The BAS program in applied science with a concentration in medical laboratory sciences provides the academic knowledge and professional skills that enable students to advance their employment opportunities within the fields of medical technology, cytology, clinical laboratory science and related areas. Medical laboratory scientists, also known as clinical laboratory scientists, are highly skilled professionals who perform analytical tests on blood, tissue and body fluids to provide laboratory information for the detection, diagnosis and treatment of human diseases. These professionals work independently using skills and knowledge that are greater in depth and breadth compared to those of medical laboratory technicians, who typically are graduates of a two-year or community college program. In addition, there is a growing trend for medical laboratory scientists to perform wellness laboratory testing aimed at preventing disease.

The BAS degree program allows students who have an applicable AAS degree from an accredited institution to transfer 60 credit hours toward a bachelor's degree at ASU. The Bachelor of Applied Science program with a concentration in health sciences is for students entering the health and health care workforce at a variety of levels. Students in the program learn about health care systems and how these systems are financed and structured. Leadership and professionalism are highlighted, along with the role of providers in delivering evidence-based care. Students develop ethical and effective communication skills, analyze today's challenges and develop innovative solutions that prepare them for careers in the health care workforce.

The BAS program with a concentration in emergency management is a flexible, 60 credit hour degree program. The curriculum is designed specifically for students who have earned an AAS; students applying to this program must have completed an Associate of Applied Science from a regionally accredited institution. The required capstone class provides experience to students through coordinated internships.

In the BS in clinical exercise science degree program, students develop a deep understanding of how the human body responds to exercise, changes due to exercise and benefits from exercise. Hands-on laboratory courses with innovative exercise, metabolic and cardiopulmonary equipment provide students with the necessary skills and experience to be hired as exercise physiologists upon graduation. Upper-division and special topics courses dive into the physiology and exercise prescription for those with chronic cardiovascular, metabolic or neuromuscular conditions, preparing students to prevent, treat or reverse many of these conditions. Students gain the knowledge necessary for passing National Commission for Certifying Agencies accredited certifications for exercise physiology and for pursuing Level 2 Exercise Is Medicine credentialing by the American College of Sports Medicine.

Biomedical informatics is a multidisciplinary field that involves the generation, acquisition, management and analysis of biomedical and health data and the translation of that data into information and knowledge that can be applied toward improving individual and population health. The BS program in biomedical informatics curriculum includes biomedical informatics, computer science, biology, chemistry, mathematics and statistics. Students learn approaches to acquiring data, learn data management and knowledge representation, learn modeling and machine learning, and they learn to use these capabilities to address problems in the biomedical and health domains. Students have the opportunity to do research alongside faculty who are experts in bioinformatics, imaging informatics, clinical informatics and population health informatics. Graduates of the program have a broad set of biomedical informatics knowledge and skills, enabling them to contribute to many areas of health and biomedicine in their future work.

The BS program in criminology and criminal justice is for students who want to understand the causes of crime, the role of criminal justice agencies in the control of crime and the consequences of crime. Students learn sociological, psychological, biological and economic explanations for individual crime as well as differences in crime across neighborhoods, states, countries and over time. They also learn about the history, legal issues and current practices of crime control via police agencies, the court system, prisons, probation and parole. These topics are delivered by top-ranking research faculty who offer students hands-on research opportunities and by experienced criminal justice professionals with intimate knowledge of the daily realities of crime and criminals. Students are encouraged to take advantage of internship opportunities in more than 200 agencies, study abroad programs and flexible course scheduling offered in-person, online and across multiple campuses.

The BAS degree program with a concentration in food and nutrition entrepreneurship complements and enhances the educational preparation of students holding an AAS degree in culinary or hospitality science, diet technology or sustainable food systems. The program encompasses important areas of knowledge and skills for future nutrition entrepreneurs and for those continuing in the food industry, whether they intend to innovate within an organization, launch a food- or nutrition-related business or continue into a management role. Key topics include how to develop an online presence supported by evidence-based principles through social media, blogging, podcasting and video; how to launch nutritionally sound startups and businesses for individual practice and consulting; and how to market and manage a business.

The BS program in community sports management focuses on preparing individuals with an interest in managing sport programs and activities for children, youth, adults and seniors in nonprofit, municipal and for-profit organizations. The program emphasizes the many roles community sports plays within the community including as a mechanism to improve overall quality of life, youth development, sport tourism and community development. Both program delivery and managerial functions are targeted. Specific areas of opportunity include work with youth sports, adaptive sports, sports tourism, sport events and adult recreational sports.

This DNP program, accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, provides a foundation for this specialty through graduate courses in the application of theory to advance practice. A major focus of the program is the acquisition of advanced knowledge and skills for primary care, case management, screening and health promotion of adults through the lifespan in a variety of settings, including private practice, ambulatory clinics, long-term care facilities and the patient's home.

This DNP program, accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, provides a foundation for the specialty in acute care pediatrics through the application of theory to advanced practice.

This DNP program, accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, provides a foundation for the specialty through graduate courses in the application of theory to advanced practice. The focus is on development of expertise in providing primary care to individuals of all ages within traditional, nontraditional and culturally diverse families.

The BAS program with a concentration in health entrepreneurship and innovation is designed for students with an AAS degree who want to lead transformative change in health through the creation of new products, processes and systems. Students have the opportunity to examine current evidence-based practice and health care policy through a lens of innovation using an integrated systems perspective, and they hone the skills necessary to be a leader of innovation in a health care context. Students with health-related backgrounds who would like to learn more about innovation and leadership within health care organizations may be interested in the health entrepreneurship and innovation concentration. Students with an Associate of Applied Science degree in business or a related field may also have interest if they have employment experience in the health industry.

This certificate program, accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, is designed for nurses who are board certified in a different APRN specialty who seek additional certification as an acute care pediatric nurse practitioner, for nurses with a doctoral degree in nursing who seek to become an acute care pediatric nurse practitioner, and as a pathway to obtain a DNP degree.

Designed to take the student's thinking and career to the next level, this nationally recognized DNP program leverages innovation theory, complexity science and the application of the latest evidence to advanced health system outcomes.

This DNP program, accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Education, provides a foundation for the specialty through graduate courses in the application of theory to advanced practice. The focus is on development of expertise in providing mental health care to individuals of all ages within traditional, nontraditional and culturally diverse families.

The BA program in general studies offers students a flexible, innovative path to degree completion. Graduates of the program are informed and effective members of society who are well prepared for a changing global marketplace with its diverse cultures. The theme of this degree is professional preparedness and integrating the needs of society and the individual. Students explore the tensions between individualism and collectivism, the public and private selves, service and community, domestic and global, and the interplay of culture and identity constructions.

This certificate program, accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, is designed for nurses who are board certified in a different APRN specialty area who seek additional certification as an adult gerontology primary care nurse practitioner and for nurses with a doctoral degree in nursing who seek to become an adult gerontology nurse practitioner.

The DNP degree with specialty as a women's health nurse practitioner prepares graduates to provide holistic, client-centered primary care for women from adolescence through older adulthood.

This DNP program, accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, provides a foundation for this specialty through the application of theory to advanced practice. The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner program prepares pediatric nurses to meet the physical, psychological and social needs of infants, children, adolescents and young adults (birth to 21 years of age).

This DNP program is designed for nurses seeking to become advanced practical nurses as neonatal nurse practitioners.