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Healthcare Science (Online)
Â鶹ÊÓƵ's online Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Science degree teaches students how to advocate for individuals and communities that are underserved or under-informed on issues related to health and wellness, health-system policies and health management. Along with the program’s interdisciplinary design, you’ll have the flexibility to study at your own pace at a place of your choosing while learning from faculty who are highly experienced in the field.
This program is also available in a hybrid format with courses primarily offered fully online and some evening courses via Zoom or on campus.
**Up to 75 transfer credits accepted.
- Program Length:
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2.00 or 4.00 Years
- Course Length:
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7 Weeks
- Tuition:
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$675 Per Credit
- Study Format:
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Online
- Credit Hours:
- 123
Topics of Study
- Current topics in healthcare science and how they relate to professions in the field.
- Evidence-based principles in healthcare, how to critically analyze them and how to produce various forms of writing for the field.
- The issues concerning one’s health and wellness throughout their life, including the sociological, psychological and economic factors that can impact them.
- The healthcare beliefs in different cultures that interact with the American healthcare system.
Fast-Growing Profession
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment in medical and health services managers is projected to grow 29 percent from 2023 to 2033, much faster than average for all occupations.
$117,960
The median annual wage for medical and health services managers in 2024, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Career Options
- Case Manager
- Care Manager
- Surgical Coordinator
- Supervisor for PAHM
- Hospice Care
- Patent Service Associate
- Community Engagement Coordinator
- Navigator (Patient Advocate)
Program Overview
- Application Instructions
For admission into Alvernia’s online healthcare science degree, you must have a 2.0 GPA or higher. To apply:- Speak to an enrollment counselor
- Complete an application
- Provide evidence of high school completion/graduation. Documentation may include high school transcript, diploma, GED scores, or equivalent.*
- Submit official transcripts of all previous college work (if applicable)
- Submit a copy of from military (if applicable)
*This requirement may be waived if an official college transcript is provided to validate completion of 15 credits or more from an accredited school.
- Financing Your Education
There are options to assist in financing your education and making the tuition affordable. Visit our Student Financial Services page for a detailed overview of the process, including a link to complete the FAFSA application, as well as more information about tuition, the tuition payment plan and the tuition deferment program we offer. Alvernia’s Title IV code for the FAFSA is 003233. The Office of Student Financial Services is available to help with any questions you may have. Call 610-796-8201 or email sfs@alvernia.edu.
- Policies and Procedures
- Accreditation
Alvernia is an accredited institution and a member of the (MSCHE). MSCHE is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
