OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2022-23
[Archived Catalog]
Integrated Healthcare Studies Major (B.S.I.H.S) |
Major code BS6357 (eCampus fully online delivery)
Major code BS6340 (online and on-campus delivery)
College of Health Sciences and Professions
Department of Interdisciplinary Health Studies
Grover Center W182
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740.593.4502
ihs@ohio.edu
www.ohio.edu/chsp/health-studies/bachelor-integrated-healthcare-studies
Stephanie Johnson, contact person
johnsos1@ohio.edu
Program Overview
The Bachelor of Science in Integrated Healthcare Studies (BSIHS) degree is a completion degree for individuals who have completed at least 60 semester hours in an allied health-related discipline. The BSIHS program provides students the opportunity to continue their education, enhance their current career possibilities, and provides a pathway for continued study in graduate education. The Integrated Healthcare Studies program responds to the needs of an increasingly complex state of the American healthcare system; by providing opportunities for students to acquire vital knowledge and skills that will be critical in practicing and navigating the healthcare system. The healthcare system is becoming more complex, and healthcare professionals and healthcare support are among the overall fastest growing occupations, with the expectation of achievement of higher levels of post-secondary education.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the program:
- Students will be able to identify various roles of healthcare professionals in a healthcare setting.
- Students will be able to integrate and apply knowledge, from both social and cultural perspectives, to their practice and or engagement in a healthcare setting.
- Students will be able to apply critical thinking skills to their selected healthcare profession.
Admissions Information
The admissions criteria are as follows: a) Minimum 60 semester hours of credit in a health-related field (e.g., health technology, medical assisting technology, human services and technology, health information management, respiratory care, physical therapist assistant). To further qualify the student must have completed the following: 1. One course in mathematics, logic, statistics, or quantitative reasoning 2. One course in English composition 3. One course in biological or natural sciences 4. One course in psychology, sociology, social work, or social sciences 5. At least 9 semester hours in additional courses with a health or medical focus such as: First Aid and CPR/AED, Medical Terminology, and courses with the Ohio University prefixes BIOS (Biological Sciences), HTCH (Health Technology), MAT (Medical Assisting Technology), HST (Human Services Technology) or HLTH (Health). Others will be considered. b) A minimum GPA of 2.67 (B-). Students who do not meet the specific admissions criteria (e.g. those that do not have the required GPA, have not taken a required course, or do not have the required 60 semester hours) may apply as a non-degree student and take courses toward degree status (financial aid eligibility may be impacted for a non-degree student).
Opportunities Upon Graduation
This degree provides opportunity for more sophisticated study of allied health disciplines which may enable a student to pursue management and executive positions in the healthcare industry. BSIHS students may go on to work in hospitals, medical laboratories, pharmacies, state or federal government agencies, long-term care and rehabilitation facilities, clinical research organizations and a variety of other healthcare related agencies.
Some students who complete this B.S. degree may choose to pursue graduate/professional programs. This program provides the opportunity to complete a bachelor’s degree (which is normally a requirement for graduate study) and to potentially explore allied health disciplines through elective coursework which may assist/prepare a student for further education at the graduate level. Examples of some of the paths for graduate study would include speech-language pathology, audiology, public/community health, health education, health informatics, health care administration, and social work.
Requirements
Universitywide Graduation Requirements
To complete this program, students must meet all Universitywide graduation requirements .
