As you prepare to improve patient outcomes in a leadership role, you’ll explore how to implement innovation, drive change and reduce disruption through hands-on experience and career-focused learning.
You’ll also examine how new policies, methods, systems and tools improve care, reduce risks and bring innovation directly to patients. The coursework will provide you with foundational knowledge and skills in areas such as:
- Change theory
- Collaboration
- Evidence-based decision making
- Leadership
- The principles of innovation
Graduates from this program can pursue entrepreneurial, managerial and administrative roles requiring both strategic thinking and innovative action within health care. Career opportunities include health innovator, medical service manager, innovation direction and health entrepreneur.
This bachelor’s degree can also be completed as part of an Accelerated Master’s program. When accepted, you can earn a master’s degree in as little as one year after completing your undergraduate degree — saving you time and money while expanding your expertise. Applicable master’s degrees include:
How is a Bachelor of Applied Science degree different from a BA or BS degree?
Bachelor of Applied Science degrees are tailored to students who’ve earned an Associate of Applied Science.
- Students who’ve earned an AAS from a regionally accredited institution may transfer 60 credit hours toward their BAS.
- Students who’ve earned an AAS from a regionally accredited Arizona community college may be eligible to transfer up to 75 credits toward their BAS.
An academic advisor can ensure your courses will meet degree requirements. If you don’t have an AAS and aren’t planning to earn one, learn more about ASU’s online Bachelor of Science in health entrepreneurship and innovation.
Are you passionate about pursuing a career at the forefront of transforming health care through innovation, technology and policy? An online Bachelor of Applied Science in health entrepreneurship and innovation from Arizona State University prepares you to lead change in health systems and patient care.
This BAS is designed specifically for students who’ve earned an Associate of Applied Science. ASU’s online Bachelor of Science in health entrepreneurship and innovation is recommended for those without an AAS.
In your courses, you’ll build the competencies needed to lead innovation across health care settings. Topics include health literacy, social processes in organizations, evidence-based practice, innovation in health care policy and more.
The Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation is the home to world-renowned and award-winning faculty members. Our faculty’s accomplishments include, but aren’t limited to:
- Fulbright Senior Scholar
- National faculty nursing awards
- Rosalynn Carter National Leadership Award in Caregiving
- Ruth B. Freeman Award from the American Public Health Association
ASU’s Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation provides a world-class education to students across various health disciplines. We distinguish ourselves by delivering excellent programs and challenging courses led by high-quality instructors.
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You’re eligible to apply for this program if you’ve attended one or more regionally accredited colleges or universities and earned your Associate of Applied Science (AAS). To apply to a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) program at ASU, please follow these steps.
Would you like to chat with someone about a degree program that is right for you? Request more information to speak to an ASU Online enrollment coach about degree programs of interest, how your credits may transfer and when you would like to begin classes.
Create a seamless college journey to ASU with MyPath2ASU™, a self-service platform that includes course-by-course transfer maps and over 400+ transfer pathways to ASU. Fuel a personalized transfer experience and earn guaranteed general admission to ASU and the major of your choice.* MyPath2ASU™ saves you time, helps you select the right courses, minimizes loss of credit and enables successful degree completion.
*General university admission is guaranteed upon successful completion of the following conditions: 1. Completion of an associate degree from a regionally accredited higher education institution with a minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA (Arizona residents) or 2.50 cumulative GPA (non-Arizona residents) or 2. Completion of 24 or more transferable semester credits post-high school with a minimum cumulative transfer GPA of 2.50 (“A” = 4.00) and verification of high school graduation or the equivalent.
Note: Some ASU colleges and schools have additional or higher requirements for admission into their majors. Students will also need to submit an ASU admission application, including an application fee and other required documents, such as official college/university transcripts. MyPath2ASU™ pathway programs include a minimum of 24 credit hours. Students with fewer than 24 credit transfer credit hours will need to meet the appropriate admission requirements.
Take your first step toward transferring to ASU Online by completing the online application. The application takes approximately 30 minutes to complete. You will be required to submit a nonrefundable application fee.
- $70: ASU Online programs.
Request to have your transcripts sent directly to ASU from each educational institution you attended. Official transcripts must be mailed directly to Admission Services by the records office of the issuing institution. Official transcripts delivered by hand will be accepted only if they are sealed in the original envelope provided by the community college or university and bear the university seal and the signature of the registrar of the issuing institution. Please have your previous academic institutions mail your official transcripts here:
If sending electronically:
Transcripts sent via email may be accepted if sent directly from an authorized school official at the issuing institution, or from a third-party verified source, to ASU at [email protected].
You may also use services such as Parchment, eSCRIP or National Clearinghouse to send electronic transcripts. Choose Arizona State University on the request form to make a request for your institution to send us your official transcripts.
If sending by stamped mail:
Admission Services Applicant Processing
Arizona State University
PO Box 871004
Tempe, AZ 85287
If sending by FedEx, DHL or UPS:
Arizona State University Admission Services Applicant Processing
1150 E. University Drive Building C, Room 226
Tempe, AZ 85281
*If you have completed an associate degree or higher, you will not need to send a high school transcript. If you have not completed an associate degree or higher, please ensure your official high school transcript provides proof of graduation, in addition to transcripts from all post-high school institutions you have previously attended or are currently attending.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) can help you find federal student aid. Submit the FAFSA online. ASU’s Federal School Code is 001081.
- Submit the FAFSA every year to maximize your eligibility for financial aid. You may qualify for more financial aid than you realize. Learn more about the FAFSA.
- Use this guide to get started on your FAFSA so you know what to expect.
- Learn more about ASU Online financial aid services and scholarship opportunities.
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No, Arizona State University’s diplomas don’t specify whether you earn your degree online or in person. All diplomas and transcripts simply say “Arizona State University.”