Applied Health Science, Specialization in Nursing, BAHS

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The applied health science degree is designed to prepare graduates for work in a health-related field and for further education and training at the post-baccalaureate level. The AHS degree consists of six separate specializations which have common BG Perspective, core, and supportive requirements but differing specialization courses. The diversified curriculum provides a strong background in the basic sciences and emphasizes the development of critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Nursing specialization
The nursing specialization is open only to students who have completed an accredited associate degree program in Nursing and have passed the NCLEX-RN test. Those courses which comprise the technical or clinical practice component of the associate degree in nursing may be used to satisfy the specialization requirements of the baccalaureate degree.

BG Perspective (BGP) Requirements

Must complete at least 1 course in each of the following:

English Composition and Oral Communication
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Quantitative Literacy
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Must Complete at least 2 courses in each of the following:

Humanities and the Arts
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Natural Sciences - at least one Lab Science required
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Social and Behavioral Sciences
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Complete total required BGP credit hours by selecting courses from any of the above categories:

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University Requirements

Designated courses in Humanities and the Arts and the Social and Behavioral Sciences domains may be used to fulfill both the BGP requirement and one of the following university requirements:

Cultural Diversity in the US ____________
International Perspective ____________

Composition Requirement:
WRIT 1120 - Seminar in Research Writing

Total BGP Credits: Must be at least 36

Degree Program Core Course

(46-48 Hours) Grade of “C” or better required

PUBH 4490 - Epidemiology
BIOL 4260 - Pathogenic Microbiology
or
BIOL 3140 - Microbiology for Health Professionals
BIOL 4390 - Immunobiology
PHIL 2420 - Medical Ethics
PHIL 2190 - Philosophy of Death and Dying
PSYC 4050 - Psychology of Abnormal Behavior
LEGS 4250 - Health Care Law
PUBH 3300 - Research Methods in Public and Allied Health
PUBH 3400 - Introduction to Human Diseases
PUBH 4010 - Issues in Health Care Administration Contact Hours: 3

Supportive Requirements

(8 courses)

BA 3250 - Org Health Services Industry Contact Hours: 3
BIOL 4810 - Neurobiology Contact Hours: 3
BIOL 3100 - Biology of Aging
GERO 4020 - Health and Aging
PUBH 3010 - International Health
PUBH 3100 - Community Health Planning and Evaluation
PUBH 3200 - Introduction to Public Health
PUBH 3700 - Sexually Transmitted Diseases
COMM 4440 - Health Communication
or
HP 3080 - Health Comm Strategies Contact Hours: 3
HP 3400 - Drug Use and Abuse
HP 4120 - Health Behavior Instructor
PSYC 3100 - Lifespan Developmental Psychology
PSYC 3070 - Human Sexuality
PSYC 3030 - Psychology of Child Development
PSYC 3310 - Psychopharmacology and Clinical Neuroscience

Specialization Courses

(29-40 Hours)