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Division of Allied Health Sciences

Bachelor of Applied Science

http://iuk.edu/allied-health-sciences/degrees/majors/bachelor-applied-science/index.php 

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 100% online, on our campuses, 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 three approved tracks

  • Health Care Management
  • Individualized
  • Sustainability

Applied Science Students (BAS) 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.  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. 

B.A.S. Core Courses

All courses are 3 cr. hours; unless otherwise designated.

Students will fulfill all of the requirements for the B.A.S. core and the B.A.S. tracks with courses from Indiana University. Rather than choosing from a specific list of courses, they have the flexibility to choose from a range of courses that meet defined learning outcomes.

Core Outcome 1 | Accounting

Select one course from the following:

  • BUS-A 200 Foundations of Accounting
  • BUS-A 201 Introduction to Financial Accounting
  • BUS-A 202 Introduction to Managerial Accounting
Core Outcome 2 | Economics

Select one course from the following:

  • BUS-G 300 Introduction to Managerial Economics and Strategy
  • ECON-E 103 Introduction to Microeconomics
  • ECON-E 104 Introduction to Macroeconomics
  • ECON-E 200 Fundamental of Economics and an Overview
  • ECON-E 201 Introduction to Microeconomics
  • ECON-E 202 Introduction to Macroeconomics
  • POLS-Y 359 Economics and Public Management
Core Outcome 3 | Legal, Ethical, Social, and/or International Topics

Select one course from the following:

  • BUS-B 399 Business and Society
  • BUS-D 300 International Business: Operations of International Enterprises
  • BUS-D 301 International Business Environment
  • BUS-J 404 Business and Society
  • HIST-B 391 Themes in World History
  • HIST-G 369 Modern Japan
  • HIST-G 385 Modern China
  • HIST-G 387 Contemporary China
  • HIST-G 410 China, Japan, and the United States in the 20th and 21st Century
  • PHIL-P 306 Business Ethics
  • PHIL-P 393 Biomedical Ethic
  • POLS-Y 379 Ethics and Public Policy
  • POLS-Y 380 Selected Topics in Democratic Government
  • POLS-Y 403 Legal Issues in Public Bureaucracy
Core Outcome 4 | Supervision

Select one course from the following:

  • BUS-W 301 Principles of Management
  • BUS-Z 300 Organizational Behavior and Leadership
  • BUS-Z 301 Organizational Behavior and Leadership
  • BUS-Z 302 Managing and Behavior in Organizations
  • BUS-Z 440 Personnel: Human Resources Management
  • POLS-Y 357 Introduction to Non-Profit Management
  • POLS-Y 358 Human Behavior and Public Organizations
  • POLS-Y 387 Research Methods in Political Science
Core Outcome 5 | Marketing

Select one course from the following:

  • BUS-M 300 Introduction to Marketing
  • BUS-M 301 Introduction to Marketing Management
Core Outcome 6 | Communication

Select one course from the following:

  • CMCL-C 427 Cross Cultural Communication
  • CMCL-C 440 Organizational Communication
  • SPCH-C 380 Organizational Communication
  • SPCH-S 427 Cross Cultural Communications
  • SPCH-S 440 Organizational Communication
  • All graduates will have to complete a capstone project within their chosen track.
B.A.S. Track (12 cr.)

Students must select either the Health Care Management, Sustainability, or the Individualized Track.

Health Care Management Track

The Health Care Management Track is designed to appeal to individuals who hold an AAS Degree in one of the many healthcare fields (such as Medical Assisting, Health Care Support, Paramedic Science, and Medical Laboratory Technology).

