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Health Practice

The BAAS in Health Practice is a 100% asynchronous online degree designed for working professionals seeking flexible career advancement without interrupting their current employment. Earn up to 12 credits for prior learning, complete internships with your current employer, and gain the bachelor's degree credential needed for promotion and leadership roles in healthcare and emergency management.

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Degree Level
Bachelor of Applied Arts & Sciences
Delivery
Fully Online
Time to Degree
8 Semesters
Credit Hours
120 Total, 36 in Major
Careers
Medical, Managers, Specialists, Workers
Health Practice students at EIU

Why Study Health Practice at EIU?

  • 100% Asynchronous Online Format
  • Credit for Prior Learning Available
  • Internships with Your Current Employer
  • Career Advancement Credentials
"From the moment I stepped onto campus, every professor, staff member, and student I encountered treated me with such genuine warmth and respect, as if I were already a valued member of their community. Despite not having officially joined the EIU family, I immediately felt a deep sense of belonging. The atmosphere was one of comfort and inclusivity, where everyone seemed genuinely invested in my success and well-being."
Abbey McCord
Health Practice | Class of 2025
Abbey McCord, Health Practice at EIU

Hands-On Experience

  • Applied Health Behaviors Training - Apply what you learn
  • Study real-world health care delivery systems
  • Apply concepts to your workplace
  • Opportunities to present at conferences with faculty
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Hands-On Experience, Health Practice students at EIU

What You'll Learn

Working in health care and need flexibility? The B.A.A.S. in Health Practice honors your professional experience and respects your work-life balance. This streamlined, fully online program lets you earn a bachelor's degree without putting your career on hold. Grounded in EIU's nationally recognized B.S.

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$117,960
Median Salary for These CareersMedian salaryThe median is the middle value: half of the people counted earn more and half earn less. It is an estimate for a typical graduate, not a promise of what you will earn. Pay varies by employer, location, experience and the specific job.

Career OutcomesCareer outcomesThese are example careers that graduates of this program often pursue, taken from the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET occupation list. They are examples, not job guarantees, and many graduates work in other fields.Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor

  • Medical & Health Services Managers
  • Health Education Specialists
  • Community Health Workers
  • Health Specialties Teachers,…

Career Insights

Job Outlook ★ Bright Outlook Bright OutlookBright Outlook careers are ones with a promising future. They're expected to grow quickly, to have lots of job openings, or to be brand new and emerging. A career earns the label if it meets any one of these: projected growth of 5% or more, at least 75,000 projected openings, or New & Emerging status.
Grow Rapidly: Jobs in this career are expected to grow 5% or more over the next several years, based on Bureau of Labor Statistics projections.Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor
Grow Rapidly
Preparation Needed Considerable (4/5)Job Zone 4: Considerable preparationMost of these careers require a four-year bachelor's degree. They also tend to build on several years of work-related experience or training.Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor
Personality Fit SocialSocial interest typeYou like helping people. This work centers on supporting others by helping, teaching, advising or serving them.Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor

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Amanda Harvey
Department Chair, Assistant Professor & Academic Advisor
ajharvey2@eiu.edu
4303 Klehm Hall
217-581-5218
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Alisa Gray
Academic Advisor for the Department of Human Services, Department of Public Health & Nutrition, Adjunct Instructor
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2172 Buzzard Hall
217-581-5310
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Billy Panther
Head of Panther Pride
Old Main
217-581-2223
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