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This pathway leads to a Bachelor of Arts in Health Studies from Rowan University!

Students interested in this program must be in one of the following majors at RCBC to sign up for 3+1 Health Studies: AAS Dental Hygiene, AAS Diagnostic Medical Sonography, AAS, Paramedic Sciences, or AAS. Radiography. Students must graduate from one of these majors, pass their licensure exam and have a 3.0 GPA to continue onto the bachelor’s degree.

These are sample schedules. Please see your personalized plan in AVISO, if you have already signed up for 3+1

Associate of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene to Bachelor of Arts in Health Studies

After completing the AAS. Dental Hygiene (DHY) program at RCBC, start taking the junior year courses listed below. For more information about what courses are required for the AAS.DHY program, please click here.

Junior year (15 credits)

  • HWP 170 Stress Management
  • HUS 207 Addiction Dynamics & Intervention
  • PHI 205 Ethics or any Literature, except LIT 216 and LIT 218
  • GIS 160 Intro to Mapping (usually fall only)
  • ENG 102 College Composition II

Notes:

Check self-service for prerequisite requirements.

Electives are any RCBC course; email 3plus1@rcbc.edu for questions about electives

Students are required to have a 3.0 GPA or higher with RCBC and to pass the NBDHE Examination to continue on with Rowan University

 

Rowan University Courses: 30 credits

Courses are completed fully online.

Semester 1 (15 credits)

  • HWP 00.350 Health Behavior: Theory & Practice, ANTH 02.215 Medical Anthropology (GLBL) or ANTH 02.221 Human Variation (3SH)
  • HLT 00.300 Health & Diverse

Populations (3SH)

  • HLT 00.344 US Health Care Systems (3SH)
  • HES 00.116 Safety, First Aid and Prevention (3SH)
  • HLT 00.200 Intro to Public Health and Wellness (3SH)

Semester 2 (15 credits)

  • HLT 00.345 US Health Care Policy, Ethics, and Advocacy (3SH)
  • HLT 00.302 Environmental Issues and Health (3SH)
  • Global Literacy Elective, if took ANTH 02.215 (3SH)
  • Free Elective (3SH)
  • Free Elective (WI) (3SH)

Notes:

Meet with Rowan University Advisor prior to senior year to confirm schedule

Major Courses require minimum of C- or better

Total credits required for BS is 120 between Rowan University credits and transfer credits
Associate of Applied Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography to Bachelor of Arts in Health Studies

After completing the AAS. Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) program at RCBC, start taking the junior year courses listed below. For more information about what courses are required for the AAS.DMS program, please click here.

Junior year semester 1 (15 credits)

  • HWP 170 Stress Management
  • HUS 207 Addiction Dynamics & Intervention
  • PHI 205 Ethics or any Literature, except LIT 216 and LIT 218
  • GIS 160 Intro to Mapping (usually fall only)
  • SPE 102 Public Speaking

Junior year semester 2 (12 credits)

  • CHE 210 Nutrition or NUR 220 Nutrition in Nursing and Healthcare
  • Global Literacy: recommend ANT 102, HIS 106 or GLS 101
  • Elective
  • Elective

Notes:

Check self-service for prerequisite requirements.

Electives are any RCBC course; email 3plus1@rcbc.edu for questions about electives

Students are required to have a 3.0 GPA or higher with RCBC and to pass the ARDMS Examination to continue on with Rowan University

 

Rowan University Courses: 30 credits

Courses are completed fully online.

Semester 1 (15 credits)

  • HWP 00.350 Health Behavior: Theory & Practice, ANTH 02.215 Medical Anthropology (GLBL) or ANTH 02.221 Human Variation (3SH)
  • HLT 00.300 Health & Diverse

Populations (3SH)

  • HLT 00.344 US Health Care Systems (3SH)
  • HES 00.116 Safety, First Aid and Prevention (3SH)
  • HLT 00.200 Intro to Public Health and Wellness (3SH)

Semester 2 (15 credits)

  • HLT 00.345 US Health Care Policy, Ethics, and Advocacy (3SH)
  • HLT 00.302 Environmental Issues and Health (3SH)
  • Free Elective (3SH)
  • Free Elective (3SH)
  • Free Elective (WI) (3SH)

Notes:

Meet with Rowan University Advisor prior to senior year to confirm schedule

Major Courses require minimum of C- or better

Total credits required for BS is 120 between Rowan University credits and transfer credits
Associate of Applied Science in Paramedic Science to Bachelor of Arts in Health Studies

After completing the AAS. Paramedic Science (PAR) program at RCBC, start taking the junior year courses listed below. For more information about what courses are required for the AAS.PAR program, please click here.

