Quinnipiac’s online BS in Health Science Studies degree completion program prepares the next wave of dynamic health care practitioners and leaders. Through a deep exploration of the continuum of care — and the array of clinical, diagnostic and rehabilitative services within it — you’ll learn the foundational skills needed to be successful in a spectrum of flourishing health care careers.
For those who have an associate’s degree or 45 health science credits, the BS in Health Science Studies degree completion program offers an ideal pathway to advance within an existing career, or begin a new career in health care. This interdisciplinary program exposes you to skill sets that can be applied to career specialties as diverse as nutrition, radiology, biomedical sciences and optometry. Completion also may pave the way to graduate study in fields such as global public health and physical therapy.
As a student in the program, you’ll be assigned an academic adviser who will help you to match your coursework with your desired career goals. The flexible program can be completed entirely online, and each course is led by the same experienced health sciences faculty who teach on campus. Our collaborative online classroom also enables you to work closely with other currently practicing health care professionals.
PayScale reports a significantly higher average salary (35%) for those holding a bachelor’s degree as compared to an AS in health sciences.
U.S. News & World Report found that 19 of the 25 fastest growing professions of 2020 are in health care related fields.
Online learning with Quinnipiac University delivers the guided educational experience of a traditional, instructor-led environment coupled with the schedule flexibility needed for adult learners to succeed. Innovative teaching methods and asynchronous classes enable students to work at their own pace, while also enjoying peer interaction and a collaborative learning experience to maximize their learning outcomes.
"Completing my degree was a goal for me personally and I also knew it would benefit me in the future professionally. Changes in healthcare are continual, and I want to be prepared for the future. For me I am a much more confident individual since completing this program."
"What I loved about the Quinnipiac Health Science program is that the classes were focused on what I truly needed to learn for my future. I thought that the classes were fascinating, and I learned so much in every class."
"I learned quite a bit about the entire healthcare field, which I feel adequately prepared me for a graduate program in any health career of my choice. From insurance to the body to ethics and everything in between – every field within the healthcare field was covered."
"What I liked about the Quinnipiac Health Science program offering was that it had a balance between working in the healthcare field, and also aspiring to go on to further your degree. The other programs I looked at had more of an administrative focus, and I really wanted to have the science background be a big part of my degree."
"During my time at QU I transitioned into a more managerial role as a Clinical Coordinator, a move which would not have happened without the knowledge I have gained at Quinnipiac."
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