In this track, students take courses that meet the following learning outcomes:

  1. Compare and contrast the United States health-care system, including reimbursement, with other systems around the world
  2. Demonstrate an understanding of the ethical, legal, financial, and political factors that influence the provision of health services in the United States
  3. Evaluate access to and cost of United States health care, including reimbursement practices, for different types of care
  4. Effectively assess and implement improvements in clinical care, customer care, and human resource planning in a healthcare setting
  5. (Capstone) Integrate knowledge and skills and apply to health management issues or challenges

Students must take one course in three of the first four learning outcomes (3 courses/9 credit hours), plus the capstone course for a total of 4 courses/12 credit hours. The capstone course meets all five learning outcomes in this track. Students may use either of the two listed courses to satisfy the capstone requirement.

Learning Outcome 1 | Compare and contrast the U.S. health-care system, including reimbursement, with other systems around the world.

  • AHLT-B 311 Systems of Health Care Delivery
  • AHLT-B 320 Global Health Delivery
  • AHLT-H 415 Global Child and Adolescent Health
  • BUS-H 320 Systems of Health Care Delivery
  • PAHM-H 320 Health Systems Administration
  • SPEA-H 320 Health Systems Administration
  • SPEA-V 450 Contemporary Issues in Public Affairs 
    VT: Medical Ethics

Learning Outcome 2 | Demonstrate an understanding of the ethical, legal, financial, and political factors that influence the provision of health services in the United States

  • AHLT-W 314 Ethics for Health Professionals
  • BUS-H 352 Health Care Financial Management
  • BUS-H 402 Hospital Organization and Management
  • BUS-H 411 Management: Long-Term Care Facilities
  • HSC-W 314 Ethics for Health Professionals
  • PAHM-H 441 Legal Aspects of Health Care Administration
  • PAHM-H 474 Health Administration Ethics Seminar
  • SPEA-H 441 Legal Aspects of Health Care Administration
  • SPEA-H 452 Public Health Education Methods

Learning Outcome 3 | Evaluate access to and cost of US healthcare, including reimbursement practices, for different types of care.

  • AHLT-H 355 Economics of Health Care
  • AHSC-H 350 Economics of Health Care
  • BUS-H 354 Economics of Health Care
  • HPER-H 315 Consumer Health
  • PAHM-H 352 Healthcare Finance I
  • PAHM-H 354 Health Economics

Learning Outcome 4 | Effectively assess and implement improvements in clinical care, customer service, and human resource planning in a healthcare setting.

  • AHLT-B 352 Performance Improvement in Health Management
  • AHLT-B 371 Human Resources in Management of Health Care
  • AHLT-M 366 Leadership for Health Professionals
  • PAHM-H 401 Strategic Planning in Health Organizations
  • SPEA-H 322 Principles of Epidemiology
  • SPEA-H 371 Human Resource Management in Health Care
  • SPEA-H 402 Hospital Administration

Capstone Outcome | Integrate knowledge and skills and apply to health management issues or challenges.

  • AHLT-B 499 Health Management Capstone
  • SPEA-H 474 Health Administration Ethics Seminar
Sustainability Track

In this track, students take courses that meet the following learning outcomes:

  • Students will describe how environment, society, and economy are interrelated with respect to
    each other
  • Students will articulate how their educational experience applies to work and career choices
  • Students will apply principles of sustainability to innovatively solve problems and implement
    sustainable practices

Students must take three courses from Category 1, with at least one course from “A. Sciences” and one from “B. Social Sciences, Humanities, and Other” designations, plus one course from Category 2 for a total of four courses (12 credits).

