The Applied Science program covers the basic technical and applied aspects of health science. Courses include health care delivery and leadership, health communication, policy, and ethics. Students learn about the economics of health care and receive foundational knowledge in legal matters. Our program is designed to enhance potential for career advancement within the health care sector in entry- and mid-level positions in health-related organizations.

Contact Information
Nursing Office: (812) 941-2283
Website: https://www.ius.edu/nursing/programs/applied-health/index.php

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees

• Bachelor of Science 
  • Community Health Educator
  • Health Administration

Program Information

 Learning Outcomes

• PLO 01: Utilize problem solving, critical thinking, and decision-making skills in a variety of health care settings and situations.   
• PLO 02: Utilize effective leadership and management strategies in common health care delivery systems and environments.   
• PLO 03: Apply evidence-based health care practices for optimum health outcomes.   
• PLO 04: Demonstrate accountability within the legal and ethical parameters of the health care system.   
• PLO 05: Integrate communication skills into professional roles.   
• PLO 06: Utilize information technology in the delivery of health care.   
• PLO 07: Explore the historical and contemporary social determinants of health that shape health status, health behavior, and health inequalities.   

• PLO 08: Utilize the core functions of public health for population health change   
• PLO 09: Construct interventions to promote health and prevent illness.   
• PLO 10: Evaluate outcome measures related to program effectiveness and accountability.    

Health Administration Track   

• PLO 11: Integrate value based leadership in professional practice.   
• PLO 12: Evaluate effective leadership competencies in diverse practice settings.   
• PLO 13: Utilize diverse strategies to assess organizational effectiveness.   

Bachelor of Science in Applied Health Science (Administration and Education)

Mission Statement:

The Online B.S. in Applied Health Science will:

1. Provide students with extensive preparation for work in any field that addresses people’s health.
2. Address the needs of those students seeking a broad understanding of the science of human health and its application to their chosen career.
3. Respond to a strong need for a degree in the health sciences for students who have a desire to work in health related areas, but who do not wish to be in a clinical program.
4. Respond to a need for students to continue their degree progression should they not gain entry into the selective, competitive programs nursing, dental hygiene, and radiology.
5. Permit students who have earned an associate degree and for the large pool of similarly degreed health care workers who need a bachelor degree for advancement in their current positions or in related areas in health to continue their formal education.
6. Prepare students for entry and mid-level positions in for-profit and not-for-profit health-related organizations.
7. Prepare students to acquire knowledge of various health care related subjects and apply this knowledge to improve the health of those with whom they come in contact.
8. Provide students the basic, technical and applied aspects of health science, and help students apply this knowledge to a variety of career opportunities.

Student Learning Outcomes:

• Utilize problem-solving, critical thinking, and decision-making skills in a variety of health care settings and situations.
• Utilize effective leadership and management strategies in common health care delivery systems and environments.
• Apply evidence-based health care practices for optimum health outcomes.
• Demonstrate accountability within the legal and ethical parameters of the health care system.
• Integrate communication skills into professional roles.
• Utilize information technology in the delivery of health care.
• Explore the historical and contemporary social determinants of health that shape health status, health behavior, and health inequalities.

Courses:

Course requirements fall into four categories, and are defined by student learning outcomes.  Minimum passing grade for each course is C.

1. General Education: 30 credit hours

Using the Statewide Transfer General Education Core as the basis, campuses will retain their own general education curriculum. Some campuses require more than the 30 hours in the STGEC. AA or AS degree-holders who have earned the STGEC will have their credits accepted toward the completion of general education requirements.

• Information Literacy and Library Instruction (1 cr.)
• Written Communication I (3 cr.)
• Written Communication II (3 cr.)
• Oral Communication (3 cr.)
• Quantitative Reasoning (3 cr.)
• Reasoning about Ethical Questions or Diversity (3 cr.)
• Natural & Physical Sciences (5 cr.)
• Arts & Humanities (3 cr.)
• Social & Behavioral Sciences (3 cr.)
• Additional course in Arts, Humanities, or Social & Behavioral Sciences (3 cr.)

2. AHS Core: 42 credithours

• Health Care Delivery & Leadership (6 cr)
• Health Communication & Disparities (6 cr)
• Health Policy, Ethics, & Legal Issues (6 cr)
• Epidemiology/Biostatistics & Population Health (6 cr)
• Research (3 cr)
• Consumer Health (3 cr)
• Economics of Health Care (3 cr)
• Informatics (3 cr)
• Grant Writing & Internship (6 cr)

3. AHS Track (one required): 18 credit hours

Track 1: Community Health Educator 

Coursework will provide instruction in the skills necessary to conduct general health and wellness assessments and the techniques of health education. 

Track 1 Courses are: 

• Community Health Assessment, Education, & Promotion (6 cr)
• Program Assessment, Planning, & Evaluation I (6 cr)
• Program Assessment, Planning, & Evaluation II (6 cr)

Track 2: Health Administration

Coursework will provide instruction in health care organization, planning, budgeting and finance.

Track 2 courses are:

• Health Care Administration and Strategic Planning (6 cr)
• Health Care Budgeting & Finance (6 cr)
• Health Care Organization Supervision & Resource Management (6 cr)

4. Electives: 30 credit hours