Bachelor of Health Science Online
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Do you aspire to provide a better health outlook for others? IWU’s B.S. in Health Science online degree equips you to advance in your allied health specialty or prepare to enter one of these rewarding career fields. Take advantage of a choice of two specialization paths to customize your learning to your professional goals while you complete your degree fully online!
Pre-Clinical Specialization
Gain the fundamentals you need across bioscience disciplines and healthcare systems and processes to position your expertise toward an entry-level career in the allied health fields through a health science bachelor degree with a pre-clinical specialization. You'll develop expertise in medical terminology and anatomy, along with research methods for health sciences that prepare you for evidence-based practice. Gain the skills you need to pursue entry to a number of career paths from healthcare administration, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and more!
Post-Clinical Specialization
Make the most of your licensure and certification by turning them into college credit toward a bachelor of health science online with a post-clinical specialization and complete your degree in as little as two years! Gain the skills you need to advance a number of career paths—from dental hygiene and medical transcription to physical therapy and radiologic technology to medical assisting and much more!
From the flexibility of choosing a pre-clinical or post-clinical specialization path to offering our online bachelor's degree in health science fully online, IWU has aimed for the highest caliber of a university education experience for more than a century—and online education for more than a quarter century. Today, we are proud to offer the support you need to have a meaningful impact on many medical and healthcare fields—through faculty who bring a practitioner-centered approach to your learning and curriculum aligned to industry standards and best practices. Our Christian faculty teach from the same biblical worldview valued on our campus, so that students can implement these principles in a fulfilling career. Additionally, your tuition rates are locked in the moment you start. You will experience no tuition hikes for the duration of your program.
This health and wellness degree online develops a well-rounded foundation of the theories, concepts, terminology, skills, and processes that optimize healthcare delivery. You will cultivate your leadership approach within healthcare environments and gain a strong understanding of the complex U.S. healthcare system. The curriculum emphasizes evidence-based practice in health care, teaching you to apply current research and proven methodologies to improve patient outcomes.
You’ll also prepare for collaborative problem-solving and decision making within several settings in the healthcare industry. For students interested in population health, the program includes community health principles that address public health challenges and promote wellness at the community level.
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120 Credit Hours
$325 (first 60 credits) - $455 (second 60 credits)/ Credit Hour
Net Price CalculatorFinancial aid is available in the form of grants, loans, scholarships, veterans’ benefits, and employer reimbursement.
Coursework for your BS in health science online covers how to:
These courses contain the program-specific knowledge. Upon completion, you should have the tools to conquer your new career with confidence. For a full list of courses and prerequisites required to complete your degree, please visit the course catalog. Click on a course below to view the description.
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