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
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Required Courses | 6 | |
Other Required Courses | 15 | |
Electives | 39 | |
Total Hours | 60 |
Required Courses
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
BAHA 120 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
BAHA 200 | Introduction to Health Care Services | 3 |
Total Hours | 6 |
Other Required Courses
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Mathematics, Statistics and Logic Requirement | 3 | |
Writing I Requirement | 3 | |
Natural Science Requirement | 3 | |
Humanities Requirement | 3 | |
Social Science Requirement | 3 | |
Total Hours | 15 |
Electives
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Electives | 39 | |
Student must work with the advisor to develop a plan for completion of elective courses. | ||
Total Hours | 39 |
Recommended Sequence
1st Year | ||
---|---|---|
Fall Semester | Hours | |
Writing I Requirement | 3 | |
Mathematics, Statistics and Logic Requirements | 3 | |
Humanities Requirement | 3 | |
Social Science Requirement | 3 | |
BAHA 120 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
Hours | 15 | |
Spring Semester | ||
Natural Science Requirement | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
Hours | 15 | |
2nd Year | ||
Fall Semester | ||
BAHA 200 | Introduction to Health Care Services | 3 |
Elective | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Spring Semester | ||
Elective | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Total Hours | 60 |