The NSU School of Allied Health offers the Bachelor of Applied Science in Allied Health (BASAH) degree program to help healthcare professionals obtain a bachelor’s degree. This program is for students who already have a healthcare certification and associate degree. The program consists of sixty credit hours of coursework. Students are allowed to transfer general education and up to thirty hours of clinical coursework credits from their associate degree program to meet the requirements of the BASAH program. The program is offered entirely online, allowing working healthcare professionals to continue their current positions while completing degree requirements. There are two concentrations available: health science and technology, and health science leadership and management. Graduates will be prepared to work in multiple clinical settings or qualify for other areas of career advancement.
The rising demand for health services translates into rising demand for allied health professionals. The long-range trend for health care is upward, and while this should be positive for any industry, workforce shortages make this sector a growing concern. Allied health jobs account for as many as two hundred health careers representing sixty percent of the healthcare workforce. These jobs will likely continue to be a major source of healthcare and hospital jobs into the foreseeable future.
The following are some common professional paths for graduates:
Degree Length: 4 Years
University: Northwestern State University
Classroom Format: Online
