The Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.) degree is a collaborative IU Regionally degree.  It is appropriate for those students seeking to further their career by finishing a baccalaureate degree.  Most of these students will be in technical fields where the path ahead in their careers requires completion of a baccalaureate degree.  Please see a professional Health Science advisor for complete curricular mapping of each concentration.

The B.A.S. degree is an interdisciplinary degree designed for students that have completed an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree and who would benefit from a Bachelor’s degree for career or personal advancement.  The B.A.S. gives students the opportunity to apply up to sixty-four (64) of their technical A.A.S. credits to an Indiana University Bachelor’s Degree program. 

The B.A.S. is a flexible degree.  Every student in the program works closely with an advisor to select a set of classes that will help meet his/her individual needs.  The B.A.S. degree accepts up to 64 credit hours from the A.A.S. degree.  Then, there are another 18 credit hours of core requirements and another 12 credits in a concentration (current concentrations: Health Management or Individualized Studies).  The remaining credits are chosen by the student and the advisor based on individual needs in order to provide a strong, focused academic degree plan.

In order to make the degree as flexible as possible, the B.A.S. can be completed on campus, online, or in some combination of both.  Indiana University is able to offer this feature to B.A.S. students because the program is a combined program that is taught jointly by faculty at IU Southeast, IU South Bend, IU East, IU Northwest, and IU Kokomo.  The program is expected to add additional tracks. Please see BAS advisors for updates of these additions.

The B.A.S. can be extremely flexible for those interested in the two approved tracks

• Health Care Management
• Individualized

 Applied Science Students Must hold AAS degree to be admitted

Degree requirements:

• 48 - 51 hours applied science (must be transferred in from AAS)
• 30 - 42 hours general education (depending on campus; may be transferred in)
• 18 hours in the BAS core
• 12 hours in a track
• Electives to equal 120 credit hours (at least 60 hrs beyond AAS)
• Core and Track courses must be taken for a letter grade

Note: It is the student’s responsibility to check with their school/degree unit to determine whether this minor may be officially recorded on the transcript. The various schools on the IU Campuses may limit the number of hours outside their school that will count toward a degree. Students should check with an advisor at their designated Home Campus for information about policies and campus course requirements.

There are a variety of courses offered face-to-face and on-line that meet each of the six core outcomes. Students will need to work with their advisor to assure courses selected meet the required outcomes. 

Outcomes have been developed for each track: Healthcare Management and Individualized.  Each track has courses that meet required outcomes in each track.  Again, it is extremely important that students work closely with their advisors to assure courses are approved to meet expected outcomes. 

BAS Core Course Outcomes:

1.    Demonstrate knowledge and skills in accounting and bookkeeping

2.    Core Learning Outcome 2: Demonstrate knowledge and skills in economics

3.    Core Learning Outcome 3: Demonstrate knowledge and skills in legal, ethical, social, and/or international topics (must be at 300- or 400-level)

4.    Core Learning Outcome 4: Demonstrate knowledge and skills in supervision (must be at 300- or 400-level)

5.    Core Learning Outcome 5: Demonstrate knowledge and skills in marketing (must be at 300- or 400-level)

6.    Core Learning Outcome 6: Demonstrate knowledge and skills in communication (must be at 300- or 400-level)

* All graduates will have to complete a capstone project within their chosen track. 

Applied Sciences courses available through the Division of Allied Health Sciences at IU Kokomo

AHLT-A 491 Internship in Health Sciences (1-6 Cr.): Under the guidance of an Allied Health Sciences faculty the student will perform an internship that is suitable to meet the learning objectives of the course. Objectives may vary depending on the specific concentration and internship facility.  This is a variable credit course.  (P. faculty permission). 

AHLT – B 355 Economics of Healthcare (3 Cr.): This course is designed to introduce undergraduate students in economics to the field of Health Economics. The provision and production of health care have different characteristics and incentives from other consumer goods making health related markets a unique topic for study. You will cover a number of topics including basic economic concepts important for the study in health economics, why health is different from other good, aspects of the US health care market, health care in other countries, health care reform, as well as discussing the importance of health for development and some basic economic evaluation techniques.

