Allied Health Major, B.S. (Allied Health Leadership Concentration)

Department Information

Department of Allied Health Sciences
PO Box 70573
Phone: (423) 439-5050
Web Adress: www.etsu.edu/crhs/alliedhealth/

The Allied Health Leadership concentration is designed to offer students with Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degrees in Allied Health fields the opportunity to obtain a Baccalaureate Degree by using more of their A.A.S. credits than normally transfer to a four-year institution. This concentration allows A.A.S. graduates the opportunity to receive undergraduate credit for allied health professional courses completed at a community college.

The B.S. completion program is designed for health care providers in a medical field such as medical assisting, medical laboratory technology, cardiovascular technology, physical therapy assistant, and occupational therapy assistant. This concentration will build upon existing professional knowledge to enhance skills in communications, critical thinking, problem solving, research, and leadership theories. In addition, the concentration will equip graduates with entry-level management, group dynamics, and supervisory skills as they relate to the allied health disciplines. Successful completion of the concentration will increase the mobility of the graduate into leadership positions in their respective profession.

Admissions Requirements

Students seeking admission to the Allied Health Leadership concentration must meet the following criteria:

• College GPA of 2.5 or better on a 4.0 scale (developmental studies grades/quality points excluded)
• Official transcripts and proof of graduation from an accredited allied health Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) program (i.e. Med Lab Tech, Medical Assistant, OTA, PTA) or hold certification in a medically related field;
• Licensed or eligible for professional licensure in discipline.

Degree Requirements: 120 credits

Suggested Four-Year Program of Study: ALHE-BS (AHLD)  

General Education Requirements   

These requirements include earning 41-42 credits in Communication, Humanities and Fine Arts, Social and Behavior Sciences, History, Natural Sciences and Mathematics categories.

Major Specific courses listed in General Education Requirements:

• PSYC 1310  
• MATH 1530  
• HSCI 2010 /HSCI 2011  
• HSCI 2020 /HSCI 2021  

Total Requirements for Allied Health Major: 49 credits

Allied Health Core Major Requirements: 20 credits

• Any college-level Chemistry course (4 credits)
• HSCI 2230 - Introduction to Microbiology (4 credits)
• HSCI 2231 - Introduction to Microbiology Laboratory (0 credit)
• ALHE 3040 - Interprofessional Allied Health Teams (3 credits)
• ALHE 4060 - Research in Allied Health (3 credits)
• ALHE 4070 - Leadership in Allied Health (3 credits)
• ALHE 4100 - Information Management for Allied Health Professionals (3 credits)

Bridge: 5 credits

• ALHE 2010 - Introduction to Allied Health (2 credits)
• ALHE 2020 - Patient Care and Assessment (3 credits)

Allied Health Leadership Concentration: 24 credits

• ALHE 3010 - Allied Health Professionals (3 credits)
• ALHE 3050 - Culture and Disability (3 credits)
• ALHE 4010 - Teach and Learn for Allied Health (3 credits)
• ALHE 4030 - Professional Issues in Allied Health (3 credits)
• ALHE 4040 - Managing Allied Health Professionals (3 credits)
• HSMP 3200 - Health Services Administration (3 credits)

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• HSMP 3220 - Health Services Planning (3 credits)

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• MGMT 3610 - Principles of Management and Organizational Behavior (3 credits)

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• ALHE 4080 - Leadership Capstone (3 credits)

Field Cognate: 1-15 credits

• ALHE 1100 - Professional Field Cognate I (1-15 credits)

No Minor Required

Free Electives: 15-29 credits

Additional Information

Click here to view Degree and Graduation Requirements  for all ETSU students.

CSCI 1100  or Proficiency exam: Must be completed to meet Bachelor’s Degree Requirements. 

Most minors range from 18-24 credits. Those few minors with more than 24 credits may affect the number of free electives allowed.