Program Goals

The goals of the BSHS online degree completion program are to provide:

• an opportunity for students to earn a BS in Health Sciences fully online with the flexibility of full or part-time study;
• opportunities for the development and demonstration of interpersonal, oral and written communications, critical thinking, information literacy, and research design skills;
• a comprehensive general education that includes an understanding of healthcare delivery, healthcare ethics, and interpersonal communications in healthcare;
• a broad introduction to applied health sciences in health promotion, health informatics, public health and policy, and health services research; and
• individualized academic advising and career mentoring for students who are interested in advancing their health careers in Healthcare Management or Health Professions Education.