The Bachelor of Science in Integrated Healthcare Studies (IHS) degree is a completion degree for individuals who have completed at least 60 semester hours in an allied health-related discipline. The IHS program provides students the opportunity to continue their education, enhance their current career possibilities, and provides a pathway for continued study in graduate education. The Integrated Healthcare Studies program responds to the needs of an increasingly complex state of the American healthcare system; by providing opportunities for students to acquire vital knowledge and skills that will be critical in practicing and navigating the healthcare system. The healthcare system is becoming more complex, and healthcare professionals and healthcare support are among the fastest growing occupations, with the expectation of achievement of higher levels of post-secondary education.