Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Health Science program from Northern Kentucky University is designed for professionals with an associate degree in a healthcare discipline. This 100% online degree completion track program prepares you for career mobility in a variety of positions in health-related organizations.

Topics of study include leadership/management, research, global health, health informatics, management of chronic diseases, current trends and cultural issues in healthcare as well as teaching and learning in healthcare education. Our upper-level courses blend humanistic and technical theories to give you a foundation for advanced positions while also preparing you for graduate studies.

In this online program, you will:

Apply critical-thinking skills and analysis to gather, assess, interpret, and communicate relevant information related to the health sciences
Study ethical and legal issues often seen in healthcare as well as how aging and chronic disease impacts patient care, quality of life, and the economic and financial impact on the patient
Discuss and research current issues related to healthcare professions, government policies, global health, and our healthcare system
Learn leadership skills and basic applied management functions with introductory exposure to health informatics

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Aging in Today’s Society
Healthcare Research
Global Perspectives of Healthcare
Issues in Chronic Disease Management
Ethical and Legal Issues in Healthcare
Current Trends and Cultural Issues in Healthcare
Health Informatics
Leadership Development

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-06-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-12 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-07 00:00:00
Starting 2026-10-16 00:00:00
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Starting 2027-05-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-24 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Highland Heights, United States

Disciplines

Health Sciences View 269 other Bachelors in Health Sciences in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.3

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Official Transcripts
Associate degree in a healthcare discipline
GPA 2.3

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

15120 USD / year

≈ 15120 USD / year
Out-of-State

15120 USD / year

≈ 15120 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

15120 USD / year

≈ 15120 USD / year

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Scholarships Information

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