AHLT – B 311 Systems of Health Care Delivery (3 Cr.): Students examine the U.S. health delivery systems and its components. The focus of this course is on the current and potential future health services systems and their components. In addition, common leadership and management models/theories, communication styles, use of technologies in health care and documentation of patient/family/community health problems, the developing electronic health record, and impact of culture on the components of the system and on health care providers-patients/families/healthcare provider interactions are discussed.

AHLT – B 352 Performance Improvement in Healthcare (3 Cr.): Focus on problems in the U.S. health care system (access, quality and cost) and how the application of performance improvement principles and methods can add value to health care.

AHLT – B 360 Operational Management in Healthcare (3Cr.):  This course provides the fundamental concepts of quality management in health care systems and the essential tools, to measure and analyse a system, evaluate problems, and implement necessary changes to improve system performance. You will study system model theory in health care and utilize critical thinking to create changes in your own organization to improve client care, patient safety and essential services. Therefore, you will be utilizing your personal experience in assignments, to create a more meaningful student experience, useful in your future endeavours. You will learn to be empowered

AHLT – B 371 Human Resource Management in Health Care (3 Cr.): Human resource management in the health care system.  Including planning, staffing, development, performance appraisal, job design development and analysis

AHLT – B 415 Healthcare Operations Management (3 Cr.): This course is designed for those individuals with healthcare experience who are currently, or striving towards healthcare management positions.  In addition, it will provide basic knowledge of many crucial aspects of healthcare operations management as a foundation or preparatory course for graduate level courses in this field. 

AHLT – B 499 Capstone in Healthcare Management (3 Cr.):  The purpose of this course is to provide the culminating, integrative curricular experience for students in the Bachelor of Applied Science degree Health Management Track. Students will also assess the impact of their educational experiences on their ethical perspectives and critical thinking skills. 

AHLT- C 499 BAS Capstone Independent Study (3 Cr.): This course is designed to be tailored to the specific area of study, or concentration, of the individual student and used when a designated capstone course is not available or does not meet the needs of the student. It is a culmination of concepts previously learned in courses throughout the degree. These concepts should be applied to real life situations which can be accomplished in a number of ways depending on the student's area of concentration and study. All students will be required to assemble a portfolio demonstrating the knowledge, skills, and application of these acquired and implemented throughout the course of study. (P. Senior Standing in Applied Sciences, BAS, healthcare management tract)

AHLT H 355 Health Care Economics (3 Cr.) Economics of Health Care is a growing field and is an important aspect of public policy in developed and developing countries. This course is designed to introduce undergraduate students in economics to the field of Health Economics. The provision and production of health care have different characteristics and incentives from other consumer goods making health related markets a unique topic for study. We will cover a number of topics including basic economic concepts important for the study in health economics, why health is different from other good, aspects of the US health care market, health care in other countries, health care reform, as well as discussing the importance of health for development and some basic economic evaluation techniques. (Cross-listed with AHSC-H- 350 Economics of Health Care)

AHLT-H 415 Child and Adolescent Health (3 Cr.):  An overview of determinants and indicators of health of children and adolescents.  (P. 30 + credit hours)

AHLT-M 366 Leadership for Health Professionals (3 Cr.): This course addresses the Leadership of organizations that deliver health care services such as hospitals, nursing homes, multi-specialty clinics, and home health care agencies.  Students will examine principles of effective management including organizational design, motivation, leadership, conflict management, teamwork, and strategic alliances.

AHLT-W 314 Ethical Practices for Allied Health Professionals (3 Cr.): Ethics for Health Professionals provides a thorough grounding in ethical theories and principles as reflected in current health care issues and policies. Students are introduced to a variety of frameworks for ethical decision-making and policy analysis. Current trends in the political, economic, and legal spheres of the contemporary health care arena are analyzed through the use of case studies, articles and video presentations.

HPER – H 315 Consumer Health (3 Cr.):  This course is an overview or survey course of health products and services.  The health system is large and complex.  Therefore, the consumer needs to exercise proper discretion in selecting and properly utilizing the myriad of medical goods and services based upon personal values and decision-making skills. This course will also explore consumer issues related to proper selection of food and nutritional productions comparing different food labeling and costs.  Chronic Diseases in America are discussed from a consumer health approach.  (Cross-list with AHSC- H 350 );