Allied Health Leadership, BS*

53 credit hours

The allied health leadership program is designed to meet the needs of allied health professionals who want to advance their educational preparation to a Bachelor of Science degree. The program is intended for students who have completed or are completing an associate of science or applied science in an allied health discipline who want to pursue leadership opportunities in their respective allied health fields. The curriculum builds on the professional knowledge and skills gained through the associate degree to develop professional healthcare practice and leadership expertise. The curriculum delivers a broad understanding of the healthcare environment and emphasizes the role of the healthcare professional in delivering high quality care aimed at optimal patient outcomes.

The undergraduate allied health leadership program will prepare allied health professionals to

  • Evaluate the provision of health care through synthesis of prior learning and environmental influences on patient outcomes.
  • Utilize evidence-based practice to promote health, prevent disease, and manage illness for individuals, families, communities, and populations.
  • Interpret the influences of patient safety, health policy, and finance on or within healthcare delivery systems.
  • Demonstrate leadership, management, and communication skills in decision making, delegation, and interdisciplinary collaboration to provide safe, coordinated, high quality care.
  • Demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning and professional development.

Requirements

Required courses for the Bachelor of Science in Allied Health Leadership include:

Core Courses

AHS 32000Allied Health Professionalism in a Transforming Healthcare System

3

AHS 34000 Health Care Law and Ethics

3

AHS 44000Healthcare Supervision and Management

3

AHS 46000Healthcare Leadership and Organizational Behavior (6)

6

AHS 48000Allied Health Capstone

3

NUR 33000Research and Evidence Based Practice

3

NUR 35000Healthcare Policy and Finance

3

NUR 37000Patient Safety and Quality

3

NUR 37500Introduction to Health Informatics

3

General Education Requirments for AHL

Students pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Allied Health Leadership must complete the following five general education requirements:

BSC 22700Human Anatomy and Physiology I

4

BSC 22800Human Anatomy and Physiology II

4

MTH 14100Basic Statistics

3

PSY 10000Principles of Psychology

3

SOC 10200Basic Concepts of Sociology

3

Elective Courses

Students must complete six credit hours of AHS elective coursework.

*This degree has been added as of the publication of the July 2014 catalog addendum.