Emphasis - Pre-Nursing
B.A. in Allied Health Studies
Description
The B.A. in allied health studies will prepare students for application and admission to nursing and allied health professional schools by providing a strong foundation of coursework important for health care providers. Students must select an emphasis area from the following: Health Care Administration, Physician Assistant, Pre-Dental Hygiene, Pre-Health Info & Information Management, Pre-Histotechnology, Pre-Medical Laboratory Science, Pre-Medical Technology (3+1), Pre-Nursing, Pre-Radiologic Sciences.
Minimum Total Credit Hours: 120
General Education Requirements
General Education Requirements are those for the B.A. in the college, with a specific requirement in the sciences.
- Bisc 206 and 207 Anatomy and Physiology I and II OR Bisc 160/161 and Bisc 162/163
A third science from:
- Astronomy or Physics
- Chem 105 (and 115 if required by your health profession)
- Geology
Course Requirements
The multidisciplinary major in allied health studies requires the following courses as shown in the lists below.
Required Courses:
- Bisc 210: Microbiology or any Bisc at the 300 level or higher (except for Bisc 492)
- ES 396: Allied Health Terminology or Clc 201: Medical Terminology
- NHM 311: Nutrition
- Spch 102 or 105: Speech
- One advanced communications course chosen from spch 305, Writ 300, 310, 320, 380, 399, 410
Choose at least five from the following courses:
- Anth 349: Medical Anthropology
- GER 310: End of Life Issues
- GER 344: Aging in the 21st Century
- GER 390: Special Topics
- GER 490: Programs and Services in Gerontology
- IMC/Jour 585: Health Communications
- NHM 325: Family Relations
- NHM 328: Child Development
- Phil 321: Ethics
- Phil/Rel 328: Biomedical Ethics
- Soc 301 or G St 303: The Family
- Soc 310: Sociology of Disability
- Soc 311: Social Problems
- Soc 333: Sociology of Delinquency
- Soc 345: Population Trends and Problems
- Soc 353: Community Development
- Soc 370/Hon 315: Population Health
- Soc 413/AAS 413: Race and Ethnicity
- Soc 427: Social Stratification
- SW 326: Gerontology
- Any 300 level or above Bisc course
- Any 300 level or above Psy course
- Any 300 level or above ES course
Additional Requirements:
- Psy 201: General Psychology
- Psy 301: Developmental Psychology or 311: Abnormal Psychology or NHM 323: Human Growth and Development
Emphasis - Pre-Nursing
Description
Nurses promote health, prevent disease, and help patients cope with illness. They have a unique scope of practice and can practice independently or collaborate with all members of the health care team. Nurses serve as advocates for patients, families, and communities. They develop and manage nursing care plans, instruct patients and their families in proper care, and help individuals and groups take steps to improve or maintain their health.
Course Requirements
- Bisc 210. Microbiology
- Bisc 206. Anatomy and Physiology I
- Bisc 207. Anatomy and Physiology II
- Soc 301. The Family