Allied Health Management (Bachelor of Science, B.S.)
The Bachelor of Science in Allied Health Management (BS-AHM) prepares students for a range of healthcare administrative and allied health roles by combining foundational health sciences knowledge with applied management and coding skills. Designed for both traditional and transfer students, the program offers flexible entry points and stackable credentials to support diverse educational and career goals.
The curriculum emphasizes healthcare systems, leadership, quality improvement, and the application of emerging technologies in healthcare delivery. Graduates are prepared for clinical, administrative, and evolving roles across healthcare organizations, with a focus on operational effectiveness and workforce readiness.
Students may enhance their degree by completing the university’s Medical Billing and Coding certificate, gaining practical skills aligned with healthcare reimbursement and compliance systems. Graduates are prepared to sit for the AAPC Certified Professional Coder (CPC)® and Certified Professional Biller (CPB)® certification exams. Students who hold an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) or Associate of Science (AS) degree in a health-related field may be eligible to transfer credits, allowing for accelerated progress toward the bachelor’s degree.
Students must have completed and received a grade of C or higher in ACC 201 Introductory Financial Accounting, BIO 101 Principles of Biology, BIO 250 Anatomy and Physiology, and PSY 101 General Psychology, and have a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher. Transfer students who have not completed admission requirements can apply for conditional admission. Additional program requirement information, including application deadlines, fees can be found at https://www.missouriwestern.edu/alliedhealthmanagement/
Students who choose this bachelor degree program will have no more than 6 years from admission or subsequent declaration to meet the requirements listed below. If certification, accreditation or statutory requirements change and additional requirements become effective during this time, the new requirements take precedence.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Studies | 42 | |
| Students must complete General Studies courses 1 | ||
| Major Requirements | 59 | |
| ACC 201 | Introductory Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ALH 101 | Intro To Health Sciences | 3 |
| ALH 106 | Medical Terminology | 2 |
| ALH 210 | Health Care Delivery Systems | 3 |
| ALH 290 | Legal and Ethical Aspects of Healthcare Management | 3 |
| ALH 305 | Chronic Illness Management and Disease Prevention | 3 |
| ALH 315 | Health Data Management | 3 |
| ALH 355 | Quality Management | 3 |
| ALH 379 | Revenue Cycle and Reimbursement Management | 3 |
| ALH 401 | Healthcare Leadership | 3 |
| ALH 410 | Human Resources and Operations Management | 3 |
| ALH 420 | Clinical Data Management | 3 |
| ALH 440 | Financial and Resource Management | 3 |
| ALH 465 | Professional Management Experience Capstone | 3 |
| BIO 101 | Principles of Biology | 4 |
| BIO 250 | Anatomy and Physiology | 5 |
| COM 305 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| PSY 101 | General Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 300 | Introductory Psychological Statistics 2 | 3 |
| Must earn an MWSU Medical Billing and Coding Certificate or have earned an approved A.A.S. or A.S. degree from an accredited institution. | ||
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Courses in general studies may also be required within the major. While the course(s) may satisfy both requirements, the credit hours will count only one time in the overall hours earned.
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Declared allied health management majors are exempt from PSY 200 Intermediate Psychology as a prerequisite for this course.
Program Graduation Requirements
- Earn a grade of C or higher in all major coursework.
- Earn an overall GPA of at least 2.5 and a major GPA of at least 2.0.
University Graduation Requirements
- Earn a minimum of 120 credit hours (100 level and higher, maximum of 6 continuing education credit hours applicable).
- Earn a minimum of 30 credit hours in upper-division courses. Lower-division transfer courses accepted as meeting upper-division departmental course requirements cannot be used to fulfill this requirement.
- Earn 30 of the last 45 credit hours at MWSU in institutional coursework (exclusive of credit by examination).
- Participate in required departmental and campus wide assessments.
- Fulfill the Missouri Constitution requirement.
- Successfully pass the Missouri Higher Education Civics Achievement exam.