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Make a difference in peoples' health! With your Bachelor of Arts in Health Care Studies earned online from Ashford University, you demonstrate your knowledge and skills to provide quality service in the health care industry. The health care industry is one of the largest in the United States and will continue to grow. In this curriculum, you will learn about the US health care system, as well as medical ethics and law. Your courses cover subjects from community health to special populations. Use previous education or work experience to enhance and personalize your Bachelor of Arts in Health Care Studies degree when you pair it with a transfer concentration.

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Earning a bachelor's degree in Health Science prepares students for leadership and options for many health care positions. Courses explore the concepts, values, research methods, and applications in health care and health science-related industries. The program teaches the principles of healthy living and also develops the administrative, ethical, and professional leadership skills for numerous career opportunities or further graduate studies.

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For those considering a career in healthcare, our Associate of Science in Allied Health Science program online can enable you get started in the right direction. The South University Associate of Science in Allied Health Science degree program online is designed to expose students to a broad education in general studies combined with an emphasis on life science subjects such as anatomy and physiology, chemistry, nutrition, and pathophysiology.

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This program is designed for the individual who wishes to complete a health-based interdisciplinary studies Bachelor of Science degree on a full-time or part-time basis for upward career mobility or to respond to employer requests for broadened health-services skills. This degree will support an expanded professional role with stronger communication skills, enhanced assessment skills, and the ability to better understand and respond to an increasingly diverse community.

Students enrolled in the program choose from an array of daytime and evening courses. A maximum of 90 credits can be transferred. Graduates may find mid-level management positions in healthcare organizations including hospitals, physician practices, ambulatory care centers, and home health agencies.

In response to the needs of the healthcare industry, graduates of this program should be able to
_ demonstrate eligibility for management positions in the health services industry;
_ write and speak effectively, read and listen critically, and handle learning resources effectively;
_ interpret and analyze healthcare and historical data;
_ identify the human values which govern responsible moral choice and apply fundamental human beliefs in a critical and reasoned manner;
_ expand their practice capabilities;
_ enhance interdisciplinary understanding and collaboration; and
_ coordinate a successful job search.

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Earning a diploma in our Nutrition, Diet, and Health program provides solid training in the scientific approach to nutrition in preparing foods for more energetic, less illness-prone lifestyles. Courses examine the food pyramid, menu planning, and how nutrients affect energy, wellness, and disease. Graduates can find opportunities as a nutritionist assisting food service preparers in school cafeterias and more.