Required Foundational Courses
Complete the following courses:
- HLTH 2000 - Introduction to Public Health Credit Hours: 3
- IHS 3020 - Survey of Human Disease Credit Hours: 3
- IHS 3240 - Overview of Healthcare Advocacy Credit Hours: 3
- IHS 3520 - Research and Evidence-based Practice in Healthcare Credit Hours: 3
Healthcare Professions and Services
Complete two courses from the following:
- AT 1001 - Introduction to Sports Medicine Credit Hours: 3
- AT 1002 - Orthopedic Clinical Skills in Sports Medicine Credit Hours: 3
- CFS 4610 - Dynamics in Parent-Child Relations Credit Hours: 3
- CSD 1080 - Introduction to Communication Differences and Disorders Credit Hours: 3
- EH 2000 - Introduction to Environmental Health and Safety Credit Hours: 3
- EXPH 1490 - Introduction to Exercise Science Credit Hours: 3
- HLTH 2030 - Foundations in Health Education Credit Hours: 3
- HLTH 2170 - Health System Organization, Financing, and Delivery Credit Hours: 3
- HLTH 2700 - Family and Consumer Health Credit Hours: 3
- IHS 1200 - Survey of Health Professions and Collaborative Healthcare Credit Hours: 2
- NUTR 1000 - Introduction to Nutrition Credit Hours: 3
- NUTR 1100 - Introduction to Food Systems Credit Hours: 3
- OHS 2000 - Essentials of Occupational Hygiene and Professions Credit Hours: 3
- PA 2100 - Introduction to the Physician Assistant Profession Credit Hours: 2
- PT 2590 - Introduction to Physical Therapy Credit Hours: 2
- SW 1000 - Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare Credit Hours: 3
Professional Skills Development
Complete one course in each area including: Leadership/Critical Thinking, Interprofessional Education and Practice in Healthcare, Communication
Leadership and Critical Thinking
Complete one of the following:
- EH 4710 - Environmental Risks and Society Benefits Credit Hours: 3
- HLTH 3350 - Leadership and Management of Health Care Organizations Credit Hours: 3
- HLTH 4445 - Health Care Law and Ethics Credit Hours: 3
- IHS 2215 - Medical Humanities: Global Health and Literature Credit Hours: 3
- IHS 4200 - Foundations of Leadership in Healthcare Credit Hours: 3
- IHS 4303 - Secondary data analysis in global health and development Credit Hours: 4
- IHS 4447 - Critical Thinking and Reasoning in Clinical Problem Solving Credit Hours: 3
- T3 4725 - Women and Leadership: Roles and Responsibilities Credit Hours: 3
Interprofessional Education and Practice in Healthcare
Complete one of the following courses:
- CFS 4070 - Interprofessional Gerontology Credit Hours: 3
- IHS 2112 - Introduction to Interprofessional Education and Practice in Health Care Credit Hours: 3
- IHS 2220 - Cultural Competency in Interprofessional Health Care Credit Hours: 3
- IHS 2820 - Interprofessional Healthcare Through Creative Arts Credit Hours: 2
- IHS 3250 - Interprofessional Health Promotion Credit Hours: 3
- IHS 4430 - Working on an Interprofessional Healthcare Team Credit Hours: 3
- IHS 4510 - Interprofessional Health Care in Rural/Underserved Populations Credit Hours: 1 - 3
- IHS 4518 - Interprofessional Grand Rounds Credit Hours: 1 - 3
Communication
Complete one of the following:
- IHS 3700J - Writing in the Health Sciences and Professions Credit Hours: 3
- HLTH 3400J - Grant Writing for Public Health Sciences Credit Hours: 3
- NRSE 3700J - Writing for Nursing and Health Care Professions Credit Hours: 3
Additional Communication Requirement
Complete one of the following:
- COMS 1030 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
- COMS 2040 - Principles and Techniques of Interviewing Credit Hours: 3
- COMS 2050 - Techniques of Group Discussion Credit Hours: 3
- COMS 2060 - Communication in Interpersonal Relationships Credit Hours: 3
- COMS 3060 - Interpersonal Conflict Management Credit Hours: 3
- COMS 3400 - Introduction to Health Communication Credit Hours: 3
- COMS 3410 - Women and Health Communication Credit Hours: 3
- COMS 4110 - Communicating with People with Disabilities Credit Hours: 3
- CSD 1110 - Elementary American Sign Language I Credit Hours: 4
- CSD 1120 - Elementary American Sign Language II Credit Hours: 4
- EH 4000 - Environmental Health and Safety Risk Communication Credit Hours: 3
- HLTH 2300 - Medical Terminology Credit Hours: 3
Sociocultural
Complete a minimum of four courses from the following:
- AAS 4693 - Legal Policy and Disparities in the American Health Care System Credit Hours: 3
