Through the bachelor's degree in applied health, students will study public health, program planning and implementation, health communications, evaluation, and more.

The program gives students skills in planning, promoting, and assessing needs for health education; implementing and evaluating health education; and communicating health information to the community.

This degree is developed and granted by BYU-Idaho, with support and resources coming from BYU-Pathway Worldwide.

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Looking Ahead

Potential Employment

Successful students will be prepared to work in a variety of careers related to the area of their advanced certificate.

Health coordinator
NGO worker
Health educator
Evaluator
Safety and health technician
Environmental health technician
Child and adult services
Case worker

Bachelor of Science of Applied Health

Program requirements

Applied Health Path

Steps to your Bachelor's Degree in Applied Health

Certificate

Community and Environmental Health
Certificate

Health Program Strategies
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General education courses
Certificate

Health Program Evaluation
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General education courses

General Education Courses (26 credits)

Associate Degree General Courses (11 credits)

Course Code	Course Name	# of Credits
GE 103	Online University Success x GE 103 \| Online University Success This class is parallel to PC 103 that is taken by PathwayConnect students. This course will be taken by online-only students that matriculate to BYU-I without having completed PathwayConnect. In this course, learners will discover and strengthen the skills they need for success as an online student.	1
GS 170	Career Development x GS 170 \| Career Development In this course, students develop resources, professional connections and essential employability skills to obtain or improve employment in a field related to their university certificate. Students will network and apply for job opportunities in their industry.	1
MATH 108X	Math for the Real World x MATH 108X \| Math for the Real World This course prepares students to understand, analyze, and solve real-life problems that require quantitative reasoning. Topics include the meaning of probabilities, how to read, critique, and apply statistical information found in news reports, public policy debates, consumer reports, and other daily life and professional situations.	3
WRIT 101	Writing in Professional Contexts x WRIT 101 \| Writing in Professional Contexts During the course, students will produce professional email correspondence, meeting and presentation materials, and research-based reports to better prepare for the demands of business careers that require significant time reading, drafting, and revising written communication.	3
BUS 301	Advanced Writing in Professional Contexts x BUS 301 \| Advanced Writing in Professional Contexts Introduces the fundamentals of rhetorical principles and writing practices using a number of typical business situations. During the course, students will produce effective business letters, memos, reports, and employment packages 鈥� some of which will be created independently and some of which will involve collaborative efforts.	3

Bachelor's Degree General Courses (15 credits)

Course Code	Course Name	# of Credits
FCS 160	Family Leadership and Resource Management x FCS 160 \| Family Leadership and Resource Management This course examines the basic, timeless concepts underlying the field of management including values, goal-setting, decision-making, resources, and planning as it relates to the home and family.	3
GESCI 110	Sustaining Human Life x GESCI 110 \| Sustaining Human Life Students will investigate the challenges and opportunities involved with creating a sustainable food supply, promoting healthy lifestyles, and providing health care for everyone.	3
HUM 110	Discovery and Discernment Through the Arts x HUM 110 \| Discovery and Discernment Through the Arts This course introduces students to the basic elements of creation in theatre, the visual arts, music, literature and film. The class also presents principles of interpretation to find meaning in the arts and promotes discovery of that which is virtuous, lovely, good report or praiseworthy in the humanities.	3
PUBH 132	Personal Health & Wellness x PUBH 132 \| Personal Health & Wellness This course is designed to give students knowledge and tools to live a life of optimal wellness. Students will learn how wellness is a compilation of positive choices throughout the day that leads to a life of balance.	3
PEACE 101	Conflict and Peace x PEACE 101 \| Conflict and Peace This class introduces core theories and practices related to conflict and peace. It explores key principles, tensions, and dynamics that are fundamental to conflict and teaches students how to engage conflict in collaborative problem-solving ways.	3

Additional Required Courses (3 credits)

Course Code	Course Name	# of Credits
BUS 321	Organizational Leadership x BUS 321 \| Organizational Leadership This course incorporates organizational effectiveness at three levels: individual, group, and organizations. Students will examine these areas: motivation, team, group behavior, organizational design, structure, culture, communication, leadership, decision making, and managing change.	3

Religion Courses (14 free credits)

Religion Cornerstone Courses

Course Code	Course Name	# of Credits
REL 200A	The Eternal Family A	1
REL 200B	The Eternal Family B	1
REL 225A	Foundations of the Restoration A	1
REL 225B	Foundations of the Restoration B	1
REL 250A	Jesus Christ and the Everlasting Gospel A	1
REL 250B	Jesus Christ and the Everlasting Gospel B	1
REL 275A	Teachings and Doctrine of the Book of Mormon A	1
REL 275B	Teachings and Doctrine of the Book of Mormon B	1

Religion Elective Courses

Course Code	Course Name	# of Credits
REL 280A	Answering My Gospel Questions A	1
REL 280B	Answering My Gospel Questions B	1
REL 290A	The Divine Gift of Forgiveness A	1
REL 290B	The Divine Gift of Forgiveness B	1
REL 333A	Teachings of the Living Prophets A	1
REL 333B	Teachings of the Living Prophets B	1

Why choose this degree?

Applied health training qualifies you to work in a variety of positions, such as public health, health promotion education, occupational safety and health, epidemiology, and other areas. You will be prepared with skills in communication, program planning, report writing, problem-solving, critical thinking, and decision-making for a variety of health care settings and situations.

Essential Knowledge and Skills

Outcomes

Serve as a disciple-leader through improving health outcomes for individuals and communities
Evaluate factors that impact health
Utilize data to justify sound decisions
Plan health programs
Communicate health issues to various populations

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