Undergraduate Major
Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Science
Alvernia University's Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Science degree teaches students how to advocate for individuals and communities that are underserved or under-informed on issues related to health and wellness, health-system policies and health management.
What You'll Learn
Explore Health. Design Your Pathway.
- Scientific foundations of health, wellness, disease, and human development across the lifespan
- Healthcare systems, policy, leadership, and population health
- Health communication, advocacy, and cultural responsiveness
- Evidence-based practice, research literacy, and critical thinking
- Healthcare informatics, data analytics, and artificial intelligence applications
- Professional development, career exploration, and experiential learning
Why Healthcare Science?
Healthcare Science is designed for students who want flexibility while preparing for healthcare careers, graduate education, leadership opportunities, and emerging professions.
Students customize their degree through:
- Minors, certificates, badges, and electives
- Internships and experiential learning
- Faculty mentoring and career advising
- Graduate and professional school preparation
- Professional networking and leadership experiences
One Degree. Multiple Pathways.
Students customize Healthcare Science to support careers and graduate education in:
- Healthcare Leadership & Administration
- Community & Population Health
- Patient Advocacy & Care Coordination
- Healthcare Informatics & Data Analytics
- Healthcare Communication & Education
- Healthcare Operations & Practice Management
- Healthcare Consulting & Business Development
- Professional & Graduate Healthcare Programs
Develop Leadership Skills for a Growing Healthcare Industry
The healthcare industry continues to experience strong workforce demand across clinical, administrative, community, and leadership settings. The BS in Healthcare Science helps students develop the knowledge and skills needed to advance within the healthcare field through coursework in healthcare leadership, population health, healthcare systems, quality improvement, and advocacy.
As healthcare careers continue to expand, graduates are positioned to pursue opportunities that support professional growth, leadership advancement, and increased earning potential across a wide range of healthcare professions.
Program Overview
Information
Through a rolling admission process, prospective undergraduate students — including first-year, transfer, and international students — may apply via the Alvernia web portal or The Common Application. To learn more about how to complete your application, please visit our application page.
There are options to assist in financing your education and making the tuition affordable. Visit our Student Financial Services page for a detailed overview of the process, including a link to complete the FAFSA application, as well as more information about tuition, the tuition payment plan and the tuition deferment program we offer. Alvernia’s Title IV code for the FAFSA is 003233. The Office of Student Financial Services is available to help with any questions you may have. Call 610-796-8201 or email sfs@alvernia.edu.
Alvernia is an accredited institution and a member of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. MSCHE is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
Get to Know Your Faculty
For more information about Alvernia’s Healthcare Science program contact the Admissions Office at 610-796-8269 or admissions@alvernia.edu. Or reach out directly to Healthcare Science Program Director Marcia J. Thompson, PT, DPT, DSc at 610-796-5610 or marcia.thompson@alvernia.edu.
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