About the BA in Health Studies

The Bachelor Arts in Health Studies provides a degree completion program for those students who have a two-year Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree with  medical technology or clinical assistant certification. This program will provide students with a path to a Bachelor’s degree and with critical professional skills not covered in AAS degree programs that will make them highly competitive in the job market. These skills include but are not limited to professionalism, adaptability, communication, problem-solving, leadership, diversity awareness, multicultural sensitivity, and planning/organization skills. This program will not only be prepare students to enter the workforce with greater awareness of and ability to implement critical professional skills, but also be competitive for advancement within their profession and organizations with which they are affiliated.

The major courss of this degree are completely online. Students may transfer in general education courses to meet Rowan University Core General Education requirements. If any general educatoin courses are still needed, they can be taken at Rowan University. 

1. Develop graduates with critical professional skills used in healthcare settings.
2. Develop graduates who understand health related Issues and their effects on patients.
3. Develop graduates who can effectively communicate health issues within their clinical practice.
4. Develop graduates who have an understanding of using an inter-professional approach to
   healthcare.

Additional Admissions information is available on the Rowan Global site

1. Completion of AAS Degree and must have attained a Medical Technology or Clinical Medical Assistant certification to be able to transfer into this degree completion program.  Students must provide a copy of their certification that they have met this requiremen. Rowan College at Gloucester County or any community college that offers an AAS Degree and practicing professionals with AAS degrees.
2. GPA= 3.0
3. Must also meet all Rowan University transfer requirements.
4. Native Rowan University freshman will not be eligible for this 2+2 degree completion program. This program is being developed for students meeting the above criteria only.  

1. Successful completion of all major requirements
2. Successful completion of General Education/Rowan Core requirements as identified by Rowan University
3. Completion of a minimum of 120 credits