the emphasis requires or allows for a minor, the following are popular choices among allied health sciences students: aging and adult life, biology, business, management, philosophy, psychology, sociology, Spanish, and women, gender and sexuality studies. If the student is in an emphasis that does not require a minor, the student may, under advisement, declare a minor if he or she has sufficient elective credit available or chooses to earn credits beyond the number required for graduation. Please coordinate this choice with your major advisor. Be sure to contact the minor department and meet with an advisor to create a plan for the minor.
An approved internship/practicum/clinical experience may be required with a specific emphasis or will be strongly recommended for students not planning to attend graduate school.
B.S. in Allied Health Sciences Major Core Courses (22 credits)
(these courses are required for each of the emphases unless stated otherwise)
- BIO 120 - General Biology I Credits: 4
- STA 215 - Introductory Applied Statistics Credits: 3
- AHS 100 - Medical Terminology Credits: 3
- AHS 110 - Introduction to Health Care Credits: 3
- AHS 301 - Introduction to Health Care Research Credits: 3
- AHS 321 - Ethical and Legal Responsibilities in Health Care Credits: 3
- AHS 340 - Health Care Management Credits: 3
Required for all AHS majors (11 credits):
- BMS 212 - Introductory Microbiology Credits: 3
- BMS 213 - Laboratory in Microbiology Credits: 1
- CHM 232 - Biological Chemistry Credits: 4
- AHS 100 - Medical Terminology Credits: 3
AHS Electives for students who do not select an emphasis in the major:
- 21 credits for minor selected with an advisor.
B.S. Degree Cognate Requirements:
- BIO 120 - General Biology I Credits: 4
- STA 215 - Introductory Applied Statistics Credits: 3
- AHS 301 - Introduction to Health Care Research Credits: 3 OR PSY 300 - Research Methods in Psychology
AHS 190 - Explorations in Health Care
This is an elective course designed for freshman or sophomore students wishing to explore potential health care career options. Students who elect to take AHS 190 should take it concurrently with AHS 110.
In order to graduate with a B.S. in Allied Health Sciences, each student is required to select either an emphasis in the AHS program or a minor. The following minors are popular choices among Allied Health Sciences students: Aging and Adult Life, Biology, Business, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology, Spanish, and Women & Gender Studies. Please be sure to contact the minor department and meet with an advisor to create your minor plan.