Bachelor of Arts in Allied Health Studies
Create a foundation for allied health professional fields.
HPAO has helped me by giving me the opportunity to grow as a person both mentally and physically. My advisor, Dr. Bilbo, gives me so much insightful advice every time I walk into his office!
Nina Patel ('25)
B.A. in Allied Health Studies
About this Program
Departments from across the University of Mississippi contribute courses to the B.A. in Allied Health Studies, which is organized by the Health Professions Advising Office in the College of Liberal Arts. The degree prepares students for application and admission to nursing and other allied health professional schools. The allied health studies emphases are
- Dental Hygiene,
- Health Informatics and Information Management,
- Histotechnology,
- Medical Laboratory Science,
- Medical Technology,
- Nursing,
- Physician Assistant, and
- Radiologic Sciences.
Students receive a well-rounded general education from the College of Liberal Arts that empowers them to deal with complexity, diversity, and change in the world. The program also allows students to choose the relevant courses for their professional school of choice.
Allied Health Studies majors receive direct support from the Health Professions Advising Office, a nationally-recognized office that is unique in Mississippi. The office offers one-on-one advising, programs, and support to explore career opportunities and to create a competitive application to professional school.
The Value of an Allied Health Studies Degree
Allied Health Studies majors achieve an understanding of people, health, and culture. This gives them the ability to understand human behavior, communicate complex ideas, think critically, interpret data, and engage with a diverse world. These skills prepare our majors to enter any allied health profession and become leaders of the future.
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Program Information
Program Type
Major
Area of Study
Health and Social Services
School
Duration
4 Years
Degree
B.A. in Allied Health Studies
Program Location
Required Credit Hours
120
Degree Requirements
See the information below on the Allied Health Studies major. For a full description, visit the online catalog.
Students in the B.A. in Allied Health Studies program complete 30-36 credit hours of courses for the major, additional requirements, and a required minor field of study.
Core Courses
- Bisc 210: Microbiology (or any Bisc 300 level or higher)
- ES 396: Allied Health Terminology OR Clc 201: Medical Terminology
- Spch 102: Fundamentals of Public Speaking OR Spch 105: Business and Professional Speaking
- One of the following advanced communication courses
- Spch 305: Collaborative Communication
- Writ 300: Rhetoric of Professional Communication
- Writ 310: Writing in Professional Contexts
- Writ 320: Contemporary Writing Studies
- Writ 380: Scientific Writing
- Writ 399: Special Topics
- Writ 410: Grant Writing
Advanced Electives
5 of the following electives, depending on your allied health field and interests
- Anth 349: Medical Anthropology
- IMC/Jour 585: Health Communications
- NHM 325: Family Relations
- NHM 328: Child Development
- Phil 321: Ethics
- Phil/Rel 328: Biomedical Ethics
- Soc 301/G St 303: The Family
- Soc 310: Sociology of Disability
- Soc 311: Social Problems
- Soc 333: Sociology of Delinquency
- Soc 345: Population Trends and Problems
- Soc 353: Community Development
- Soc 370/Hon 315: Population Health
- Soc 413/AAS 413: Race and Ethnicity
- Soc 427: Social Stratification
- SW 326: Gerontology
- Any 300 level or above biology course
- Any 300 level or above psychology course
- Any 300 level or above exercise science course
Additional Requirements
- Psy 201: General Psychology
- One of the following
- Psy 301: Developmental Psychology
- Psy 311: Abnormal Psychology
- NHM 323: Human Growth and Development
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