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Division of Allied Health Sciences

Bachelor of Applied Science-Online Consortium

This program is for you if you hold an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) from a regionally accredited institution and seek to supplement the technical skills you acquired through your AAS with knowledge and experience that can prepare you for a managerial or supervisory role. 

With its combined focus on business and science skills, the BAS prepares you for such careers as:

  • Office manager
  • Human resource manager
  • Hospitality manager
  • Allied health professional
  • Construction and safety manager

This 100 percent online, consortial program is taught by IU East, IU Kokomo, IU Northwest, IU South Bend, and IU Southeast. This consortial model allows you to take coursework from several campuses and learn from a wide range of faculty.

Degree requirements:

To graduate with the BAS, you must complete a total of 120 credit hours. You may apply 60 to 64 credit hours from your AAS to Indiana University. You then complete 56-60 credit hours of courses from IU, with at least 30 credit hours at the 300- and 400-level.

Requirements are broken down as follows:

  1. General education courses (30-42 credit hours).  Some of these will likely transfer in from your AAS. You will complete the rest through IU. 
  1. Applied science courses (48-51 credit hours).  These will all be transferred in from your AAS.
  1. BAS core courses (18 credit hours).  You will take all of these from IU. Rather than choosing from a specific list of courses, you will have the flexibility to choose from a range of courses that meet defined learning outcomes. See "BAS Core Courses" below.
  1. BAS track courses (12 credit hours).  You will take all of these from IU. Rather than choosing from a specific list of courses, you will have the flexibility to choose from a range of courses that meet defined learning outcomes. See the "Courses You'll Take" tab.
  1. Electives (0-12 credit hours).  Some will likely transfer in from your AAS. You will complete the rest through IU.
BAS Track Courses:

As a BAS student, you must choose from one of three tracks:

  • Healthcare Management,
  • Sustainability Studies,
  • Individualized

You take courses related to the track you choose. These include a capstone course that helps you integrate what you have learned.

Healthcare Management Track

The healthcare management track may appeal to you if you hold an AAS in one of the many healthcare fields, such as medical assisting, healthcare support, paramedic science, and medical laboratory technology.

As a student in this track, you take courses that prepare you to:

  • Compare and contrast the US healthcare system (including reimbursement) with other systems around the world.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the ethical, legal, financial, and political factors that influence the provision of health services in the United States.
  • Evaluate access to, and the cost of, US healthcare (including reimbursement practices) for different types of care.
  • Effectively assess and implement improvements in clinical care, customer service, and human resource planning in a healthcare setting.
  • Integrate knowledge and skills and apply to health management issues or challenges. This is the capstone course.
Sustainability Studies Track

The sustainability studies track may appeal to you if you hold an AAS in a science field, especially in biology, chemistry, ecology, geosciences, or other similar fields. 

As a student in this track, you will learn to:

  • Describe how environment, society, and economy are interrelated and impact each other;
  • Articulate how your educational experience applies to work and career choices;
  • Apply principles of sustainability to innovatively solve problems and implement sustainable practices
Individualized Track

Choose the individualized track if you hold an AAS in a field other than healthcare or the sciences. The individualized track is highly flexible.

As a student in the track, you take courses based on your interests, backgrounds, and needs. These courses prepare you to:

  • Demonstrate your ability to think critically in the fields you study.
  • Effectively present central ideas, issues, and methods of inquiry specific to the fields you study.
  • Apply knowledge and skills from general education, the BAS core, and the individualized track to issues or challenges in your area of technical expertise.

The following examples show how you might tailor this track to meet your individual needs.

  • If you have an AAS in Criminal Justice and want to advance your career in criminal justice, you might work with your advisor to design an individualized track that includes 300- and 400-level courses in criminal justice, public affairs, psychology, and sociology.
  • If you have an AAS in Design Technology and want to change careers, you might select courses in web development and graphic design.
  • If you have an AAS in Advanced Manufacturing and want to become a supervisor or manager, you might choose courses in human resource development, communication, and other management skills.

Student Services

IU Online provides quick and easy access to tools, tips, and IU resources to help you succeed, including: 

  • Admissions: Personalized application support for the program that is right for you
  • Onboarding: An interactive orientation to online learning and all things IU
  • Student Financial Services: Tailored resources for financial aid and money management
  • Success Coaching: One-on-one support to reach your academic and personal goals
  • Math and Writing Support: Direct access to IU-trained math mentors and writing consultants
  • Career Services: Interactive tools and coaching to accelerate your career
  • Libraries and Research: Online access to IU library resources and research librarians
  • Technology: A full suite of software, collaboration tools, cloud storage, and training
  • 24/7 Contact Center: Real-time chat, email, and phone support direct from IU

Admissions

Application Deadlines

Rolling admissions. Application review will begin upon receipt of all required application materials.

To be accepted to this program, you must have:

  1. An Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree.
  2. Met all other admissions requirements.

NOTE: This program is authorized, exempt, or not subject to state regulatory compliance and may enroll students from all 50 states.

