Allied Health Leadership, BS

Location(s): Online

The 120-credit Bachelor of Science degree in allied health leadership (BSAHL) is for individuals who wish to attain leadership roles in health care. This online bachelor’s degree completion program is for health care professionals who have earned an associate degree, certificate, or diploma in a recognized allied health field and hold a corresponding professional credential. Eligibility for the BSAHL is determined by the College of Health Sciences and is based on the accreditation and length of the health education program completed by the applicant and the type of professional credential earned. Up to 60 clinical credits will be granted to eligible candidates. General education course work completed at an accredited college or university will also be considered for transfer in accordance with the university’s transfer policy.

This is an online degree completion program for credentialed health care professionals who want to earn their bachelor’s degree online.

Advisement Sheet

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon graduation, students will be able to apply leadership concepts to construct a personal leadership vision, a code of ethics, and short- and long-term goals that will serve as a foundation for their leadership development.
Upon graduation, students will be able to employ information literacy knowledge and skills to critically analyze the quality, reliability, credibility, and relevancy of sources of healthcare related information that will inform their clinical decision making.
Upon graduation, students will be able to apply leadership theory and concepts to diagnose problems in a work envrionment that stem from leadership deficiences, to suggest solutions, and to initiate positive change.

Curriculum Requirements

General Education

Oral Communication - COMJ 1010 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
Written Communication - ENGL 1200 - College Composition Credit Hours: 3
Quantitative Reason - STAT 2020 - Elements of Statistics Credit Hours: 3
OR
Quantitative Reason - STAT 2010 - Statistics for Business Credit Hours: 3
Technological Literacy - any course Credit Hours: 3
Arts & Humanities- PHIL 3220 - Biomedical Ethics Credit Hours: 3
Arts & Humanities- Any Course Credit Hours: 3
Arts & Humanities- Any Course Credit Hours: 3
Social Sciences- Any Course Credit Hours: 3
Social Sciences- ECON 2200 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
Social Sciences- ECON 2100 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
Natural Sciences & Tech - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
Natural Sciences & Tech - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
Natural Sciences & Tech - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
Wellness Elective-Any Course Credit Hours: 3

Competencies

Quantitative Application - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
Applied Methodologies - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
Intercultural Fluency - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
Ethical Reasoning - PHIL 3220 - Biomedical Ethics Credit Hours: 3
Information Literacy - ALHL 3301 - Research Methods for Health Sciences Credit Hours: 3
Writing Intensive - ALHL 4900 - Allied Health Leadership Capstone Credit Hours: 3
AND
Writing Intensive - PHIL 3220 - Biomedical Ethics Credit Hours: 3
Keystone Experience - ALHL 4900 - Allied Health Leadership Capstone Credit Hours: 3

Major

Required Major Courses

ALHL 1201 - Introduction to the Healthcare Environment Credit Hours: 2
ALHL 3301 - Research Methods for Health Sciences Credit Hours: 3
ALHL 2101 - Medical Terminology Credit Hours: 3
ALHL 4900 - Allied Health Leadership Capstone Credit Hours: 3
ALHL 2290 - Allied Health Clinical I Credit Hours: 1 TO 15
ALHL 2299 - Allied Health Clinical II Credit Hours: 1 TO 15
ALHL 3300 - Allied Health Clinical III Credit Hours: 1 TO 15
ALHL 3310 - Allied Health Clinical IV Credit Hours: 1 TO 15
ALHL 4400 - Allied Health Clinical V Credit Hours: 1 TO 15
ALHL 4410 - Allied Health Clinical VI Credit Hours: 1 TO 15
ALHL 4420 - Allied Health Clinical VII Credit Hours: 1 TO 15
ACC 2000 - Financial Accounting Credit Hours: 3
MGMT 3000 - Principles of Management Credit Hours: 3
MKTG 3000 - Principles of Marketing Credit Hours: 3
FINA 3000 - Financial Management Credit Hours: 3

Total Credits: 120

Depending on the program of study, students may need to complete additional credits to ensure the total credit hour requirement is met.