Health Sciences, Associate to Bachelor completion

Are you ready to improve your professional skills so you can make more of an impact on the world? The Health Science Degree Completion program at CMU prepares qualified students to provide a higher-level of care that benefits communities, families, and individuals of all ages. This program is designed for students who have already acquired an Associate degree and certification in a health-related field, and builds an advanced skill set that sets them up for professional success.

The goal of the Health Science degree programs is to prepare qualified students for in-demand careers in the health care industry. Knowledge is acquired within a liberal arts experience which emphasizes honesty, integrity, civility, and a strong sense of personal responsibility. Educational preparation includes promotion of lifelong learning, social responsibility, and service.

Health Science education is a process which enables the learner to synthesize a body of knowledge obtained through courses in health science, liberal arts, humanities, and the sciences. Because health care is dynamic, the education is foundational for professional growth through research and continuing education.

The faculty believe that the learner is best able to reach individual potential in an environment that is nurturing and promotes inquiry, dialogue, curiosity, creativity, the ethical ideal, and assertiveness. The learner brings an attitude of commitment and motivation for achievement. The role of the learner is to share in the responsibility of the teaching-learning process.

The teacher interacts with students as persons of worth, dignity, intelligence, and high scholarly standards. The teacher's role is to provide the climate, structure, and dialogue that promotes discovery of patterns and paradigms in health care practice. The teacher raises questions that require reading, observation, analysis, and reflection. The teacher nurtures the learner, is available for dialogue, and promotes the use of research and critical thinking in the delivery of health care services.

About This Program

The Health Sciences Degree Completion program offers challenging and rewarding academic experiences that build on your current knowledge, and prepare you for in-demand careers in the ever-evolving healthcare field. You will develop leadership and technical proficiency as you learn to care for clients through communication, research, and oversight. If you have already earned an Associate of Science degree in a health-related area along with certification, you are qualified to complete this Bachelor’s degree program.

As a CMU Health Sciences major, you will have opportunities to:

become comfortable as a leader and proficient in caring for clients through communication, research, theory, diagnosis, and oversight
take classes such as Issues in Current Professional Practice, Health Care Law, and Client Education and Health Care
participate in hands-on learning through coursework and practicum experiences
become a candidate for employment who is highly desired for your management and leadership skills, and who stands apart due to your compassion and dedication

Health Science Program Outcomes

Demonstrate leadership with technical proficiency and graduates demonstrate use of principles of management and leadership evidence in: management of fiscal, physical and human resources.
Apply critical thinking and problem solving to the provision of health care services evidenced by successful completion of internships or clinical practicums.
Incorporate the principles of communication, advocacy, and health care education into practice.
Exhibit commitment to individual growth as a lifelong learner evidenced by:
1. continuing formal education, informal education:
2. reading professional refereed journals,
3. participating in shaping the healthcare delivery system.
4. Demonstrate collaboration with other healthcare providers to promote the full human potential.