To apply to this program:

  1. Complete application for admission.
  2. Submit official transcripts.
  3. International applicants may be asked for additional materials.
  4. This program is offered by IU East, IU Kokomo, IU Northwest, IU South Bend, and IU Southeast. After applying, you will be assigned a home campus. You will submit application documents to the Office of Admissions of that campus.

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.

B.A.S 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.

Core Outcome 1 |Demonstrate knowledge and skills in accounting and bookkeeping

Select one course from the following:

  • BUS-A 200 Foundations of Accounting (3 cr.)
  • BUS-A 201 Introduction to Financial Accounting (3 cr.)
  • BUS-A 202 Introduction to Managerial Accounting (3 cr.)
Core Outcome 2 | Demonstrate knowledge and skills in economics

Select one course from the following:

  • BUS-G 300 Introduction to Managerial Economics and Strategy (3 cr.)
  • ECON-E 103 Introduction to Microeconomics (3 cr.)
  • ECON-E 104 Introduction to Macroeconomics (3 cr.)
  • ECON-E 200 Fundamental of Economics and an Overview (3 cr.)
  • ECON-E 201 Introduction to Microeconomics (3 cr.)
  • ECON-E 202 Introduction to Macroeconomics (3 cr.)
  • POLS-Y 359 Economics and Public Management (3 cr.)
Core Outcome 3 | Demonstrate knowledge and skills in legal, ethical, social, and/or international topics (must be at 300- or 400-level)

Select one course from the following:

  • BUS-B 399 Business and Society (3 cr.)
  • BUS-D 300 International Business: Operations of International Enterprises (3 cr.)
  • BUS-D 301 International Business Environment (3 cr.)
  • BUS-J 404 Business and Society (3 cr.)
  • HIST-B 391 Themes in World History (3 cr.)
  • HIST-G 369 Modern Japan (3 cr.)
  • HIST-G 385 Modern China (3 cr.)
  • HIST-G 387 Contemporary China (3 cr.)
  • HIST-G 410 China, Japan, and the United States in the 20th and 21st Century (3 cr.)
  • PHIL-P 306 Business Ethics (3 cr.)
  • PHIL-P 393 Biomedical Ethics (3 cr.)
  • POLS-Y 379 Ethics and Public Policy (3 cr.)
  • POLS-Y 380 Selected Topics in Democratic Government (3 cr.)
  • POLS-Y 403 Legal Issues in Public Bureaucracy (3 cr.)
Core Outcome 4 | Demonstrate knowledge and skills in supervision (must be at 300- or 400-level)

Select one course from the following:

  • BUS-W 301 Principles of Management (3 cr.)
  • BUS-Z 300 Organizational Behavior and Leadership (3 cr.)
  • BUS-Z 301 Organizational Behavior and Leadership (3 cr.)
  • BUS-Z 302 Managing and Behavior in Organizations (3 cr.)
  • BUS-Z 440 Personnel: Human Resources Management (3 cr.)
  • POLS-Y 357 Introduction to Non-Profit Management (3 cr.)
  • POLS-Y 358 Human Behavior and Public Organizations (3 cr.)
  • POLS-Y 387 Research Methods in Political Science (3 cr.)
Core Outcome 5 | Demonstrate knowledge and skills in marketing (must be at 300- or 400-level)

Select one course from the following:

  • BUS-M 300 Introduction to Marketing (3 cr.)
  • BUS-M 301 Introduction to Marketing Management (3 cr.)
Core Outcome 6 | Demonstrate knowledge and skills in communication (must be at 300- or 400-level)

Select one course from the following:

  • CMCL-C 427 Cross-Cultural Communication (3 cr.)
  • CMCL-C 440 Organizational Communication (3 cr.)
  • SPCH-C 380 Organizational Communication (3 cr.)
  • SPCH-S 427 Cross-Cultural Communications (3 cr.)
  • SPCH-S 440 Organizational Communication (3 cr.)

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

Healthcare Track: 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 (3 cr.)
  • AHLT-B 320 Global Health Delivery (3 cr.)
  • AHLT-H 415 Global Child and Adolescent Health (3 cr.)
  • BUS-H 320 Systems of Health Care Delivery (3 cr.)
  • PAHM-H 320 Health Systems Administration (3 cr.)
  • SPEA-H 320 Health Systems Administration (3 cr.)
  • SPEA-V 450 Contemporary Issues in Public Affairs - VT: Medical Ethics (3 cr.)

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 (3 cr.)
  • BUS-H 352 Health Care Financial Management (3 cr.)
  • BUS-H 402 Hospital Organization and Management (3 cr.)
  • BUS-H 411 Management: Long-Term Care Facilities (3 cr.)
  • HSC-W 314 Ethics for Health Professionals (3 cr.)
  • PAHM-H 441 Legal Aspects of Health Care Administration (3 cr.)
  • PAHM-H 474 Health Administration Ethics Seminar (3 cr.)
  • SPEA-H 441 Legal Aspects of Health Care Administration (3 cr.)
  • SPEA-H 452 Public Health Education Methods (3 cr.)

