Allied Health Education, B.S.

Academic Plan of Study

The Bachelor of Science Allied Health Education is a 120-credit hour program that will provide students with an interdisciplinary degree option encompassing a variety of allied health topics. This degree will aid those who wish to seek jobs as health educators, administrators, patient advocates, and community health workers, in a variety of healthcare settings. The curriculum is designed as a 2+2 program, with the ability to create a career ladder from 2 year Community and Technical College Associate degree programs. Once the Associate of Science degree is earned and professional licensure obtained, students may choose to enter the workforce and continue on to the baccalaureate level. Students with no allied health background may enter the program in the 4 year traditional track.

Applicants must meet general education development (GED) requirements or have a high school diploma, and have an overall grade point average of at least 2.0. Applicants must have also successfully completed the following minimum high school curricular unit requirements: 4 units of English, 3 units of Social Studies, 4 units of Mathematics (Algebra I and higher), 3 units of Laboratory Science, 1 unit of Arts, and Foreign Language.

TRACK 1

Block Credit for any healthcare associate degree with associated certification/licensure - 30 hours*

First Semester

EDUC 110 - Foundations of Education Credit Hour(s): 3
PSYC 103 - General Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3
BUSN 130 - Microsoft Word & Presentations Credit Hour(s): 3
FA/HUMN/SS Core Skill Credit Hour(s): 6

Total Credit Hours: 14

Second Semester

BIOL 101 - General Biology I Credit Hour(s): 3
and
BIOL 103L - General Biology I Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1
or
BIOL 210 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I Credit Hour(s): 3
and
BIOL 211L - Human Anatomy & Physiology I Lab Credit Hour(s): 1
HSMT 201 - Introduction to Health Services Management Credit Hour(s): 3
CHEM 101 - General Chemistry I Credit Hour(s): 3
CHEM 103L - General Chemistry I Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1
COMM 201 - Basic Communications Credit Hour(s): 3
or
COMM 208 - Fundamentals of Speech Credit Hour(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 14

Third Semester

BIOL 102 - General Biology II Credit Hour(s): 3
and
BIOL 104L - General Biology II Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1
or
BIOL 212 - Human Anatomy & Physiology II Credit Hour(s): 3
and
BIOL 213L - Human Anatomy & Physiology II Lab Credit Hour(s): 1
SOCI 210 - Principles of Sociology Credit Hour(s): 3
EDUC 160 - Diversity and Education Credit Hour(s): 2
PSYC 210 - Life Span Human Development Credit Hour(s): 3
HLTH 303 - Culturally Sensitive Health Care Credit Hour(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 15

Fourth Semester

BIOL 202 - Microbiology Credit Hour(s): 3
BIOL 204L - Microbiology Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1
MATH 210 - Elementary Statistics Credit Hour(s): 3
or
MATH 301 - Probability and Statistics Credit Hour(s): 3
HLTH 311 - Health Informatics: An Introduction Credit Hour(s): 3
HSMT 301 - The U.S. Healthcare System Credit Hour(s): 3
HSMT 302 - Healthcare Organization Management Credit Hour(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 16

Fifth Semester

BIOL 302 - Pathophysiology Credit Hour(s): 3
HLTH 304 - Holistic Health Credit Hour(s): 3
HLTH 312 - Health Informatics: Policy & Governance Credit Hour(s): 3
PSYC 350 - Health Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3
SOCI 410 - Medical Sociology Credit Hour(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 15

Sixth Semester

BIOL 310 - Nutrition Credit Hour(s): 3
BIOL 401 - Pathogenic Microbiology Credit Hour(s): 4
LEAD 301 - Introduction to Leadership Credit Hour(s): 3
PSYC 300 - Introduction to Counseling Credit Hour(s): 3
PSYC 328 - Social Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 16

Academic Plan of Study

TRACK 2

First Semester

MATH 101 - General Mathematics Credit Hour(s): 3
or
MATH 109 - Algebra Credit Hour(s): 3
ENGL 101 - Composition I Credit Hour(s): 3
PSYC 103 - General Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3
BUSN 130 - Microsoft Word & Presentations Credit Hour(s): 3
BIOL 101 - General Biology I Credit Hour(s): 3
and
BIOL 103L - General Biology I Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1
or
BIOL 210 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I Credit Hour(s): 3
and
BIOL 211L - Human Anatomy & Physiology I Lab Credit Hour(s): 1

