Allied Health - Science and Professional Preparation Track

Program Requirements

The Allied Health degree program requires the completion of a minimum of 120 units. Lower-division courses from your community college will be applied, as appropriate, up to a maximum of 64 units. A minimum of 32 units must be in upper-division courses at Towson University. The final 30 units must be taken at Towson University. The overall program structure follows.

Core Curriculum Requirements 

Students must complete Towson University’s Core Curriculum requirements as specified in this catalog. In general, a graduate from one of the Maryland community college associate’s degree programs included in the Allied Health Program will need to complete several Core Curriculum courses in addition to those that are transferred. Some of the required Core Curriculum courses will be satisfied through program core and track requirements.

Required Courses (18 units)

All students must complete 18 units of required courses in the program. Courses are available online.

HLTH 207HEALTH CARE IN THE U.S.3
AHLT 310MANAGEMENT FOR THE ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONAL3
or AHLT 311 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT FOR ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
AHLT 320UNDERSTANDING EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE3
AHLT 440PROFESSIONAL ISSUES IN ALLIED HEALTH3
AHLT 445RESEARCH METHODS IN INTERPROFESSIONAL HEALTH STUDIES3
NURS 416DIVERSITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE IN HEALTHCARE3
Total Units18

Science and Professional Preparation Track (18 units)

Students interested in pursuing graduate study in a health profession or science-related area may wish to use this track to complete additional course work in the natural sciences, mathematics, and related areas that may be required for graduate school or professional school preparation. These courses must be approved by the student’s faculty adviser.

Required for Track
PHIL 361BIOMEDICAL ETHICS3
AHLT 450CAPSTONE IN ALLIED HEALTH 13
Course Possibilities
Select four of the following:12
INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS [LECTURE]
and INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS [LAB]
ESSENTIALS OF MICROBIOLOGY
HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY I [LECTURE]
and HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY I [LAB]
HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY II [LECTURE]
and HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY II [LAB]
ALLIED HEALTH CHEMISTRY I LECTURE
and ALLIED HEALTH CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY
BIOCHEMISTRY
BIOCHEMISTRY LAB
STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS I
BASIC STATISTICS
GENERAL PHYSICS FOR THE HEALTH SCIENCES
GENERAL PHYSICS I; NON CALCULUS-BASED
GENERAL PHYSICS II; NON CALCULUS-BASED
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
BEHAVIORAL STATISTICS
Total Units18
1

May be taken online.

Sample Four-Year Plan

The selected course sequence below is an example of the simplest path to degree completion. Based on course schedules, student needs, and student choice, individual plans may vary. Students should consult with their adviser to make the most appropriate elective choices and to ensure that they have completed the required number of units (120) to graduate.

Students in this program transfer between 64-90 units of course work from other institutions. The course work below represents only the Towson University course work.

*Students must also complete Towson University’s Core Curriculum requirements, many of which will be done at the community college before transferring to the Allied Health program at TU. Consult with your adviser to determine which Core requirements are left to complete.

**Additional courses may be needed to meet university requirements.

Junior
Term 1UnitsTerm 2Units
AHLT 310 or 31113AHLT 32013
AHLT 4451, 23AHLT 4401, 23
HLTH 207 (Core 11)13NURS 416 (Core 13)13
 9 9
Senior
Term 1UnitsTerm 2Units
AHLT 45013PHIL 361 (Core 14)13
Elective - Approved Courses within Requirements3Elective - Approved Courses within Requirements3
Elective - Approved Courses within Requirements3Elective - Approved Courses within Requirements3
 9 9
Total Units 36
1

 Courses may be available online.

2

 Course has prerequisites not listed above.