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 (3 cr.)
  • AHSC-H 350 Economics of Health Care (3 cr.)
  • BUS-H 354 Economics of Health Care (3 cr.)
  • HPER-H 315 Consumer Health (3 cr.)
  • PAHM-H 352 Healthcare Finance I (3 cr.)
  • PAHM-H 354 Health Economics (3 cr.)

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 (3 cr.)
  • AHLT-B 371 Human Resources in Management of Health Care (3 cr.)
  • AHLT-M 366 Leadership for Health Professionals (3 cr.)
  • PAHM-H 401 Strategic Planning in Health Organizations (3 cr.)
  • SPEA-H 322 Principles of Epidemiology (3 cr.)
  • SPEA-H 371 Human Resource Management in Health Care (3 cr.)
  • SPEA-H 402 Hospital Administration (3 cr.)

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

  • AHLT-B 499 Health Management Capstone (3 cr.)
  • SPEA-H 474 Health Administration Ethics Seminar (3 cr.)

Sustainability Track: 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 (3 cr.)
  • BIOL-B 355 Plant Diversity (P: 1 introductory-level biology course) (3 cr.)
  • BIOL-N 390 The Natural World - VT: Environmental Biology (3 cr.)
  • CHEM-C 300 Energy and Green Chemistry (3 cr.)
  • CHEM-C 303 Environmental Chemistry (3 cr.)
  • CHEM-C 390 Special Topics - VT: Environmental Science (3 cr.)
  • GEOG-G 315 Environmental Conservation (3 cr.)
  • GEOG-G 338 Geographic Information Systems (3 cr.)
  • GEOL-G 300 Environmental and Urban Geology (3 cr.)
  • GEOL-G 400 Energy: Sources and Needs (3 cr.)
  • GEOL-G 476 Climate Change Science (3 cr.)
  • GEOL-N 390 The Natural World - VT: Natural Hazards and Disasters (3 cr.)
  • GEOL-T 326 Geology of Mineral Resources (3 cr.)
  • PLSC-B 364 Summer Flowering Plants (5 cr.)
  • SUST-S 360 Topics in Sustainability Studies: Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (3 cr.)
  • SUST-S 400 Energy: Sources and Needs (3 cr.)
B. Social Sciences, Humanities, and Other
  • AHLT-N 378 Global Nutrition (3 cr.)
  • BUS-B 399 Business and Society (3 cr.)
  • FINA-A 399 Art, Aesthetics, and Creativity - VT: The Modern City (3 cr.)
  • GEOG-G 306 Geographic Information Sciences - VT: Geography of Current Issues on the African Continent (3 cr.)
  • GEOG-G 338 Geographic Information Systems (3 cr.)
  • PHIL-P 306 Business Ethics (3 cr.)
  • PHIL-P 383 Topics in Philosophy - VT: Philosophical Topics in Evolution (3 cr.)
  • PHIL-T 390 Literary and Intellectual Traditions - VT: Environmental Philosophy (3 cr.)
  • POLS-Y 308 Urban Politics (3 cr.)
  • POLS-Y 313 Environmental Policy
  • POLS-Y 346 Politics of the Developing World (3 cr.)
  • POLS-Y 377 Globalization (3 cr.)
  • SOC-B 399 Human Behavior and Social Institutions - VT: Sustainable Communities (3 cr.)
  • SOC-S 305 Population (3 cr.)
  • SOC-S 308 Global Society (3 cr.)
  • SOC-S 360 Special Topics in Social Policy (3 cr.)
  • SOC-S 385 Human Trafficking, Human Rights, and Sustainability (3 cr.)
  • SOC-S 419 Social Movement and Collective Action (3 cr.)
  • SUST-B 399 Human Behavior and Social Institutions - VT: Just Food: Sustainable Food Systems (3 cr.)
  • SUST-S 360 Topics in Sustainability Studies - VT: The Art of Sustainability (3 cr.)
  • SUST-S 361 Sustainability Abroad (3 cr.)
  • SUST-S 411 Sustainability, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship (3 cr.)
  • SUST-S 460 Leadership and Engagement (3 cr.)
  • WGS-T 390 Literary and Intellectual Traditions - VT: Women and Sustainability (3 cr.)
Category 2: Capstone Experience
  • GEOL-G 420 Regional Geography Field Trip (3 cr.)
  • GEOL-G 421 United States Geology: Field Experience (3 cr.)
  • SPEA-E 400/V 450 Environmental Planning for a Green Economy (3 cr.)
  • SPEA-E 400/V 450 Sustainability Management and Policy (3 cr.)
  • SPEA-E 400/V 450 Environmental Crimes (3 cr.)
  • SUST-S 490 Sustainability Practicum (3 cr.)
  • SUST-S 491 Internship in Sustainability (3 cr.)
  • SUST-S 495 Directed Readings in Sustainability (1-3 cr.)
  • SUST-S 496 Research in Sustainability (1-3 cr.)
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. 

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