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Applied Health (B.A.H.)

Math, Science and Technology Department
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  • Requirements for this program are current for Fall 2009.
  • Required credits to graduate with this degree: 120.
  • Required credits within the major: 120.
  • Degree: Bachelor of Applied Health.

The bachelor of applied health (B.A.H.) is an integrated four-year baccalaureate degree program delivered via distance education through the Web. The program includes a liberal education core curriculum, clinical occupational field, and management component. The applied curriculum combines the knowledge and experiences necessary to provide clinical leadership in the changing health care arena and in entrepreneurial health care settings where clinical expertise is valued.

 

* An associates degree in a clinical field is required for admission.

Program outcomes: graduates will

  • communicate effectively and work as a team in a health care setting
  • demonstrate leadership ability in problem solving, conflict resolution, and change management
  • understand the legal, regulatory, and ethical issues inherent to health care
  • show the ability to adapt to changing public policy, economic, and financial issues in health care
  • demonstrate assessment skills related to improving clinical care and customer service
  • understand technology and how to apply it to the workplace

 

Admissions Requirements

For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the Office of Admissions Web site.

 

General Requirements

All students are required to complete general University and college requirements. For more information, see the graduation requirements.

 

Program Requirements | view sample plan

Students must complete 40 upper division credits.

 

Liberal Education Requirements

Students must take 6 credits of humanities from at least two departments in addition to the following.

  COMP 1011 - Composition I, COMMUNICAT (3.0 cr)
  SPCH 1101 - Public Speaking, COMMUNICAT (3.0 cr)
  MATH 1031 - College Algebra, MATH THINK (3.0 cr)
  or MATH 1150 - Elementary Statistics, MATH THINK (3.0 cr)
  PSY 1001 - General Psychology, HI/BEH/SSC (3.0 cr)
  or SOC 1001 - Introduction to Sociology, HI/BEH/SSC, HUMAN DIV (3.0 cr)

 

Science Electives


Students must take 9 credits.

 

Technology Requirement (3 cr)


  CA 1010 - Introduction to Computer Technology (1.0 cr)
  CA 1xxx
 

Program Core Requirements


  HSM 3020 - Quality Improvement and Risk Management (4.0 cr)
  HSM 3100 - Essentials of Managed Care (3.0 cr)
  HSM 3130 - Health Management Information Systems (3.0 cr)
  HSM 3200 - Health Care Leadership and Planning (4.0 cr)
  HSM 3230 - Administration of Continuum Care Facilities (3.0 cr)
  HSM 3240 - Health Care Policy and Comparative Systems (3.0 cr)
  HSM 3900 - Internship (1.0-3.0 cr)
  HSM 4100 - Health Care Finance (3.0 cr)
  HSM 4210 - Health Care Law and Biomedical Ethics (4.0 cr)
  HSM 4212 - Regulatory Management (3.0 cr)
   ABUS 4012 - Problem Solving in Complex Organizations (UMTC) (3.0 cr)
   or MGMT 3210 - Supervision and Leadership (3.0 cr)
   ABUS 4023 - Communicating for Results (UMTC) (3.0 cr)
   or COMM 3008 - Business Writing, LIB ED ELC (3.0 cr)
   or COMM 3303 - Writing in Your Profession, LIB ED ELC (3.0 cr)
  ABUS 4104 - Management and Human Resource Practices (UMTC) (3.0 cr)
  or MGMT 3220 - Human Resource Management (3.0 cr)


Occupational Course Requirements


Take 42 credits of occupational courses from partner schools, selected in consultation with an adviser.

 

Electives


Take 6 credits of electives.

 

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