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Develop a greater understanding of policies, organization, and dynamics of the U.S. healthcare system in our online BS in Health Studies degree program.
You’re passionate about improving quality of life for individuals, families, and communities. Our BS in Health Studies program can empower you to create the health behavior changes you want to see. Personalize your path of study—and even get a head start on your master’s degree.
Learn what you need to know to excel in today’s health-related occupations, including health promotion, program evaluation, and communication.
Choose the General Program or one of three health studies degree concentration options to personalize your career path in allied health.
Choose the Health Promotion and Wellness concentration and engage in coursework specially developed to prepare you for the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) exam.
With three completion options, you can pursue a bachelor’s degree in health studies in a way that makes sense for your life, budget, and learning style.
Course-Based: Receive up to a $2,000 grant if you reside in the U.S. and start this program on March 1, 2021. Contact one of our Enrollment Specialists to learn more.
Tempo Competency-Based Learning™: Receive a 50% tuition reduction for the first subscription if you reside in the U.S. and start this program on February 1, 2021. Contact one of our Enrollment Specialists to learn more.
Get Started NowChoose from two degree completion options.
The course-based format may be a good option for you if you prefer an instructor-led approach and learning on a predetermined schedule.
Tempo Competency-Based Learning™ is an alternative way to earn your Walden degree. It’s different from our standard course-based learning because you can work at a pace that makes sense for you, and progress once you’ve shown you understand a subject. With Tempo Learning®, you have the flexibility of online learning, plus the ability to personalize and control the length, cost, and pacing of your program.
See below which specializations are offered in Tempo Competency-Based Learning in addition to our standard course-based learning.
Earn up to 25 master’s-level credit hours by taking graduate-level courses as an undergraduate. This allows you to complete both degrees in less time than earning each degree separately. Learn more about Accelerate Into Master’s (AIM).
Explore a range of health studies topics, including global and public health, health promotion, and interdisciplinary perspectives on healthcare delivery.
Course-Based Learning AIM TempoExplore the principles of health informatics, healthcare finance, and organizational theory and behavior.
Course-Based Learning TempoThis health studies concentration is an ideal fit if you want to inspire individuals and communities to make healthy choices and lifestyle changes.
Course-Based Learning TempoIn this health studies concentration, you’ll explore the social, behavioral, emotional, and cognitive factors associated with disease, illness, and injury.
To be considered for admission to this bachelor’s program, you must have a high school diploma or its equivalent and meet the general admission requirements. If you choose the competency-based option, you also must transfer 45 quarter credits from prior coursework. All applicants must submit a completed online application and transcripts. More information for international applicants.
Walden’s Bachelor of Science in Health Studies program empowers you with the knowledge and skills to help others shape a healthier future. A BS in Health Studies degree prepares students for increasing responsibility in nonclinical careers in fields ranging from public health to health education. Apply what you learn immediately to make a greater impact in your current job—or take the next step in your career.
Graduates of this health studies degree program will be prepared to:
As the population ages, the demand for healthcare services is greater than ever. Healthcare jobs are predicted to surge 18% through 2026, faster than the average for all occupations. In fact, this industry is expected to create more jobs than any other occupational group—approximately 2.4 million.2
Walden’s BS in Health Studies program can prepare you for roles in a range of settings. Career options include:
Potential settings in which you could work with a health studies degree include:
Career options may require additional experience, training, or other factors beyond the successful completion of this degree program.
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