The associate degree in applied health provides students with skills in promoting, planning, and implementing health education, as well as conducting research and evaluating programs. Students will learn the basics of public health, program planning/implementation, organizing data, and clearly communicating health information. This degree is developed and granted by BYU-Idaho.

Essential Knowledge and Skills

Outcomes

Promote health education
Assess needs/resources for health education/promotion
Plan health education/promotion
Implement health education/promotion
Conduct evaluation/research related to health education/promotion
Communicate health issues to various populations

Associate of Applied Science of Applied Health

Program Requirements

Complete two certificates as described below, plus additional requirements.

Certificate

14-15 CREDITS

Associate

60 CREDITS

Bachelor's

120 CREDITS

Complete this introductory certificate

15 Credits

Community Health Planning and Implementation

Complete this advanced certificate

15 Credits

Community Health Methods and Evaluation

After an associate degree students may continue and earn a bachelor's degree in applied health. This will require students to earn a third (advanced) certificate, as well as additional degree requirements.

To complete an associate degree, the following courses are required in addition to the certificates stated above:

Complete the following additional requirements:

General Education Courses

18 Credits

Electives

12 Credits

Previously earned course credits from PathwayConnect and/or other colleges and universities will be evaluated after a student is admitted and submits valid transcripts.

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BYU-Pathway degree programs (offered in partnership with and granted from BYU-Idaho) are made up of a series of certificates, general and religious education courses, and electives.

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Bachelor's of Professional Studies

Students who complete an associate degree in family history research may continue on and earn a bachelor's degree in Professional Studies.