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Sep 30, 2024
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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog ARCHIVED CATALOG: CONTENT MAY NOT BE CURRENT. USE THE DROP DOWN ABOVE TO ACCESS THE CURRENT CATALOG.
Applied Health Sciences Major (BS)
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Applied Health Sciences Major - Bachelor of Science (BS)
The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Applied Health Sciences in the School of Integrated Health Sciences allows undergraduate students to customize an academic pathway toward 1) application to an accredited undergraduate or graduate healthcare program; and 2) entry-level careers in healthcare and wellness environments.
Please see the UNLV School of Integrated Health Sciences web page at www.unlv.edu/integratedhealth for information about department programs, faculty and facilities. Degree worksheets and 4/5 year plan for the major are available at www.unlv.edu/degree/bs-applied-health-sciences.
Advising
Advisors at the Health Sciences Advising Center and the Pre-Professional Advising Center will counsel students at different stages of their studies (first-year, second-year, juniors, and seniors), and help them to identify a degree completion path that matches the student’s skills and abilities. The B.S. in Applied Health Sciences will provide additional opportunities for students that may not have been apparent to them at the beginning of their academic career.
Accreditation
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities www.nwccu.org.
Learning Outcomes
- Develop foundational knowledge in domains of health and life sciences.
- Understand the principles of providing culturally appropriate, ethical, evidence-based practice in healthcare settings.
- Locate, comprehend, and apply information from scientific peer-reviewed journals.
- Apply evidence-based principles to build an understanding of the human experience in relation to health and wellness.
- Develop effective communication skills to disseminate evidence-based health and well-being information to individuals from diverse populations.
- Gain a comprehensive and holistic perspective of culturally appropriate health promotions and interventions across a person’s lifespan.
- Apply health-related knowledge through community service and experientially-based learning opportunities.
- Be informed of requirements for professional healthcare and graduate schools (e.g., medical imaging, nutrition, occupational therapy, physical therapy, doctor of medicine) and certifications related to healthcare, health, and wellness.
Career Opportunities
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2020), the employment outlook for all healthcare-related professions is expected to increase 14% by 2028 (https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/home.htm).
Indeed, which claims to be “the #1 job site in the world with over 250 million unique visitors every month,” lists the following employment opportunities in healthcare:
Non-clinical include: health educator, biomedical equipment technician, and health services administrator
Clinical employment opportunities include: paramedic, anesthesia technician, nutritionist, and clinical dietitian.
Additional employment opportunities include medical and health services managers in hospitals, clinics, managed care organizations or public health agencies, and claims reviewer.
Because the B.S. in Applied Health Sciences is designed to provide a pathway to a degree for students with varying interests in health-related fields, the degree is not geared toward a single industry or type of career path. Completion of the B.S. in Applied Health Sciences is valuable because it provides a foundation to advance one’s education through graduate and professional programs, and possibly lead to a higher salary. Possible graduate programs that students can pursue after completing the degree include occupational therapy, physical therapist, medical and health services managers, and physician assistants. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2020), these four areas are included in the list of top ten fastest-growing occupations, projected for 2019-2029. Employment opportunities for health-related fields in Nevada for students with a B.S. in Applied Health Sciences substantiate a critical need for this degree program.
https://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/ecopro.pdf
https://owinn.nv.gov/Misc/InDemandOccupation/
https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_nv.htm
Finally, the Nevada P-20 Workforce Research Data System category of Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists (the closest category) shows a 36% gap in graduates and annual job openings.
University Graduation Requirements
Please see Graduation Policies for complete information.
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Applied Health Sciences Degree Requirements - Total: 120 Credits
General Education Requirements - Subtotal: 41-47
First-Year Seminar - Credits: 2-3
English Composition - Credits: 6
Second Year Seminar - Credits: 3
Constitutions - Credits 3-6
Mathematics - Credits: 3-5
Must earn a minimum of C grade.
(see note 1)
Distribution Requirement - Credits: 18
Multicultural and International - Credits: 6
Major Requirements - BS in Applied Health Sciences - Subtotal: 73-79 Credits
Sciences Requirement - Credits: 15-16
Minimum C grade for all courses.
Applied Health Sciences Foundation Courses - Credits: 28
Minimum C grade in all courses.
Guided Electives - Credits: 29-36
Minimum C grade in all courses.
(see notes 3-6)
- Students choose guided electives from BIOL, CHEM, CMI, HCA, HPS, HSC, KIN, MATH, NUTR, PBH, PHYS, RAD, PEX, or PSY.
Notes
- For those that choose a track, the GE Math will be determined by the student’s specific track. Talk with an academic advisor to know which math course to take.
- Students will need to take one PEX credit concurrently with KIN 175.
- No more than 6 PEX credits are allowed.
- Some tracks require higher-level math courses which may require students to take additional gateway math to satisfy prerequisites if needed.
- A student cannot earn duplicate credit in Math 124, Math 126, and Math 128 or in Math 127 and Math 128. Please speak with your advisor about the best course(s) to take.
- Students do not have to select any track and instead can take 29-36 credits from the guided electives list.
Areas of Focus
Instead of the guided electives, a student may choose one of the optional following applied preparation programs (APP).
(See notes 3-6)
Please note these courses are required for application to most health science programs. You will still need to apply and be admitted into the desired health science field as completion of these courses does not guarantee acceptance into it.
Nutrition APP Track Requirements - Credits: 31-35
For those interested in the Nutrition Bachelor of Science degree. Please note these courses are required for application to most health science programs. You will still need to apply and be admitted into the desired health science field as completion of these courses does not guarantee acceptance into it.
Minimum C grade in all classes.
Comprehensive Medical Imaging APP Track Requirements - Credits: 29-35
For those interested in the Comprehensive Medical Imaging Bachelor of Science degree. Please note these courses are required for application to most health science programs. You will still need to apply and be admitted into the desired health science field as completion of these courses does not guarantee acceptance into it.
Minimum C grade in all courses.
Medicine APP Track Requirements - Credits: 32-35
For those interested in future graduate or professional programs in medicine. Please note these courses are required for application to most health science programs. You will still need to apply and be admitted into the desired health science field as completion of these courses does not guarantee acceptance into it.
Minimum C grade in all classes.
Occupational Therapy APP Track Requirements - Credits: 31-35
For those interested in future graduate or professional programs in occupational therapy. Please note these courses are required for application to most health science programs. You will still need to apply and be admitted into the desired health science field as completion of these courses does not guarantee acceptance into it.
Minimum C grade in all classes.
Physician Assistant APP Track Requirements - Credits: 32-36
For those interested in future physician assistant graduate or professional programs. Please note these courses are required for application to most health science programs. You will still need to apply and be admitted into the desired health science field as completion of these courses does not guarantee acceptance into it.
Minimum C grade for all courses.
Physical Therapy APP Track Requirements - Credits: 30-36
For those interested in future graduate or professional programs in physical therapy. Please note these courses are required for application to most health science programs. You will still need to apply and be admitted into the desired health science field as completion of these courses does not guarantee acceptance into it.
Minimum C grade for each course.
Dental APP Track Requirements - Credits: 32-36
For those interested in future dental graduate or professional programs. Please note these courses are required for application to most health science programs. You will still need to apply and be admitted into the desired health science field as completion of these courses does not guarantee acceptance into it.
Minimum C grade in all courses.
Pharmacy APP Track Requirements - Credits: 32-36
For those interested in future pharmacy graduate or professional programs. Please note these courses are required for application to most health science programs. You will still need to apply and be admitted into the desired health science field as completion of these courses does not guarantee acceptance into it.
Minimum C grade in all courses.
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