Health Services, AAS

Associate of Applied Science in Health Services (275007AAS)

The Applied Associate in Health Services allows for both academic and technical training that meets the needs of health care employers. The degree is designed to provide an efficient, flexible, and technically relevant path to an associate degree. This will allow students to pursue entry-level employment in a health care setting, advance in their current career,  and/or prepare for graduate/advanced professional-level training programs.

Requirements for Admission 

Admission to the University of Akron. 

Contact Information

Dr. Kristine Kraft
Polsky 265
330-972-6516
knk@uakron.edu

The following information has official approval of The Department of Allied Health and The College of Health and Human Sciences, but is intended only as a supplemental guide. Official degree requirements are established at the time of transfer and admission to the degree-granting college. Students should refer to the Degree Progress Report (Stellic) which is definitive for graduation requirements. Completion of this degree within the identified time frame below is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others. The transfer process is completed through an appointment with your academic advisor.

Requirements

Summary

Required Courses6
Other Required Courses15
Electives39
Total Hours60

Required  Courses

BAHA 120Medical Terminology3
BAHA 200Introduction to Health Care Services3
Total Hours6

Other Required Courses

Mathematics, Statistics and Logic Requirement3
Writing I Requirement 3
Natural Science Requirement 3
Humanities Requirement3
Social Science Requirement3
Total Hours15

Electives 

Electives39
Student must work with the advisor to develop a plan for completion of elective courses.
Total Hours39

Recommended Sequence

Plan of Study Grid
1st Year
Fall SemesterHours
Writing I Requirement 3
Mathematics, Statistics and Logic Requirements 3
Humanities Requirement 3
Social Science Requirement 3
BAHA 120 Medical Terminology 3
 Hours15
Spring Semester
Natural Science Requirement 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
 Hours15
2nd Year
Fall Semester
BAHA 200 Introduction to Health Care Services 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
 Hours15
Spring Semester
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
 Hours15
 Total Hours60