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The Applied Health Science degree at BGSU gives students a firm foundation in basic and health-related sciences. In addition,
the diversified curriculum provides a basic understanding of human diseases, health administration, aging and wellness. The
curriculum is flexible, and students are able to choose from various health content areas those courses of most interest to
them. The degree provides ample opportunity for students to meet the admission requirements for graduate studies in physical
therapy, medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, occupational therapy and physician assistant. The degree also provides
students with a comprehensive overview of the health care delivery system allowing them to enter the job market upon graduation
in areas such as health education, pharmaceutical and medical equipment sales and health information services.
Three separate specializations exist:
- Health Science - for students seeking a masters or post baccalaureate program in physical therapy, occupational therapy, occupational health,
or public health
- Applied Microbiology - for students seeking a career in medical, food, environmental microbiology or biotechnology
- Allied Health - for students who already hold an associate degree in a health care field
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Health Science Specialization
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The Health Science specialization is designed to prepare students for entry into a post baccalaureate professional training
program in a health related field. The curriculum is centered around essential physical, biological, and social sciences that
are fundamental to the allied health professions. This curriculum was developed to meet the needs and academic admission requirements
for masters degree programs in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Public Health, Occupational Health, and Physician Assistant.
The Health Science specialization is designed with course choice options that (with the approval of an academic advisor) allows
students to tailor their academic program to best fit their career goals. The curriculum will fulfill admission requirements
to most medical, dental, veterinary, and graduate programs in biological sciences, when courses are properly chosen.
The Health Science specialization is not intended to provide training or practice in a health related field, and therefore,
is not intended to be a terminal degree. Students should consider this specialization in order to prepare themselves academically
and competitively for admission to one of the practice-based programs mentioned above. Students who are interested in post
baccalaureate programs in Dietetics, Audiology, or Speech Pathology should enter the baccalaureate degree programs in Dietetics,
and Communication Disorders, respectively. Students seeking preparation for other health related fields should consult the
institution offering the program of study in order to determine if the Health Science specialization is an appropriate degree.
Program Requirements and Degree Checksheet
Applied Microbiology Specialization
Microbiologists are employed by medical or clinical laboratories for detection and diagnosis of disease. Public health laboratories
use microbiological procedures in testing water supplies for potability and in quantifying incidences of communicable diseases.
Microbiologists work in the public health arena to prevent the spread of communicable diseases such as outbreaks of food poisoning.
. They also work in the food, dairy or liquor industries to maintain product quality, and in pharmaceutical companies, which
ferment microbes to produce antibiotics. Sanitation laboratories employ microbiologists for the safe treatment of sewage.
Additionally, the small size and simple organization of microorganisms makes them the most effective subjects for studying
life at its most fundamental level. Research with microbes has made increasingly important contributions to the understanding
of genetics and cancer. Genetic engineering utilizing microorganisms is developing into a major industry.
The course work required of students will allow them, after a year of appropriate employment, to take the qualifying examination
of the National Registry of Microbiologists of the American Academy of Microbiology, or the microbiology specialization of
the American Society of Clinical Pathology.
An individual with the bachelor of science in applied microbiology may pursue advanced degrees in medical schools or universities
to specialize in medical microbiology, clinical microbiology, protozoology, virology, microbial genetics, microbial physiology,
immunology, food science or other areas of microbiology. A few additional courses will satisfy the requirements for entrance
into medical, dental or veterinary schools.
Program Requirements and Degree Checksheet
Allied Health Specialization
The Allied Health specialization is intended for students who have successfully completed an accredited Associate Degree program
in an allied health field. Those courses which comprise the clinical and technical educational component of the AD degree
may be used to fulfill up to 40 semester hours of credit toward the baccalaureate degree.
Transfer credit is not limited to technical hours. Courses that transfer as the equivalent of any required general education,
core, or supportive requirements may also be applied to the baccalaureate degree. Note that only courses in which the student
obtained a grade of C or higher are transferable.
The Allied Health specialization is not intended to provide further technical training or didactic knowledge of specific areas
of health care practice. It is intended to provide a general baccalaureate education, and to help students who have a strong
technical background enhance their potential for learning by providing the tools needed for problem solving, computing, communication,
and understanding the health care system.
Program Requirements and Degree Checksheet
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