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Degree programs at ASU’s College of Health Solutions can prepare you to make a positive difference in health and health care. Our graduates are highly qualified health professionals who have an impact in homes, communities, schools, workplaces and clinical settings. You will learn what it means to improve health outcomes for individuals across their life span and help to make good health happen.

Students who wish to gain admission to professional school (e.g., medical, dental, physician assistant, physical therapy, occupational therapy, chiropractic, veterinary, optometry) may pursue any bachelor’s degree. Programs with specific pathways to graduate and professional school are indicated. Pre-health advising is open to all majors at all ASU campus locations. Visit prehealth.asu.edu to learn more.

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Biomedical informatics

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Health care systems

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Health sciences and medical studies

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Applied science (medical laboratory science), BAS circle

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Medical studies, BS circle circle circle circle globe

Movement sciences

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Sports science and performance programming, BS circle circle

Sports science and performance programming (strength and conditioning), BS circle

Nutrition

Applied nutrition and health, BS circle circle globe

Applied science (applied nutrition and health), BAS circle circle globe flag-checkered Dietetics, BS circle

Nutritional science, BS circle

Population health

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Health sciences (healthy lifestyles and fitness science), BS circle circle globe

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Public health, BS circle

Speech and hearing science

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Applied nutrition and health, BS circle circle globe

Gain practical skills and prepare for diverse, high-demand careers in nutrition and health. You will build knowledge of nutrition principles, along with essential skills in communication, leadership and community engagement, to develop and apply innovative solutions to health concerns across populations.

Career opportunities in community nutrition and public health, management of food service and sustainable food systems, marketing and development of food products, nutrition consulting, nutrition and health communication and promotion.

Biomedical informatics, BS circle

flag-checkered Accelerated This degree is available with an accelerated one-year master’s degree program.

Develop knowledge and skills on how to collect, store and analyze large volumes of health data and research into meaningful solutions that integrate data and analytics to improve health, prevent disease, boost patient outcomes and reduce health care costs.

Career opportunities in artificial intelligence, biomedical data science, biostatistics, clinical data management, bioinformatics and software engineering.

Clinical exercise science, BS circle

flag-checkered Accelerated This degree is available with accelerated one-year master’s degree programs.

Learn in a hands-on program how to use exercise to treat, prevent or reverse many chronic conditions including obesity, heart disease and diabetes using innovative exercise, metabolic and cardiopulmonary equipment. A.T. Still University and Tufts University reserve seats in their Doctor of Physical Therapy programs for graduates. Join the ASU and Creighton University—Phoenix accelerated pathway and finish your BS and DPT degree in just six combined years.

Career opportunities as a certified clinical exercise physiologist.

Pathway to graduate or professional schools (e.g., physical therapy, occupational therapy, clinical exercise physiology).

Dietetics, BS circle

flag-checkered Accelerated This degree is available with an accelerated one-year master’s degree program.

Start on the path to become a registered dietitian, a popular career choice for individuals interested in health and wellness. As an RD, you could work in a hospital or other medical facility, providing nutritional care to patients; work with larger populations as part of a nonprofit, government agency or educational institution; or run a food service operation within a school, hospital or retail business.

Career opportunities as a registered dietitian nutritionist (requires completion of dietetic internship and passing registration exam) or nutrition and dietetics technician, registered (requires passing national exam).

Health care administration and policy, BS circle circle globe

flag-checkered Accelerated This degree is available with an accelerated one-year master’s degree program.

Connect the business of medicine, clinical practice and policy to improve the quality of care patients receive while decreasing overall costs of health care. Prepare to tackle issues facing U.S. and global health care systems and to implement change to improve health outcomes.

Career opportunities in health care management, administration, health services research, process management, quality improvement and consulting.

Health education and health promotion, BS circle globe

Provides you with training and course requirements to become a certified health education specialist. Health educators first assess individual and community health needs, then design, implement, administer and evaluate effective health promotion programs.

Career opportunities as a certified health education specialist or jobs in community health, public health departments, school health or corporate wellness.

Health sciences, BS

flag-checkered Accelerated This degree is available with an accelerated one-year master’s degree program.

Learn about health care systems, the role of providers in delivering evidence-based care, leadership, and ethical and effective communication. Choose a focus area: community-based health outcomes; health legislation and regulation; health and media; integrative care; or mental and behavioral health. A limited number of students pursue an echocardiography certificate through Mayo Clinic.

Career opportunities in health care administration, community health or medical and health services.

Health sciences (healthy lifestyles and fitness science), BS circle circle globe

Help people improve their daily lives and coach them on how to build and maintain healthy habits. Gain the well-rounded knowledge you need to help people and communities enhance their health. Choose from three tracks: fitness science, health coaching, or health education and promotion.

Career opportunities as a health and wellness coach, health education specialist or personal fitness trainer.

International public health, BIPH

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Learn new approaches to international public health issues, including health promotion, communicable disease prevention, environmental health, public health surveillance and global health management. Take courses with students from around the world, including some offered by the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia.

