Allied Health Sciences BAS
Mission Statement
The Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree in Allied Health Sciences (AHS) provides a baccalaureate pathway for students who have earned select two-year Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degrees. Students complete an approved AAS degree and additional health sciences coursework; they then transfer to NSU for their senior year to earn the BAS-Allied Health Sciences. The coursework at NSU focuses on interpersonal and written communications, leadership, and the social and cultural contexts of health care.
Program Learning Outcomes
In addition to their healthcare AAS course work at another accredited institution, the NSU student completing the BAS degree will be able to:
- Integrate content knowledge of human anatomy and physiology through the lens of a future healthcare professional.
- Explain how to integrate leadership, management, and interpersonal communication skills into the workplace
- Identify sociocultural and psychological factors that affect the successful delivery of healthcare.
- Explain why employability skills such as communications, teamwork, critical thinking, problem solving, and other "soft skills" are vitally important in the workplace.
Admissions Requirement
The BAS-Allied Health Sciences major is open to students who completes an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree at a regionally accredited institution from the following fields:
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography,
- Health Information Technology,
- Ophthalmic Technology,
- Physical Therapist Assistant,
- Radiation Technology, or
- Surgical Technology.
Students may transfer in up to 90 credits. Courses are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Curriculum
Complete requirements for Health Science Certificate of Completion
Students will complete 32-34 credits beyond the AAS in order to meet the requirements for the Certificate of Completion.
College Core Curriculum (33-45)
English (3-8 credits)
Refer to the English section of the Core Curriculum
Study and Technology Skills (0-3 credits)
Refer to the Study and Technology Skills section of the Core Curriculum
Mathematics (3-5 credits)
Refer to the Mathematics section of the Core Curriculum.
Natural Sciences (8 credits)
Refer to the Natural Sciences Core Curriculum page for information on how to fulfill this requirement.
Note: For students in the B.A.S. Allied Health Sciences program,
BIOL 223 will also be accepted as a Natural Sciences Core lab course.
Social Sciences (3 credits)
Refer to the Social Sciences section of the Core Curriculum.
For BAS-Allied Health Sciences majors who completed CSN's Physical Therapist Assistant AAS program, PT 122 will also be accepted as a Social Science Core course.
Fine Arts (3 credits)
Refer the Fine Arts section of the Core Curriculum
Humanities (6 credits)
Refer to the Humanities section of the Core Curriculum
Constitution (3-6 credits)
Refer to the Constitution section of the Core Curriculum
Cultural Diversity (3 credits)
Refer to the Cultural Diversity section of the Core Curriculum
Additional Health Science Courses (4 credits)
These courses are required as part of the AAS or Certificate of Completion program.
| BIOL 224A | Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lecture | 3.00 |
| BIOL 224L | Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | 1.00 |
Allied Health Sciences Core Curriculum (24 credits)
Required Courses (6 credits)
Choose three of the following (9 credits):
| COM 315 | Small Group Communication | 3.00 |
| COM 404 | Principles of Persuasion | 3.00 |
| COM 412 | Intercultural Communication | 3.00 |
| COM 434 | Communication and Conflict Resolution | 3.00 |
| COM 464 | Leadership: A Communication Perspective | 3.00 |
| COU 300 | Introduction to Human Services and Counseling | 3.00 |
| PHIL 311 | Professional Ethics | 3.00 |
| PSC 461 | Executive Leadership | 3.00 |
| PSY 450 | Industrial & Organizational Psychology | 3.00 |
| PSY 360 | Foundations of Social Psychology | 3.00 |
Choose three of the following (9 credits):
| COU 320 | Drugs and Behavior | 3.00 |
| PSY 303 | Foundations of Neuroscience | 3.00 |
| PSY 341 | Foundations of Abnormal Psychology | 3.00 |
| PSY 442 | Psychology of Aging | 3.00 |
| SOC 466 | Sociology of Medicine | 3.00 |
| SOC 484 | Sociology of Death and Dying | 3.00 |
Upper Division Electives
Upper division electives as needed to fulfill residency requirement of 30 upper-division credits taken at NSU.
Summary of credit requirements for the Bachelor of Applied Science in Allied Health
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AAS in Allied Health Field
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At least 60 credits
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Core Curriculum
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up to 40 credits
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Health Science Courses
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5-7 credits
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Health Science Major Requirements
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24 credits
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Electives (as needed to bring total credits to 120 and fulfill upper division residency requirement at Nevada State University)
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Total Credits
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120
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