About

The fully-online Bachelor of Science in Allied Health Practice and Leadership (AHPL) is designed for students who hold an associate’s degree or are licensed in the allied health field. The allied health field is broad and includes radiology techs, physical therapy assistants, respiratory care, paramedics, and more. 

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Students may transfer up to 90 credits into the program, and complete a minimum of 30 credits at Northern Arizona University to earn their bachelor’s degree. Current licensure in an allied health field may be eligible for up to 18 transfer credits.

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Whether your goal is to complete your bachelor’s degree or prepare for graduate school, we have a flexible curriculum that allows you to build the right degree plan for you.

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Curriculum

In the program, you will complete 15 credits of Allied Health Practice and Leadership coursework and select a 15-credit leadership certificate to pursue. Options include:

• Transformational Leadership and Culture – focuses on developing cultural insight, self-awareness, and mindfulness to lead teams and build healthy workplace environments.
• Strategic Leadership – focuses on improving the attitudes, behaviors, and mindsets of individuals, blending leadership theory with practical, project-based applications.

Customized degree plans

If you are completing more than 30 units of study at NAU, we can work with you to personalize your elective study. All NAU online minors and undergraduate certificates are accepted as electives, as well as all prerequisites for nursing and graduate programs including athletic training, physician assistant studies, occupational therapy, and physical therapy. 

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Preferential admissions for AHPL students

Students who successfully complete the BS Allied Health Practice and Leadership and related prerequisites are granted preferential admissions to the following NAU programs: 

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• Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Accelerated – one year program, four consecutive semesters  

• Doctorate of Occupational Therapy – in person and hybrid options to complete the doctoral degree in 28 months