Program Overview
| Program | Course Delivery |
|---|---|
| Applied Health - Major | Online |
Anywhere. Anytime. 100% Online.
All University of Minnesota Crookston online programs are offered asynchronously, which means you learn where you want, when you want - all you need is an internet connection. You can earn a world class University of Minnesota degree, from the comfort and convenience of your own home - Talk about the best of both worlds!
Explore our Applied Health Program
Do you have an associate degree in an allied health career? A Bachelor of Science in Applied Health degree will prepare you for further professional growth and opportunities. Transfer in 38 clinical credits to fast-track your way to a bachelor's degree. This program is designed to enhance your management and supervisory skills in the dynamic field of healthcare. We deliver this program online and it can be taken anywhere, anytime to fit your busy lifestyle.
Maggie Melvin
Director of Admissions
Online Applied Health Major
The Bachelor of Science in Applied Health (BSAH) is an integrated four-year baccalaureate degree program delivered via distance education. The program includes a liberal education core curriculum, clinical occupational field, and management component. The curriculum combines the knowledge and experiences necessary to provide leadership in the changing healthcare field and in entrepreneurial healthcare settings where clinical expertise is valued.
By completing the program, graduates will:
- Communicate effectively through written statements and academic writing assignments that reflect the professionalism expected in the healthcare field.
- Describe the financial and reimbursement mechanisms of the United States healthcare system and how this affects administrative and management decisions.
- Demonstrate leadership skills to effectively lead organization, department, and workgroup units to meet organizational goals in a variety of healthcare environments.
- Utilize technology as a professional tool to communicate, organize, collect data, develop strategy, and drive organizational change.
- Describe the basic concepts of legal, ethical, economic, and regulatory dimensions of healthcare and public health policy.
- Compare and contrast quality improvement processes, using a variety of quality tools and measures to analyze and formulate an approach to improving patient-centered care.
Advisory Board
Continuous Improvement and Evaluation of Our Program
Program Improvement Advisory Committee members for the Health Management/Applied Health programs at the University of Minnesota Crookston serve a critical role in the implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of our educational programs. The membership is comprised of people with diverse backgrounds and interests, including representatives from educational and health care organizations.
Mission, Core Values and Vision
Program Mission
The University of Minnesota Crookston Healthcare Management and Applied Health Programs prepare students for a career in healthcare management in various health-related settings. It provides the foundation for specialized graduate training and other career pathways.
Program Core Values
- Provide a program of INTEGRITY, based on qualified faculty and up-to-date curriculum to provide qualified and ethical healthcare managers for the growing healthcare consumer base.
- Ensure the online programs’ FUNCTIONALITY for successful learning experience for employed students.
- Maintain high STANDARDS, issued by the Higher Learning Commission and Department of Health.
- Provide an environment of ENGAGEMENT in the spirit of learner-centeredness, to enhance the University of Minnesota experience while participating online.
- Secure program MEASUREMENTS in order to gage success of outcomes and continuous quality program improvement planning.
- Create an assertive and forward-looking RECRUITMENT plan to provide students access to UMC’s Healthcare Management programs.
- Provide a curriculum that teaches and practices the INTERRELATEDNESS of various aspects of the healthcare business and partnerships.
Program Vision
The University of Minnesota Crookston Healthcare Management and Applied Health Programs are preparing leaders for a world of transitioning demographic pairing of healthcare consumers and workforce for healthcare delivery using technology, patient-centeredness, and strategic alliances.
Internships
10 Week Field Experience
Health Management/Applied Health internship is a 10 week field experience under direction of a supervisor in a health care organization or agency. The program is designed to engage students in a variety of projects and activities in a professional organization and match organizational need with a student’s interests and abilities.
Benefits to Employers
The internship program is designed to engage students in a variety of projects and activities in a professional organization and match organizational need with a student’s interests and abilities.
Employers can benefit through the internship as a cost effective screening process and training for potential recruits, an opportunity to select, train, and influence the brightest and best, a chance for training and development for managers and mentors, and enlist additional project assistance. Internships provide a source for fresh and diverse talent along with new ideas and insight. The University of Minnesota Crookston can assist with HIPAA training to provide students with guidelines promoting an understanding and compliance with applicable health information, privacy and security laws, rules and regulations.
Affiliation agreements between the health care organization and the University can be arranged to outline shared goals of education and the desire to facilitate a relationship for the purpose of providing educational experiences. The University also can assist with background checks and proof of immunizations.
Benefits of Student Internship Experience
Students benefit through the internship as a professional work experience and incorporate the learning in class in a real world setting.
Suggested internship experiences include:
- Engaging in projects/activities in a health care setting that reflect work as a professional such as budget development, policy/procedure development, performance improvement, information technology, marketing, developing business plans, community education, scheduling and acuity systems.
- Taking part in a special project of a longer duration such as assisting with the annual budget process, market research, resource allocation, or quality improvement.
- Attend appropriate meetings to gain a broader understanding of the organization.
- Gain a greater understanding of the health care organization and its structure by spending an appropriate amount of time in every department depending on the organization’s complexity and size.
- Provide opportunities to enhance communication skills and real-world interactions in a professional environment.
- Enhance learning through application and demonstrated professionalism.
Health Care Internship Resources
The flexible online program is convenient for full- and part-time students.
The program is focused on allied health professionals and builds on your clinical associate's degree.
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Awards and Accreditation
- The University of Minnesota Crookston is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Student Experiences
Future Online Students
Many of our online students are full-time employees or full-time parents, and lots are both! So whether you’re thinking about finishing a degree, adding a second one, or taking on a brand new career path - this is YOUR time. Our online programs are designed with you in mind, and are flexible to be taken anywhere, anytime, 100% online.
Online Cost of Attendance
| Expense Category | Full-time (12+ credits) | Half-time (6-8 credits) |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition/fees | $12,148 | $6,772 |
| Books/supplies* | $279 | $279 |
Average Cost After Aid
$13,288
Average amount of grants & scholarships received (2022-2023 data)
$12,894
Average net price after grants & scholarships (2021-2022 data)
$22,883
Average TOTAL student loan debt after graduation (2022-2023)
Scholarship and Funding Options
The University of Minnesota Crookston provides quick and easy access to over $1 million worth of scholarship opportunities for new and returning students!