Category 1: Sustainability Courses
A. Sciences
  • AHLT-H 331 Environmental Health
  • BIOL-B 355 Plant Diversity (P: 1 introductory-level biology course)
  • BIOL-N 390 The Natural World 
    VT: Environmental Biology
  • CHEM-C 300 Energy and Green Chemistry
  • CHEM-C 303 Environmental Chemistry
  • CHEM-C 390 Special Topics 
    VT: Environmental Science
  • GEOG-G 315 Environmental Conservation
  • GEOG-G 338 Geographic Information Systems
  • GEOL-G 300 Environmental and Urban Geology
  • GEOL-G 400 Energy: Sources and Needs
  • GEOL-G 476 Climate Change Science
  • GEOL-N 390 The Natural World 
    VT: Natural Hazards and Disasters
  • GEOL-T 326 Geology of Mineral Resources
  • PLSC-B 364 Summer Flowering Plants
  • SUST-S 360 Topics in Sustainability Studies: Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
  • SUST-S 400 Energy: Sources and Needs
B. Social Sciences, Humanities, and Other
  • AHLT-N 378 Global Nutrition
  • BUS-B 399 Business and Society
  • FINA-A 399 Art, Aesthetics, and Creativity 
    VT: The Modern City
  • GEOG-G 306 Geographic Information Sciences 
    VT: Geography of Current Issues on the African Continent
  • GEOG-G 338 Geographic Information Systems
  • PHIL-P 306 Business Ethics
  • PHIL-P 383 Topics in Philosophy 
    VT: Philosophical Topics in Evolution
  • PHIL-T 390 Literary and Intellectual Traditions 
    VT: Environmental Philosophy
  • POLS-Y 308 Urban Politics
  • POLS-Y 313 Environmental Policy
  • POLS-Y 346 Politics of the Developing World
  • POLS-Y 377 Globalization
  • SOC-B 399 Human Behavior and Social Institutions 
    VT: Sustainable Communities
  • SOC-S 305 Population
  • SOC-S 308 Global Society
  • SOC-S 360 Special Topics in Social Policy
  • SOC-S 385 Human Trafficking, Human Rights, and Sustainability
  • SOC-S 419 Social Movement and Collective Action
  • SUST-B 399 Human Behavior and Social Institutions 
    VT: Just Food: Sustainable Food Systems
  • SUST-S 360 Topics in Sustainability Studies 
    VT: The Art of Sustainability
  • SUST-S 361 Sustainability Abroad
  • SUST-S 411 Sustainability, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship
  • SUST-S 460 Leadership and Engagement
  • WGS-T 390 Literary and Intellectual Traditions 
    VT: Women and Sustainability
Category 2: Capstone Experience
  • GEOL-G 420 Regional Geography Field Trip
  • GEOL-G 421 United States Geology: Field Experience
  • SPEA-E 400/V 450 Environmental Planning for a Green Economy
  • SPEA-E 400/V 450 Sustainability Management and Policy
  • SPEA-E 400/V 450 Environmental Crimes
  • SUST-S 490 Sustainability Practicum
  • SUST-S 491 Internship in Sustainability
  • SUST-S 495 Directed Readings in Sustainability
  • SUST-S 496 Research in Sustainability
Individualized Track

The Individualized Track is a highly flexible track designed to meet the needs of many different AAS degree holders. For example, a student with an AAS in Criminal Justice who wants to advance his or her career in criminal justice might design a track to include upper-division courses in Criminal Justice, Public Affairs, or (if he or she works with youth offenders and their families) Sociology and Psychology. A student with an AAS in Design Technology who wishes to change careers might select courses in web development and graphic design. A student with an AAS in Advanced Manufacturing who has a goal of becoming a supervisor or manager might choose courses emphasizing human resource development, communication, and other management skills.

The student, in close consultation with an advisor, selects 12 hours of 300- and 400-level courses to complete this track. Courses are selected based on the student's interests, background, and needs.

A capstone course is required (COAS-S 400 Bachelor of Applied Science Individualized Capstone)

The learning outcomes for this track are as follows:

  1. Demonstrate the ability to think critically in the fields studied
  2. Effectively present central ideas, issues, and methods of inquiry specific to the fields studied
  3. Apply knowledge and skills from general education, the BAS core, and the Individualized Track to issues or challenges in their area of technical expertise

Electives (0-12 cr.)

Courses counted toward the concentration must be taken for a letter grade. Students must maintain an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher. As per IU campus policy, at least 30 hours must be at the 300-level or higher.

Applied Sciences courses available through the Division of Allied Health Sciences at IU Kokomo.  Other courses are available online from other IU campuses.

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 analyze 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 endeavors. 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 AHLT- H383).

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