- CFS 2710 - Individuals and Families Over the Lifespan Credit Hours: 3
- CFS 3800 - Death, Dying and Bereavement Credit Hours: 3
- CFS 4640 - Children, Families, and Poverty Credit Hours: 3
- CFS 4670 - Children, Families, Stress and Trauma Credit Hours: 3
- CFS 4760 - Children and Families in Health Care Settings Credit Hours: 3
- COMS 1100 - Communication Among Cultures Credit Hours: 3
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- COMS 1100C - Communication Among Cultures Credit Hours: 3
- CSD 2140 - Introduction to Deaf Culture Credit Hours: 3
- CSD 3000 - Aging and Disorders of Communication Credit Hours: 3
- HLTH 2020 - Introduction to Health and Lifestyle Choices Credit Hours: 3
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- HLTH 2020 - Introduction to Health and Lifestyle Choices Credit Hours: 3
- HLTH 2040 - Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs Credit Hours: 3
- HLTH 2050 - Preventing HIV and STIs Credit Hours: 3
- HLTH 2100 - Women and Health Credit Hours: 3
- HLTH 2901 - Health Aspects of Aging Credit Hours: 3
- HLTH 2230 - Introduction to Appalachian Studies Credit Hours: 3
- IHS 3403 - Female Veterans’ Health Credit Hours: 3
- IHS 3600 - Interpretations of Health and Medicine Through Literature Credit Hours: 3
- IHS 4245 - Vulnerable Populations in Healthcare Credit Hours: 3
- IHS 4246 - Identifying Abuse in a Healthcare Setting Credit Hours: 3
- IHS 4400 - Veterans Health: United States Military Culture and History Credit Hours: 3
- IHS 4404 - LGBTQ+ Veterans and Healthcare Credit Hours: 3
- IHS 4514 - Professional and Clinical Ethics for the Health Professions Credit Hours: 3
- NUTR 4320 - Diabetes From Bench to Bedside Credit Hours: 3
- NUTR 4932 - Independent Study in Diabetes Credit Hours: 3 - 8
- NUTR 4960 - Trends in Diabetes Credit Hours: 2
- SW 2601C - Social Welfare Overview and Trends Credit Hours: 3
- SW 3263 - Chemical Dependency Credit Hours: 3
- SW 3273 - Mental Health and Social Work Credit Hours: 3
- SW 3293 - Aging in American Society Credit Hours: 3
- T3 4300 - Beyond Antioxidants: Whole Foods for Wellness Promotion Credit Hours: 3
Global
Complete a minimum of two courses from the following:
- BIOS 2250 - Genetics in Human Society Credit Hours: 3
- BIOS 4440 - Tropical Disease Biology Credit Hours: 3
- GEOG 1310 - Globalization and the Developing World Credit Hours: 3
- HLTH 2150 - Violence in America Credit Hours: 3
- HLTH 4120 - Global Health Programming Credit Hours: 3
- IHS 2190 - Introduction to Immigrant & Migrant Health Credit Hours: 3
- IHS 2210 - Introduction to Global Health Credit Hours: 3
- IHS 2235 - Cross Cultural Issues in Tropical Diseases Credit Hours: 3
- IHS 2290 - Global Health in Film & Theater Credit Hours: 3
- IHS 3010 - Spirituality in Healthcare Credit Hours: 3
- IHS 3222 - Comparative Health Systems Credit Hours: 3
- INST 2700 - Social Media and Global Change Credit Hours: 3
- NRSE 2420 - One Health: Intersection of People, Animals and the Environment Credit Hours: 3
Electives
Complete four courses. Elective coursework provides students with opportunities to explore areas of interest, complete general education requirements, or earn credits toward a certificate or minor. The following are examples of pre-approved courses, but a student may choose what courses are needed to complete their degree.
- BIOS 1030 - Human Biology I:Basic Principles Credit Hours: 3
- BIOS 2210 - Microbes and Humans Credit Hours: 3
- EH 3200 - Health and the Built Environment Credit Hours: 3
- HLTH 3400 - Contemporary Problems in Health Care Organizations Credit Hours: 3
- HST 2980 - Research in Human Services Credit Hours: 3
- HTCH 2000 - Topics in Health Technology Credit Hours: 3
- IHS 3521 - Global Health Research and Service Credit Hours: 3
- IHS 3934 - Interprofessional Experiential Learning Credit Hours: 3
- PSY 1010 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
- PSY 1110 - Elementary Statistical Reasoning Credit Hours: 3
- PSY 2210 - Physiological Psychology Credit Hours: 3
- PSY 2410 - Child and Adolescent Psychology Credit Hours: 3
- PSY 2510 - Social Psychology Credit Hours: 3
- PSY 2710 - Psychopathology Credit Hours: 3
- PSY 3250 - Psychology of Health and Illness Credit Hours: 3
- PSY 4720 - Human Stress Credit Hours: 3
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*courses listed are pre-approved, students may choose appropriate courses needed to fulfill graduation requirements.