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Allied Health Sciences

Associates of Science Degree to Bachelors of Science Degree

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Discover your path in healthcare with LTU’s ASAHS degree and BSAHS degree—explore diverse fields and cutting-edge technology.

» Program Overview

Pathway to Your Allied Health Career

Do you see yourself in the ever-expanding, ever-evolving field of healthcare but aren’t yet sure which field? Explore several of them as you study for your Associate of Science in Allied Health Sciences (ASAHS) degree at LTU. This innovative two-year interdisciplinary and interprofessional degree program applies the latest in healthcare technology to the fundamentals of healthcare, whether you eventually select nursing, physical therapy, respiratory therapy, surgical tech,  or other critical health profession.

What’s more, you can seamlessly enter and complete your Bachelor of Science in Allied Health (BSAHS) degree in just two more years. What’s in it for you? Greater job opportunities with greater financial rewards and the personal reward of providing close-up and personal health care to those who need it.

Launching in the fall of 2025, get more information today by contacting Dr. Mary Schutten at mschutten@ltu.edu and get ready to launch your exciting career.

Why LTU?
  • Small class size.
  • Personal attention from experienced faculty.
  • Latest in healthcare technology at a highly rated technological university.
  • Opportunity to specialize in Community Health or Healthcare Management in your BS degree program.
  • Access to Online Certification Training- MedCerts. This multi-certification program is the ultimate entry into the healthcare industry, combining the skills of technicians like surgical or respiratory tech, electronic health records, billing and coding, medical office administration and more.

» Curriculum

Fall Semester

COURSE NAME COURSE # CREDITS
College Composition
COM1103
3
Biology 1
BIO1213
3
Biology 1 Lab
BIO1211
1
Precalculus
MCS1074
4
Engaging Modern Texts
HUM1223
3

Total Credit Hours

14

Spring Semester

COURSE NAME COURSE # CREDITS
Engaging Ancient Texts
HUM1213
3
Intro to Chemical Principles
CHM1154
4
Historical Foundations of Psychology
SSC2203
3
Healthcare Systems and Perspectives
HHS1003
3
Health Team Building
HHS2013
3

Total Credit Hours

16

Fall Semester

COURSE NAME COURSE # CREDITS
Intro to Health
HHS1073
3
Intro to Pharmacology
HHS2063
3
Anatomy and Physiology Fund. I
BIO2103
3
Statistics
MCS2124
4
Nutrition
BIO2133
3

Total Credit Hours

16

Spring Semester

COURSE NAME COURSE # CREDITS
Developmental Psychology
PSY2613
3
Healthcare Ethics
HHS2023
3
Anatomy and Physiology Fund. II
BIO2203
3
Interpersonal Skills in HC
HHS2003
3
Medical Terminology
HHS1013
3

Total Credit Hours

15

Summer Semester

COURSE NAME COURSE # CREDITS
Clinical/Internship (Elective)
HHS3503
3

Total Credit Hours

3

Community Health Concentration

Fall Semester

COURSE NAME COURSE # CREDITS
Technical and Prof Com
COM2103
3
Epidemiology
MCS3033
3
Healthcare Delivery Systems
HHS3003
3
LLT Elective
LLT2XX3
3
Health Behavior
HHS3013
3

Total Credit Hours

15

Spring Semester

COURSE NAME COURSE # CREDITS
Cognitive Psychology
PSY3213
3
Health Promotion and Disease
HHS3063
3
Comm. Health Agencies
HHS3703
3
Methods in Comm Health Ed
HHS3113
3
Comm. Health Needs Assess/PP
HHS3603
3

Total Credit Hours

15

Fall Semester

COURSE NAME COURSE # CREDITS
Health Program Imp and Eval
HHS4123
3
Human Rights and Health Policy
SSC4XX3
3
Health Ed as Comm Resource
HHS4003
3
Principles of Management
MGT2203
3
Clinical/Internship
HHS3503
3

Total Credit Hours

15

Spring Semester

COURSE NAME COURSE # CREDITS
Leadership in Healthcare
HHS4223
3
Clinical/Internship
HHS3503
3
Long Term Care Admin
HHS4013
3
Project Management
MGT3103
3
Health Services Management
HHS3473
3

Total Credit Hours

15

Healthcare Management Concentration

Fall Semester

COURSE NAME COURSE # CREDITS
Technical and Prof Com
COM2103
3
Epidemiology
MCS3033
3
Healthcare Delivery Systems
HHS3003
3
LLT Elective
LLT2XX3
3
Intro to Financial Accounting
ACC2013
3

Total Credit Hours

15

Spring Semester

COURSE NAME COURSE # CREDITS
Cognitive Psychology
PSY3213
3
Health Promotion and Disease
HHS3063
3
Comm. Health Agencies
HHS3703
3
Financial Management
FIN3103
3
Principles of Management
MGT2203
3

Total Credit Hours

15

Fall Semester

COURSE NAME COURSE # CREDITS
Survey of Healthcare Finance
HHS3123
3
Data Analytics in HC Org
INT4XX3
3
Manage H Info Systems
INT4XX3
3
Health Services Management
HHS3473
3
Operations Management
MGT3113
3

Total Credit Hours

15

Spring Semester

COURSE NAME COURSE # CREDITS
Leadership in Healthcare
HHS4223
3
Clinical/Internship
HHS3503
3
Comm. Health Needs Assess/Program Planning
HHS3603
3
Project Management
MGT3103
3
Human Rights and Health Policy
SSC4XX3
3

Total Credit Hours

15

» Document Viewer

Use Your Cell Phone as a Document Camera in Zoom

  • What you will need to have and do
  • Download the mobile Zoom app (either App Store or Google Play)
  • Have your phone plugged in
  • Set up video stand phone holder

From Computer

Log in and start your Zoom session with participants

From Phone

  • Start the Zoom session on your phone app (suggest setting your phone to “Do not disturb” since your phone screen will be seen in Zoom)
  • Type in the Meeting ID and Join
  • Do not use phone audio option to avoid feedback
  • Select “share content” and “screen” to share your cell phone’s screen in your Zoom session
  • Select “start broadcast” from Zoom app. The home screen of your cell phone is now being shared with your participants.

To use your cell phone as a makeshift document camera

  • Open (swipe to switch apps) and select the camera app on your phone
  • Start in photo mode and aim the camera at whatever materials you would like to share
  • This is where you will have to position what you want to share to get the best view – but you will see ‘how you are doing’ in the main Zoom session.