Bachelor of Applied Science - Applied Health Sciences, Advanced Allied Health Specialization
Previous Degree Required: A.S./A.A.
Eligible for Financial Aid: Yes
Delivery Method(s): On-Campus, Hybrid
Location(s): Titusville
Additional Limited Access Application Process Required: No
Program Testing Requirements: Not Required
Academic Community: HSCI
Program Code: HSBSADAH
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code: 51.2211
Florida Department of Education CIP Code: 1105122111
Admissions requirements:
Applicants to the Advanced Allied Health specialization must hold an A.S. degree in a health sciences field (i.e., Nursing, Dental Assisting or Hygiene, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Emergency Medical Services, Health Information Technology, Orthotics and Prosthetics, Healthcare Navigator, Medical Assistant, Medical Laboratory Technology, Physical Therapist Assistant, Radiography, Respiratory Care, Surgical Technology, or Veterinary Technology). Students with an earned Associate in Arts degree with a strong health sciences focus (e.g., psychology, biology, or social work) will require a meeting with the Program Coordinator of the Advanced Allied Health Specialization prior to admission and will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Refer to the Bachelor Degree Programs landing page to find information about admission, graduation, general education and other requirements. Students who need additional general education or technical electives will work with a bachelor’s advisor to determine the courses best suited to their plan of study.
Specializations: Several EFSC Associate in Science (A.S.) and Bachelor degrees have multiple associated specializations. Students must select one specialization, and will receive the specific A.S./BAS degree only one time. While students may take courses from more than one specialization, the specific degree will be awarded only once.
Visit the program page for more information.
Specialization Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Associate Degree | ||
| Complete Associate Degree | 60 | |
| Applied Health Science - Core Courses | ||
| ISC 3523 | Applied Scientific Thinking | 3 |
| ENC 3241 | Technical Writing for Professionals | 3 |
| or HSC 3741 | Writing for Healthcare Professionals | |
| Advanced Allied Health Major Courses | ||
| HSA 3111 | US Healthcare Systems | 3 |
| HSA 3180 | Healthcare Administrative Management | 3 |
| HSA 3191 | Healthcare Automation and Technology | 3 |
| HSA 3223 | Management of Long-Term Care Facilities | 3 |
| HSA 4170 | Healthcare Finance | 3 |
| HSA 4340 | Human Resources Management in Health Services Organizations | 3 |
| HSA 4383 | Quality Improvement in Healthcare | 3 |
| HSA 4850 | Capstone - Healthcare Management | 3 |
| HSC 3032 | Health Education and Promotion | 3 |
| HSC 3201 | Community Health | 3 |
| Advanced Allied Health Electives | ||
| Select 24 credits from the following: | 24 | |
| Principles of Pharmacology | ||
| Biology of Aging | ||
| Healthcare Risk Management | ||
| Healthcare Research | ||
| Ethics in Healthcare | ||
| Therapeutic Communication | ||
| Clinical Observation/Volunteer Work | ||
| Transcultural Biomedical Science - Study Abroad | ||
| Healthcare Leadership | ||
| Medical Disaster Management | ||
| Epidemiology | ||
| Bacterial and Viral Pathogenesis | ||
| Emerging and Infectious Diseases | ||
| Introduction to Biostatistics for Health Science and Public Health | ||
| Comparative Parasitology | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
- Satisfy the foreign language competency requirement
- Satisfy the civic literacy competency requirement
Course Sequence
The following sequence is recommended. However, courses may not be offered in this order, so it is important that you work with an advisor to plan your schedule based on your specific needs.
| Term 1 | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ENC 3241 or HSC 3741 |
Technical Writing for Professionals or Writing for Healthcare Professionals |
3 |
| HSA 3111 | US Healthcare Systems | 3 |
| ISC 3523 | Applied Scientific Thinking | 3 |
| Technical Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Term 2 | ||
| HSA 3180 | Healthcare Administrative Management | 3 |
| HSA 4383 | Quality Improvement in Healthcare | 3 |
| Technical Electives 1 | 6 | |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Term 3 | ||
| HSA 3191 | Healthcare Automation and Technology | 3 |
| HSA 3223 | Management of Long-Term Care Facilities | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Term 4 | ||
| HSA 4170 | Healthcare Finance | 3 |
| HSA 4340 | Human Resources Management in Health Services Organizations | 3 |
| Technical Electives 1 | 6 | |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Term 5 | ||
| HSA 4850 | Capstone - Healthcare Management | 3 |
| HSC 3032 | Health Education and Promotion | 3 |
| HSC 3201 | Community Health | 3 |
| Technical Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Term 6 | ||
| Technical Electives 1 | 6 | |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
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Select 24 credits from the following list:
BSC 4870 Principles of Pharmacology*
GEY 3601 Biology of Aging
GEY 3625
HSA 3502 Healthcare Risk Management
HSA 3702 Healthcare Research
HSA 4553 Ethics in Healthcare
HSC 3661 Therapeutic Communication
HSC 3801 Clinical Observation/Volunteer Work
HSC 3820 Transcultural Biomedical Science - Study Abroad
HSC 4184 Healthcare Leadership
HSC 4404 Medical Disaster Management
HSC 4500 Epidemiology
MCB 4203 Bacterial and Viral Pathogenesis*
PHC 4031 Emerging and Infectious Diseases*
PHC 4094 Introduction to Biostatistics for Health Science and Public Health*
ZOOC 4232 Comparative Parasitology** Click on description to see prerequisite or prerequisites required by these courses.
Learning Outcomes
- Assess the relative health effects of environment, socioeconomic conditions, behavior, and the availability of health services on the human body.
- Core Ability Supported: Think Critically and Solve Problems
- Explain how a team approach that is coordinated, comprehensive and continuous facilitates successful treatment outcomes.
- Core Ability Supported: Work Cooperatively
- Compare the wellness model and medical model of healthcare.
- Core Ability Supported: Think critically and solve problems
- Explain the process of active participation in healthcare from a provider, patient, family, and community viewpoint.
- Core Ability Supported: Process information
- Assess the impact of effective and ineffective applications of technology in health services.
- Core Ability Supported: Think critically and solve problems
- Write a technical paper expected of a healthcare manager.
- Core Ability Supported: Communicate effectively
- Analyze health services from social, workforce, financial, regulatory, technological, and organizational viewpoints.
- Core Ability Supported: Process information
- Commit to a code of professional ethics when providing services to clients, families and communities.
- Core Ability Supported: Model Ethical & Civic Responsibility
- Utilize culturally competent strategies and practices that respect the cultural, social, religious, racial, and ethnic diversity of the patient and family.
- Core Ability Supported: Model Ethical & Civic Responsibility
- Integrate evidence-based practice (EBP), the relationship between EBP and research, and the basis of ethical research.
- Core Ability Supported: Communicate Effectively