Junior year semester 1 (12 credits)

  • HWP 170 Stress Management
  • HUS 207 Addiction Dynamics & Intervention
  • PHI 205 Ethics or any Literature, except LIT 216 and LIT 218
  • GIS 160 Intro to Mapping (usually fall only)

Junior year semester 2 (9 credits)

  • CHE 210 Nutrition or NUR 220 Nutrition in Nursing and Healthcare
  • SPE 102 Public Speaking
  • Elective

Notes:

Check self-service for prerequisite requirements.

Electives are any RCBC course; email 3plus1@rcbc.edu for questions about electives

Students are required to have a 3.0 GPA or higher with RCBC and to pass the NREMT-P Examination to continue on with Rowan University

 

Rowan University Courses: 30 credits

Courses are completed fully online.

Semester 1 (15 credits)

  • HWP 00.350 Health Behavior: Theory & Practice, ANTH 02.215 Medical Anthropology (GLBL) or ANTH 02.221 Human Variation (3SH)
  • HLT 00.300 Health & Diverse

Populations (3SH)

  • HLT 00.344 US Health Care Systems (3SH)
  • HES 00.116 Safety, First Aid and Prevention (3SH)
  • HLT 00.200 Intro to Public Health and Wellness (3SH)

Semester 2 (15 credits)

  • HLT 00.345 US Health Care Policy, Ethics, and Advocacy (3SH)
  • HLT 00.302 Environmental Issues and Health (3SH)
  • Global Literacy or Free Elective, if took ANTH 02.215 (3SH)
  • Free Elective (3SH)
  • Free Elective (WI) (3SH)

Notes:

Meet with Rowan University Advisor prior to senior year to confirm schedule

Major Courses require minimum of C- or better

Total credits required for BS is 120 between Rowan University credits and transfer credits
Associate of Applied Science in Radiography to Bachelor of Arts in Health Studies

After completing the AAS. Radiography (RAD) program at RCBC, start taking the junior year courses listed below. For more information about what courses are required for the AAS.RAD program, please click here.

Junior year semester 1 (12 credits)

  • HWP 170 Stress Management
  • HUS 207 Addiction Dynamics & Intervention
  • PHI 205 Ethics or any Literature, except LIT 216 and LIT 218
  • GIS 160 Intro to Mapping (usually fall only)

Junior year semester 2 (9 credits)

  • Global Literacy: recommend ANT 102, HIS 106 or GLS 101
  • Elective
  • Elective

Notes:

Check self-service for prerequisite requirements.

Electives are any RCBC course; email 3plus1@rcbc.edu for questions about electives

Students are required to have a 3.0 GPA or higher with RCBC and to pass the ARRT Examination to continue on with Rowan University

 

Rowan University Courses: 30 credits

Courses are completed fully online.

Semester 1 (15 credits)

  • HWP 00.350 Health Behavior: Theory & Practice, ANTH 02.215 Medical Anthropology (GLBL) or ANTH 02.221 Human Variation (3SH)
  • HLT 00.300 Health & Diverse

Populations (3SH)

  • HLT 00.344 US Health Care Systems (3SH)
  • HES 00.116 Safety, First Aid and Prevention (3SH)
  • HLT 00.200 Intro to Public Health and Wellness (3SH)

Semester 2 (15 credits)

  • HLT 00.345 US Health Care Policy, Ethics, and Advocacy (3SH)
  • HLT 00.302 Environmental Issues and Health (3SH)
  • Free Elective (3SH)
  • Free Elective (3SH)
  • Free Elective (WI) (3SH)

Notes:

Meet with Rowan University Advisor prior to senior year to confirm schedule

Major Courses require minimum of C- or better

Total credits required for BS is 120 between Rowan University credits and transfer credits