Allied Health Leadership Major (B.S.)

https://cps.unh.edu/online/program/bs/allied-health-leadership-bachelors-completion

The Bachelor of Science in Allied Health Leadership is designed for allied health professionals who seek expanded career options in community health care settings. This program requires an earned associate degree from a regionally accredited college in allied health or the equivalent in professional licensure or advanced training. Courses in this option focus on systems and problem solving in health care, leadership principles and managing teams, advocacy, and navigating health care law, ethics, and policy.

Degree Requirements

Minimum Credit Requirement: 120 credits
Minimum Residency Requirement: 30 credits must be taken at UNH
Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.0 is required for conferral*
Core Curriculum Required: General Education Program
Major, Option and Elective Requirements as indicated.
*GPA: Major and any state certification GPA requirements may be higher and are indicated in program details.
 
A minimum grade of C- is required in all Major coursework. Some programs may have higher grade requirements for Major coursework as noted in the Major requirements section below. Students are allowed a maximum of two course overlaps. Overlaps can be used between Major, Minor, and General Education requirements with only 8 credits overlapped between the Major and Minor. Please note that Option requirements are considered part of the Major. Students must complete 16 upper-level credits in majors within the College of Professional Studies, Online.

General Education Program Requirements

A minimum grade of D- is required in all General Education coursework. Students are allowed a maximum of two course overlaps. Overlaps can be used between Major, Minor and General Education requirements with only 8 credits overlapped between the Major and Minor.

All General Education requirements, including CRIT 602 Advanced Critical Analysis and Strategic Thinking and IDIS 601 Interdisciplinary Seminar, must be taken prior to the capstone.

ENG 420The Writing Process4
COM 460Interpersonal Communication and Group Dynamics4
COM 480Visual Communication4
CRIT 501Introduction to Critical Inquiry4
Select one of the following:4
Math for Our World
Statistics
Pre-Calculus
Knowledge of Human Behavior & Social Systems4
Knowledge of the Physical & Natural World4
Knowledge of Human Thought & Expression4
CRIT 602Advanced Critical Analysis and Strategic Thinking4
IDIS 601Interdisciplinary Seminar4
Total Credits40

Writing Program Requirements

All bachelor's degree candidates are required to complete four writing intensive courses as part of the University Writing Program Requirements as follows:

The Writing Process
One Writing Intensive course in the Major
One Writing Intensive course at the 600-level or above
One Additional Writing Intensive Course

Writing Intensive courses are identified with the label "Writing Intensive Course" in the "Attributes" section of the course description and/or a W following the course number.

Major Requirements

 Prerequisite: Must have completed an Associate Degree or equivalent in Allied Health.

Prior to capstone enrollment, students are expected to complete the majority of their required major courses along with CRIT 602 Advanced Critical Analysis and Strategic Thinking and IDIS 601 Interdisciplinary Seminar. Students should consult with their advisor regarding specific major courses that may be completed with their capstone. Academic Advisor approval is required for registration to be processed.

Major in Allied Health Leadership
Foundation Courses
HLTC 550The Emerging U.S. Health Care System4
MTH 504Statistics4
Intermediate Courses
HLTC 612Population Health4
HLTC 690Law and Ethics for Health Care and Human Services4
LD 600Becoming an Effective Leader4
MGMT 566Organizational Behavior4
or LD 660 Leadership Theory
Allied Health Leadership Elective
Select one of the following:4
Change Management
Managing Conflict
Principles of Management
Fostering Inclusion and Diversity in the Workplace
Contemporary Issues in Personal and Global Health
Fitness and Health
Advanced Courses
HLTC 737Informatics for Health Professionals4
HLTC 738Health Care Policy4
LD 704Leading Teams4
Integrative Capstone
HLTC 797Integrative Capstone: Project in Health Care Management4
Total Credits44

Electives

Open electives are courses students will need to take in addition to their general education and major requirements in order to satisfy the remaining credit totals for their programs. Open electives are defined as any credit course offered by the College not already included in the student's general education, major, option or minor. Students will need 120 credits total to graduate with a bachelor's degree from the Online Division of the College of Professional Studies.

This degree plan is a sample and does not reflect the impact of transfer credit or current course offerings. UNH CPS Online undergraduate students should develop individual academic plans with their academic advisor during their first year at UNH.

Sample Course Sequence - For students with conferred associate degree.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredits
CRIT 602 Advanced Critical Analysis and Strategic Thinking 4
HLTC 550 The Emerging U.S. Health Care System 4
LD 600 Becoming an Effective Leader 4
LD 660
Leadership Theory
or Organizational Behavior
4
 Credits16
Spring
HLTC 612 Population Health 4
HLTC 690 Law and Ethics for Health Care and Human Services 4
MTH 504 Statistics 4
Select one of the following: 4
Change Management  
Managing Conflict  
Principles of Management  
Fostering Inclusion and Diversity in the Workplace  
Contemporary Issues in Personal and Global Health  
Fitness and Health  
 Credits16
Second Year
Fall
IDIS 601 Interdisciplinary Seminar 4
HLTC 737 Informatics for Health Professionals 4
HLTC 738 Health Care Policy 4
LD 704 Leading Teams 4
 Credits16
Spring
HLTC 797 Integrative Capstone: Project in Health Care Management 4
Elective 4
Elective 4
 Credits12
 Total Credits60
  • Attain proficiency in the concepts, theories, and methods of inquiry pertinent to allied health leadership.
  • Develop essential competencies in organizational management, including skills for inter-professional collaboration.
  • Integrate knowledge of an allied health care field with the dynamics and complexity of the health care industry.
  • Apply ethical principles that guide leadership practice in community care settings.
  • Demonstrate strategies to incorporate a variety of cultural frameworks into allied health practice.
  • Understand data gathering tools for analysis and decision-making in health care settings.