Allied Health (Degree Completion), BS

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Master Of Education In Allied Health
Widener Crozer Allied Health Partnership

121–123 semester hours of credit required for degree

This program is open only to those holding associate’s degrees or hospital certificates in approved allied health professions. This degree permits students to complete a minor or select courses that will enhance personal and professional goals.

Advanced standing of 51 semester hours of credit is awarded to graduates of approved hospital programs in radiologic technology who are also certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists and to graduates of approved hospital programs in respiratory therapy who are also certified by the National Board for Respiratory Care. For those who have qualified for either of the above certifications through course work completed at either a community or four-year college, advanced standing of 30 semester hours will be awarded in addition to transfer credit on a course-by-course basis. Total credit awarded for radiologic technology and respiratory therapy courses may not exceed 51 semester hours.

Advanced standing of 40 semester hours of credit is awarded to those who have completed approved programs and are registered as dental hygienists.

Advanced standing of 30 semester hours of credit is awarded to those who have completed approved programs in other recognized allied health fields. A list of approved programs is available from the allied health advisor. Registered nurses who are no longer working in the field of nursing may be admitted with advanced standing of 30 semester hours to the allied health degree program with permission of the allied health academic advisor.

Students must satisfy certain general education requirements in the areas of humanities, social science, and science/mathematics. (Note: Students receiving any segment of advanced standing of less than 51 hours may have to take up to 12 semester hours of science/mathematics to satisfy the 12 semester-hour requirement in this area.) All students must complete one mathematics course.

The degree awarded is the bachelor of science in allied health.

Distribution Requirements

All students are required to complete a minimum of 12 semester hours in each of the three areas of humanities, social science, and science/mathematics. A Semester hour consists of one hour per week in a classroom per semester or two to three hours in laboratory or fieldwork per semester. This requirement is based on the conviction that a baccalaureate degree represents more than expertise in a specific field. Students broaden themselves by taking courses in academic areas that have traditionally been at the heart of an undergraduate education. Students should work closely with advisors in selecting courses appropriate to their interests and academic needs.

Courses taken on pass/no pass basis may not be used to satisfy the university distribution requirement. Both semester-long and certain module courses may be used to satisfy districution requirements.

The Following Subject Areas Satisfy Distribution Requirements:

Humanities

art history
creative writing
English (excluding ENGL 100 , ENGL 101 , ENGL 111 )
history
humanities
modern language
music
philosophy

Science and Mathematics

astronomy
biology
chemistry
computer science (excluding CSCI 101 –124)
earth and space science
enviromental science
mathematics (excluding MATH 101 –110)
physics
PSY 355
science (excluding SCI 100 )

Social Science

anthropology
criminal justice
economics (EC 201, EC 202 only)
communication studies (COMS 130 , COMS 180 , COMS 275 , COMS 290 , COMS 390 )
political science
psychology (excluding PSY 381, 382, 383, 384, PSY 385 , PSY 395 , PSY 409 , PSY 410 , 419, PSY 423 )
social science (excluding SSCI 409, 410)
sociology

Depending on the major, specific courses may be required within each of the three areas.

Major Requirements

Requirements for students majoring in allied health, legal studies, and professional and applied studies—Any courses may be selected from among the three areas of humanities, science and mathematics, and social science, resulting in the completion of 12 semester hours in each area. One humanities course must be 300 level or higher. One social science course must be 200 level or higher. Students must complete a 3- or 4-credit mathematics course, MATH 111 or higher. Students who intend to go on to graduate studies in business should take EC 201 and EC 202 as one of the social science and one of the free electives. Allied health and professional studies majors are also required to complete ASC 401 . Professional studies majors must take one social science or humanities course with a global focus.

General Education Goals

By completing these requirements, students at Widener fulfill the university’s general education goals, which state:

Students communicate effectively.
Students use quantitative methods effectively.
Students understand the world from multiple perspectives.
Students cultivate an awareness of themselves and their role within the human community.
Students cultivate an awareness of their relationship to the natural world.
Students understand ethical theories and how to apply them personally and professionally.
Students understand and apply methods of inquiry and interpretation.
Students think critically.

Moreover, graduates become liberally educated, possessing knowledge beyond the boundaries of a chosen field or discipline.

Curriculum

See Course Descriptions for required prerequisites and corequisites

Advanced Standing—BLOC 30, 40, or 51 Credit(s)

Basic Studies (10–12 Credits)

UCS 101 - Introduction to Undergraduate Extended Learning 3 Credit(s) *
or
UCS 102 - Introduction to Undergraduate Extended Learning Civic Engagement 1 Credit(s) *
UENG 101 - Composition and Critical Thought 3 Credit(s)
UENG 102 - Literature and Critical Writing (W) 3 Credit(s)
UPSY 105 - Introduction to Psychology 3 Credit(s)
or
USOC 105 - Introduction to Sociology 3 Credit(s)

General Education (18 Credits)

See General Education Requirements . Students who do not have 12 credits of science/mathematics within their BLOC credit must take 12 credits of science/mathematics area courses within the limited electives. One course must be UMAT 111 or higher.

Humanities area courses 9 Credit(s)
Science/mathematics area courses (if needed)
Social science area courses 9 Credit(s)

Program Core (12 Credits)

UPWR 215 - Effective Communication (W) 3 Credit(s)
UALH 220 - Health Care and the Law 3 Credit(s)
UALH 421 - Issues in Allied Health Care 3 Credit(s)
UASC 401 - Values Seminar In University College (W) 3 Credit(s)

Electives (18–51 Credits)

Free electives 18 Credit(s)
Limited electives 33, 23, or 12 Credit(s) ^†

Total Credits: 121-123

*Students with less than 75 transfer credits will take UCS 101 ; those with 75 transfer credits or more will take UCS 102 . This will be determined at acceptance.

^†Students who have been awarded advanced standing of 30 credits will take 33 credits of limited electives. Students who have been awarded advanced standing of 40 credits take 23 credits of limited electives. Those students who have 51 credits of advanced standing take 12 credits of limited electives.

Master of Education in Allied Health

Students who complete the bachelor of science in allied health are encouraged to apply for admission to the master of education in allied health education (see the Allied Health Education Graduate Catalog).

Widener-Crozer Allied Health Partnership

Undergraduate Extended Learning at Widener and the Crozer-Chester Medical Center have partnered to offer the bachelor of science in allied health—diagnostic medical sonography degree and the associate of science in allied health—radiologic technology degree.