Career opportunities with the Peace Corps, the United States Agency for International Development, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the United Nations Children’s Fund, nongovernmental organizations, and state and federal agencies.

Kinesiology, BS circle circle

degree is available with an accelerated one-year master’s degree program.

Take a scientifically inclusive approach to human movement, including the study of mechanical, anatomical, neural, developmental, physiological and psychological mechanisms. Gain a well-rounded understanding of all aspects of human function as it pertains to movement and exercise. Finish your BS and DPT degrees in just six years with an exclusive partnership with Creighton University—Phoenix.

Pathway to medical and professional school (physical therapy, occupational therapy, dental or chiropractic) or graduate school for exercise physiology, sport or exercise psychology, biomechanics or motor behavior.

Medical studies, BS circle circle circle circle globe

Integrates biomedical sciences, social sciences and health care courses to prepare you for medical or professional school. Includes clinical internships available at 200+ sites. Tracks for dentistry, integrative health, medicine, occupational therapy, optometry, pharmacy and physician assistant.

Pathway to graduate or professional school for a career as a chiropractor, dentist, medical doctor (MD or DO), naturopathic doctor, optometrist, pharmacist, physician assistant, occupational therapist or podiatrist.

Nutritional science, BS circle

Provides a strong foundation in nutrition, biological sciences, research methods and prevention and treatment of chronic health issues. The program includes courses in integrative and functional nutrition and health and incorporates hands-on learning through faculty-mentored research.

Career opportunities in clinical and life sciences research; allopathic, osteopathic and naturopathic medicine; or industry research and development.

Pathway to graduate or professional school to become a medical doctor, naturopathic doctor, dentist or physician assistant.

Public health, BS circle

Better understand how our communities influence our health and how we can change our communities to improve the health of all. Whether you are interested in promoting healthy lifestyles through education, research, services, policy or programs, understanding the basics of public health will prepare you to make a difference in the world.

Career opportunities in public health departments (city, county, state, national and international levels), public health organizations (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, World Health Organization, etc.) and health care agencies.

Speech and hearing science, BS circle circle globe

flag-checkered Accelerated This degree is available with an accelerated one-year master’s degree program.

Gain a broad understanding of the normal aspects of the communication process, including the anatomy and physiology of the hearing mechanism and the human communication system. Option to add on the speech-language pathology assistant certificate.

Career opportunities as a speech-language pathology assistant, research assistant, hearing aid or cochlear implant representative, or support personnel in a rehabilitation or health facility. Students who add the SLPA certificate are prepared to become a speech-language pathology assistant.

Pathway to graduate school for speech-language pathology or audiology.

Sports science and performance programming, BS circle circle

Readies you to work with individuals or teams where the goal is to maximize performance potential and reduce the risk of injuries at high exercise intensities or competition. Graduates are prepared to sit for the certified strength and conditioning specialist exam.

Career opportunities in sports performance training in high school, collegiate, professional and private-sector markets and tactical performance training with local, state and national governmental agencies including work with police, firefighters and military personnel.

Sports science and performance programming (strength and conditioning), BS circle

Discover how to optimize athletic potential and enhance personal performance while prioritizing injury prevention in a dynamic program. Upon completion, graduates gain eligibility for certifications through the National Strength and Conditioning Association as either strength and conditioning specialists or tactical strength and conditioning coaches.

Career opportunities in sports performance training in high school, collegiate, professional and private sector markets; tactical performance training with local, state and national governmental agencies, including work with police, firefighters and military personnel; the emerging sports science field; or athletic talent consultation.

Pathway to graduate study in sports science, athletic training or other exercise science-related disciplines.

Transfer-specific degrees

The AAS-to-BAS transfer pathway allows students who have an Associate of Applied Science degree from a regionally accredited community college to transfer their degree as a block of credit toward a Bachelor of Applied Science degree.

MyPath2ASU™ aids students in transferring from their previous institution with a personalized transfer experience and meaningful support.

Visit admission.asu.edu/transfer to learn more.

Applied science (applied nutrition and health), BAS circle circle globe

Complements an AAS degree in culinary science, hospitality management, or nutrition and dietetic technology.

Career opportunities in food service management and marketing, nutrition education, nutrition and health communication, community nutrition and public health, and nutrition consulting.

Applied science (health sciences), BAS circle circle circle circle globe

Complements an allied health, health care administration or other health-related AAS degree. Career opportunities in advanced positions in the field you are already working in or plan to work in based on training acquired from an AAS degree.

Applied science (medical laboratory science), BAS circle

This degree is a unique partnership between Phoenix College and ASU. Complete an AAS in medical laboratory science through Phoenix College and a BAS in medical laboratory science through ASU. All course work is offered at Phoenix College with some courses taught in a hybrid format or offered online.

Career opportunities as a medical laboratory scientist and clinical lab scientist, highly skilled professionals who perform analytical tests on blood, tissue and body fluids in order to provide laboratory information for the detection, diagnosis and treatment of human diseases.