Earn a Bachelor of Science Degree in Health Sciences From a 100% Online University

Your courses at Trident will give you a firm foundation in the health sciences. As a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences (BSHS) student, you will take a variety of classes, including: Ethics in Health Care, Cross Cultural Health Perspectives, Health Behavior and more.

The BSHS requires 120 credits for degree completion. See the Trident University Catalog for all requirements and full descriptions of all course offerings. Students in the College of Health and Human Services are also required to meet Trident’s general education requirements as specified in our course catalog.

The College of Health and Human Services offers a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences in the following areas:

• BSHS – No concentration
• BSHS – Concentration in Health Care Management
• BSHS – Concentration in Public Health

 

Choose from the following concentrations:

• Health Care Management
  This concentration prepares you to be a health care administrator who can lead in the dynamic, rapidly changing health care environment. Courses focus on management, ethical and legal issues, and finance.
• Public Health
  This is a general public health concentration (with no specialty areas) that emphasizes analyzing complex issues such as access to health care, disease and injury prevention, global health and sustainability, and promoting the health of populations and communities. You’ll learn to advocate for health, assess needs, and plan, implement, evaluate, and manage programs.

 

If you choose an area of specialization, you will have the following options:

• Public Health – Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety
  This focus area will equip you with an understanding of the interrelationships between environmental quality, occupational safety, and public health. Courses cover the impact humans have on the environment and also focus on environmental and occupational health regulations.
• Public Health – Health Care Administration
  This focus area will prepare you for careers in health care administration and for graduate studies. Courses range from health care policy to ethical, financial, and legal aspects of health care.
• Public Health – Health Education
  This focus area will prepare you to plan, implement, and evaluate health and human services programs. Graduates are eligible to take the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) examination through the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC). This is not a teacher credentialing or teaching certificate program.

Subject to additional college-or program-specific admissions requirements, the following standard admissions requirements apply:

If you have fewer than 24 semester hours of transferable coursework:

• A diploma from an accredited or state approved high school or its equivalent
• A minimum GPA of 2.0 in all high school coursework
• Proof of English proficiency (international students only; see section on English Proficiency in the Trident University Catalog)

If you have more than 24 semester hours of transferable coursework:

• A diploma from an accredited or state approved high school or its equivalent
• A minimum GPA of 2.0 in all transferable coursework
• Proof of English proficiency (international students only; see section on English Proficiency in the Trident University Catalog)

If you plan to transfer potential credit, please review our transfer policy.

• Transfer students are required to provide official transcripts of all prior academic work without exception.
• Prior academic work will be articulated during the admission process.
• All courses, whether applied to a program or general elective in transfer will be posted to the student’s permanent record.
• Transfer credits will not be included in the calculation of overall GPA.
• At the undergraduate level, students may transfer in credit no matter the date of completion. In cases where the content of a course is deemed outdated or no longer relevant / equivalent credits for that course will transfer as general elective credits only.
• Students may formally appeal transfer decision to the Provost or designee. Appeals must be submitted in writing within five business days and must be accompanied by supporting documents or evidence.

Trident University offers high quality online degrees designed to impart the skills and knowledge required to compete in today’s marketplace for high demand careers. While our mission is to prepare students effectively to pursue career and professional development in their respective fields, finding gainful employment is the individual responsibility of the student. We do not imply or guarantee that students will find employment or be placed in any particular job as a result of completing an educational program.

Gainful Employment

Pursuant to California State Law, Trident University publishes and provides to students residing in California, Performance Fact Sheets to help students make informed decisions regarding their program of interest. The fact sheet for each degree program is filed with the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education. Regardless of any information students may have relating to completion rates, placement rates, starting salaries, or license exam passage rates, fact sheets contain the information as calculated pursuant to state law. Any questions a student may have regarding this fact sheet that have not been satisfactorily answered by the institution may be directed to the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education at: P.O. Box 980818, West Sacramento, CA 95798-0818 | www.bppe.ca.gov | P:888.370.7589 or 916.431.6959 | F:916.263.1897

Tuition cost for the bachelors program:

University Fees:

• Bounced Check Fee: $30
• Course Material Fee: $0
• Diploma Copy: $30 (optional)
• Graduation Fee: $150
• Lab Fee: $59 (optional - for students enrolled in courses with a lab portion)
• Official Transcript Fee: $10 (rush fee $35)
• Other Expedited Shipping Fees: varies based on region
• Payment Plan Set-up Fee: $30 (non-refundable)
• Student ID Card: $10 (optional)
• Other fees may apply and are subject to change without advance notice.

Seeking more information on the cost of attending Trident University? Visit Trident’s Financial Aid Resources page where you will find financial aid tools including Trident’s Net Price Calculator and Shopping Sheet, a guide to assist in early financial planning for college.

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