Total Credit Hours: 16

Second Semester

BIOL 102 - General Biology II Credit Hour(s): 3
and
BIOL 104L - General Biology II Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1
or
BIOL 212 - Human Anatomy & Physiology II Credit Hour(s): 3
and
BIOL 213L - Human Anatomy & Physiology II Lab Credit Hour(s): 1
EDUC 110 - Foundations of Education Credit Hour(s): 3
ENGL 102 - Composition II Credit Hour(s): 3
HLTH 100 - Allied Health Pre-Readiness Credit Hour(s): 1
Health & Wellness Credit Hour(s): 2

Total Credit Hours: 15

Third Semester

CHEM 101 - General Chemistry I Credit Hour(s): 3
CHEM 103L - General Chemistry I Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1
HLTH 203 - Medical Terminology Credit Hour(s): 3
HSMT 201 - Introduction to Health Services Management Credit Hour(s): 3
EDUC 160 - Diversity and Education Credit Hour(s): 2
FA/HUMN/SOSC Elective Credit Hour(s) 3

Total Credit Hours: 15

Forth Semester

BIOL 202 - Microbiology Credit Hour(s): 3
and
BIOL 204L - Microbiology Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1
COMM 201 - Basic Communications Credit Hour(s): 3
or
COMM 208 - Fundamentals of Speech Credit Hour(s): 3
MATH 210 - Elementary Statistics Credit Hour(s): 3
or
MATH 301 - Probability and Statistics Credit Hour(s): 3
PSYC 210 - Life Span Human Development Credit Hour(s): 3
SOCI 210 - Principles of Sociology Credit Hour(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 15

Fifth Semester

BIOL 310 - Nutrition Credit Hour(s): 3
COMM 203 - Communication for Health Professionals Credit Hour(s): 3
HLTH 311 - Health Informatics: An Introduction Credit Hour(s): 3
HSMT 301 - The U.S. Healthcare System Credit Hour(s): 3
HSMT 302 - Healthcare Organization Management Credit Hour(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 15

Sixth Semester

BIOL 302 - Pathophysiology Credit Hour(s): 3
HLTH 303 - Culturally Sensitive Health Care Credit Hour(s): 3
HLTH 310 - Health Promotion and Protection Credit Hour(s): 3
HLTH 312 - Health Informatics: Policy & Governance Credit Hour(s): 3
SOCI 410 - Medical Sociology Credit Hour(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 15

Seventh Semester

BIOL 401 - Pathogenic Microbiology Credit Hour(s): 4
HLTH 201 - Safety and First Aid Credit Hour(s): 2
LEAD 301 - Introduction to Leadership Credit Hour(s): 3
PSYC 300 - Introduction to Counseling Credit Hour(s): 3
PSYC 328 - Social Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 15

Eighth Semester

HLTH 304 - Holistic Health Credit Hour(s): 3
HLTH 490 - Topics in Health Credit Hour(s): 3
Any LEAD course Credit Hour(s) 3
PSYC 350 - Health Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3
300/400 Biology/Health/Health Services/Psychology/ Leadership Credit Hour(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 15

Restricted Electives Course List:

BIOL 204L - Microbiology Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1
BIOL 400 - Pharmacology Credit Hour(s): 3
BIOL 402 - Immunology Credit Hour(s): 4
BIOL 403 - Public Health Microbiology Credit Hour(s): 3
HLTH 302 - Epidemiology and Infectious Disease. Credit Hour(s): 3
HLTH 300 - Promoting Wellness through Alternative Therapies Credit Hour(s): 3
HSMT 302 - Healthcare Organization Management Credit Hour(s): 3
HSMT 402 - Long-term Care Administration Credit Hour(s): 3
HSMT 404 - Ambulatory Care Administration Credit Hour(s): 3
LEAD 301 - Introduction to Leadership Credit Hour(s): 3
LEAD 303 - Philosophy of Organizational Leadership Credit Hour(s): 3
LEAD 400 - Theories of Leadership Credit Hour(s): 3
LEAD 450 - Ethical Leadership Credit Hour(s): 3
LEAD 460 - Self-Leadership and Personal Growth Credit Hour(s): 3
PSYC 300 - Introduction to Counseling Credit Hour(s): 3
PSYC 328 - Social Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3
PSYC 350 - Health Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3
PSYC 402 - Abnormal Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3