Associate of Applied Science Health Professions is a composite of courses offered at Youngstown State University. It is designed for students interested in entering a healthcare profession. A curriculum guide will assist those students who are undecided health majors and those who are preparing for a select health program admission toward a terminal degree with an employable skill set. Preparing students with cross-training in more than one healthcare profession offers a health generalist degree.
| COURSE | TITLE | S.H. |
|---|---|---|
| FIRST YEAR REQUIREMENT - STUDENT SUCCESS | ||
| YSU 1500 | Success Seminar | 1-2 |
| or YSU 1500S | Youngstown State University Success Seminar | |
| or HONR 1500 | Intro to Honors | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS | ||
| ENGL 1550 | Writing 1 | 3-4 |
| or ENGL 1549 | Writing 1 with Support | |
| ENGL 1551 | Writing 2 | 3 |
| BIOL 1551 & 1551L | Anatomy and Physiology 1 and Anatomy and Physiology 1 Laboratory | 4 |
| STAT 2601 | Introductory Statistics | 3-6 |
| or STAT 2625 | Statistical Literacy and Critical Reasoning | |
| or STAT 2625C | Statistical Literacy and Critical Reasoning with Co-Requisite Support | |
| FNUT 1551 | Normal Nutrition | 3 |
| SOC 2601 | Social Problems | 3 |
| MAJOR REQUIREMENTS | ||
| BIOL 1552 & 1552L | Anatomy and Physiology 2 and Anatomy and Physiology 2 Laboratory | 4 |
| BIOL 1560 & 1560L | Microbiology for the Health Professions and Microbiology Laboratory for Health Professions | 3 |
| MATC 1502 | Medical Law and Ethics | 3 |
| AHLT 1501 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| AHLT 1502 | Applied Pathophysiology | 4 |
| AHLT 4810 | Management Skills for Health Professionals | 3 |
| AHLT 3711 | Health Care Information Systems | 3 |
| POL 3717 | Health Care Policy | 3 |
| BUS 2610 | Collaborating, Writing, & Presenting in Business | 3 |
| CMST 2656 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| PHLT 1531 | Fundamentals of Public Health | 3 |
| PHLT 1550 | Public Health Advocacy and Policy | 2 |
| PSYC 1560 | General Psychology | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 63-68 | |