Earn Your Applied Health Sciences Degree Online
Prepare for career advancement in healthcare with a flexible, fully online Bachelor of Science in Applied Health Sciences (BSAHS) designed for working professionals and transfer students. Open to students who have completed at least 57 prior college credits, this degree-completion program allows you to build on your existing coursework and professional experience while developing the knowledge and skills needed to grow in today’s evolving health system.
Designed for those who have already begun their academic journey, the BSAHS offers a career-focused, flexible pathway to finishing your bachelor’s degree online. You’ll gain the tools to expand your opportunities across healthcare, public health, and related fields—without putting your life or career on hold.
Program Highlights
- Online Health Sciences Degree for Working Adults
Complete your degree on your schedule with flexible online coursework. - Career Advancement in Healthcare
Gain the skills and credentials needed for growth in healthcare, public health, and related fields. - Transfer-Friendly Degree Completion Program
Apply prior college credits and finish your bachelor’s degree faster. Your past coursework, professional experience, and training may also count toward your degree. Learn how to earn credit for prior learning and get a head start.
This online applied health sciences degree offers a streamlined path for experienced students seeking to complete their bachelor’s and advance in healthcare. The program combines an accelerated format of 7-week courses with a focused, one-course-at-a-time structure—making it easier to stay on track while balancing other responsibilities.
Benefits to an Online Health Sciences Degree
Designed for working professionals and transfer students, this online health sciences degree offers a flexible path to complete your bachelor’s while advancing in the healthcare field. A fully online, transfer-friendly format allows you to build on prior credits while gaining the skills needed for career growth, leadership opportunities, or graduate study.
Built on established public health and health sciences curricula, the program emphasizes real-world application through hands-on learning and a culminating capstone experience. A strong focus on health equity, ethics, and systems thinking prepares graduates to navigate complex challenges across today’s healthcare landscape.
Develop a strong foundation in healthcare systems and improve outcomes for individuals and communities through coursework in:
- Population health and healthcare systems
- Health equity and social determinants of health
- Research methods and evidence-based practice
- Ethics, policy, and decision-making in healthcare
- Real-world problem-solving in health settings
Career Outcomes
Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Applied Health Sciences are prepared to advance in a wide range of healthcare and health-related roles or pursue graduate-level clinical and professional programs. With a strong foundation in health systems, population health, and evidence-based practice, students are equipped to grow into both direct service and leadership-focused positions across the healthcare landscape.
For students who meet prerequisite and admission requirements, this degree also provides a strong foundation for graduate study in clinical fields such as physician assistant, physical therapy, and occupational therapy.
Bachelor’s-level career opportunities may include:
- Healthcare Advocate, supporting patients in navigating care systems and accessing resources
- Community Health Worker, working directly with populations to improve health outcomes
- Public Health Program Coordinator, managing and implementing community-based initiatives
- Clinical Research Assistant, supporting research teams in data collection and study coordination
- Patient Care Coordinator or Care Navigator, facilitating communication across providers and patients
- Health Educator, developing and delivering programs focused on prevention and wellness
With experience, graduates may advance into roles such as:
- Program Manager or Program Director within healthcare or community health organizations
- Clinical or Administrative Supervisor overseeing care teams or support staff
- Health Services Manager, leading operations within clinical or non-clinical healthcare settings
- Population Health or Care Management Specialist focused on improving outcomes across systems
- Quality Improvement or Compliance Coordinator within healthcare organizations
Featured Courses
Historical and Professional Understandings of Health Sciences
Required course
Explore the historical development of healthcare systems and professions while building a foundation for professional identity and understanding of the broader health ecosystem.
Epidemiology: The Science of Public Health
Required course
This course provides a basic understanding of the epidemiologic method used to identify disease causes and risk factors. You learn how to develop and test hypotheses using descriptive and analytic data to better understand patterns of health and illness.
Introduction to Social Justice and Health Equity
Required course
Examine how social, economic, and political systems shape health outcomes, with a focus on identifying and addressing inequities in healthcare and public health.
Arcadia University partners with Core Education, a third-party operating partner, to support the promotion and enrollment of select online degree programs. This collaboration allows Arcadia to extend the reach of its high-quality degree offerings to a broader audience while ensuring that all academic programs remain fully developed and delivered by Arcadia University.
