Allied Health Leadership Major (B.S.)
https://cps.unh.edu/online/program/bs/allied-health-leadership-bachelors-completion
Degree Requirements
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 one overlap being utilized 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.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 420 | The Writing Process | 4 |
| COM 460 | Interpersonal Communication and Group Dynamics | 4 |
| COM 480 | Visual Communication | 4 |
| CRIT 501 | Introduction to Critical Inquiry | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Math for Our World | ||
| Statistics | ||
| Pre-Calculus | ||
| Knowledge of Human Behavior & Social Systems | 4 | |
| Knowledge of the Physical & Natural World | 4 | |
| Knowledge of Human Thought & Expression | 4 | |
| CRIT 602 | Advanced Critical Analysis and Strategic Thinking | 4 |
| IDIS 601 | Interdisciplinary Seminar | 4 |
| Total Credits | 40 | |
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:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major in Allied Health Leadership | ||
| Foundation Courses | ||
| HLTC 550 | The Emerging U.S. Health Care System | 4 |
| MTH 504 | Statistics | 4 |
| Intermediate Courses | ||
| HLTC 612 | Population Health | 4 |
| HLTC 690 | Law and Ethics for Health Care and Human Services | 4 |
| LD 600 | Becoming an Effective Leader | 4 |
| MGMT 566 | Organizational Behavior | 4 |
| or LD 660 | Leadership Theory | |
| Allied Health Leadership Elective | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Change Management | ||
or HRM 635 | Managing Conflict | |
or MGMT 410 | Principles of Management | |
or MGMT 608 | Fostering Inclusion and Diversity in the Workplace | |
or SCI 610 | Contemporary Issues in Personal and Global Health | |
or SCI 615 | Fitness and Health | |
| Advanced Courses | ||
| HLTC 737 | Informatics for Health Professionals | 4 |
| HLTC 738 | Health Care Policy | 4 |
| LD 704 | Leading Teams | 4 |
| Integrative Capstone | ||
| HLTC 797 | Integrative Capstone: Project in Health Care Management | 4 |
| Total Credits | 44 | |
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.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| 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 or MGMT 566 | Leadership Theory or Organizational Behavior | 4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| 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 | ||
| Credits | 16 | |
| 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 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| HLTC 797 | Integrative Capstone: Project in Health Care Management | 4 |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
- 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.