A Pathway to Advance Your Allied Health Career
The Health Science and Wellness – Clinician Degree Option at UW-Stevens Point is a bachelor’s degree completion program for clinical allied health professionals. Step into career advancement by earning your bachelor’s degree, enhancing your expertise, and gaining valuable leadership skills. Diversify your healthcare knowledge and prepare for greater opportunities in the growing healthcare field.
The Best of Both Worlds:Â Combining Physical Health with Wellness
This program offers a unique opportunity to study both health science and wellness, equipping you with an understanding of physical health, mental health, healthcare administration, and overall wellness. By integrating these critical areas, you’ll gain the skills needed to deliver holistic care that meets the diverse needs of today’s healthcare environment.
Transfer Your Credits
Students must transfer a minimum of 30 credits* from an allied health program to apply toward a Bachelor of Science in Health Science and Wellness. UW-Stevens Point can accept any number of credits and could apply up to 72 from a technical college towards their bachelor’s.
*Students with smaller allied health programs (<30 credits) who did not earn 30 credits in their allied health program can complete a Health and Wellness Coaching Certificate (12 credits) at UW-Stevens Point to meet the credit requirement.
Professional Eligibility
Applicants must be eligible for or hold a current registration, certification, or licensure in a clinical allied health discipline.
Flexible Options Designed for Working Adults
- Customize Your Education: Take 18 credits of core Health Science and Wellness courses; you choose the classes that best match your goals and interests.
- Convenient Learning Formats: Program available 100% online, in person, or as a hybrid option.
- Pace That Works for You: Complete your bachelor’s degree part-time or full-time each semester.
- Year-Round Course Offerings: Take advantage of courses offered during winter and summer to accelerate your progress, skills and knowledge.
Examples of Eligible Allied Health Programs
- Dental Assistant
- Dental Hygienist
- Health and Wellness Coach
- Massage Therapist
- Medical Assistant
- Medical Billing and Coding
- Medical Laboratory Technician
- Nursing (LPN, RN)
- Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Paramedic
- Physical Therapy Assistant
- Radiography
- Respiratory Therapist
- Sonography
This is not an exhaustive list. Please contact us to determine if your program meets our criteria.
Take the Next Step in Your Career
Advance your skills, expand your career opportunities, and earn your bachelor’s degree with the Health Science and Wellness – Clinician Degree Option program at UW-Stevens Point. Start your journey today! Email us with a copy of your unofficial transcripts to receive an estimate on how many credits are needed to complete this program.