Arizona State University, USA, Tempe

Applied Science (Health Sciences), Bachelor

Course Highlights

The BAS program is designed specifically for students who have earned an AAS from a regionally accredited institution. In completing the bachelor's, students complete all ASU graduation requirements.

Career Opportunities

The health and fitness field has many career options, so when you're trying to choose a career, you'll most likely want to first determine what type of degree you should pursue. Job options may differ if you earn an associate degree instead of a master's, for example. Some careers available within the health and fitness field include: Personal trainer Health club manager Wellness coach Athletic coach Fitness consultant Positions such as personal trainer, wellness coach, fitness consultant and athletic coach involve working directly with individuals to help them to improve their physical fitness for health or athletic performance. Health club manager and fitness club owner are business-related positions in which the work is mostly administrative.

Course Overview

The concentration in health sciences is designed to provide the academic knowledge and skills to allow students with an associate degree from a previously approved health-related program to advance their employment opportunities within the health field, continue into a graduate program of study, or both.

Subjects

Programme Structure Courses include: Mathematical Studies Natural Science Quantitative Social-Behavioral Sciences Fundamentals of Wellness Complementary Health Care Evaluation of Health Sciences Research Changing Health Behaviors Principles of Visual Communication

Academic Entry Requirement

Academic Requirements Freshmen must have a 3.00 grade point average (GPA) (a "B" or better where "A"=4.00) from a secondary school. Transfer students must have a minimum 2.50 GPA (a "C+" or better where "A"=4.00) from a college or university. Some ASU programs require a minimum transfer GPA of 3.00, including the W. P. Carey School of Business and Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering. Some ASU programs may have higher admission requirements and may require a minimum ACT or SAT score. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

English Entry Requirement

This programme requires students to demonstrate proficiency in English.

Contact Details

Arizona State University