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The Bachelor of Professional Studies in Health Sciences Management (BPHM) is an online program for working adults who want to advance into leadership roles in healthcare settings. The program serves students with a wide range of backgrounds including those who may have an allied healthcare associate degree.
Transfer up to 60 credits to UVA to begin the BPHM degree. Ready? Have your unofficial transcripts reviewed by a pre-admission advisor.
Undergraduate study designed around the lives and schedules of working adults who seek career advancement in the healthcare field
Online courses from established faculty
The program serves students with a wide range of backgrounds including those who may have an allied healthcare associate degree in:
The curriculum of the Bachelor of Professional Studies in Health Sciences Management (BPHM) includes 120 credits of required and elective courses, consisting of general education, health science technical requirements and electives, major core requirements, and advanced (restricted) electives.
Students enter the program with up to 60 transferable credits. After admission students earn at least 60 credits for the degree at the University of Virginia (120 credits total).
BPHM students must complete two humanities/fine arts courses (6 credits) and three social sciences/history courses (9 credits). At least 3 credits for the general educational requirements must deal substantially with a non-Western culture. Typically, the general education courses will be taken from BIS Program online course offerings.
Students will complete 33 credits of Major Core Requirements courses at UVA. The core requirements focus on competencies required for success in health care: communication, relationship management, professionalism, knowledge of health care and business skills, and business principles and leadership. The following courses are considered Major Core Requirements:
PSHM 3010 | Introduction to Health Care Management: Applying Concepts to Practice |
PSHM 3080 | Legal & Ethical Decision-Making in Health Care |
PSHM 3805 | Health Information Systems & Applications |
PSHM 4020 | Management of Health Care Organizations |
PSHM 4300 | Introduction to Population Health: Programs, Policy & Epidemiology |
PSHM 4400 | Introduction to Research in the Health Sciences |
PSHM 4600 | Service Excellence in Health Care: Quality Improvement & Customer Service |
PSHM 4650 | American Health Care: Challenges & Opportunities |
PSHM 4700 | Economics & Finance of Health Care |
PSHM 4900 | Capstone Course I: Development of the Health Sciences Management Project |
PSHM 4950 | Capstone Course II: Health Sciences Management Project: Implementation |
Students will also complete 12 credits from UVA in the Approved Health Sciences Management Electives category.
PSHM 3050 | Current Issues in Health Care (1 credit) - Recommended for first semester |
PSHM 4050 | Understanding Diversity in Health Care |
PSHM 4052 | Global Health Care |
PSHM 4200 | Women’s Health Issues: Access, Treatment & Policy |
PSHM 4750 | Organizational Behavior & Leadership in Health Care |
PSHM 4800 | Health Sciences Management Internship I (2 credits) |
PSHM 4801 | Health Sciences Management Internship II (1 credit) |
ACCT 2010 | Introductory Accounting I |
HR 4020 | Human Resources Management |
ISBU/ISSS 3422 | Managing Your Emotions in the Workplace |
ISBU/ISSS 3887 | Educational Technology in the Information Age |
ISBU/ISSS 3888 | Looking Through the Philosophic Lens of Technology |
ISBU/ISSS 4670 | Organizational Change and Development |
ISSS 3045 | Science and Practice of Mindfulness |
ISSS 3411 | Topics in Personality Psychology |
ISSS 4431 | Topics in Cognitive Psychology |
ISSS 4432 | Theories of Interpersonal Communication |
IT 3220 | Strategic Business Value of Information Technology |
The information contained on this web site is for informational purposes only. The Undergraduate Record and Graduate Record represent the official repository for academic program requirements.
Start Dates: August, January
Duration: Varies, 3-4 years on average
Format: Flexible course load: Synchronous online (evening classes) and select Asynchronous
DEADLINES
Fall Entry: May 15
Spring Entry: Nov 1
Pathway One: An approved Allied Healthcare associate degree and liberal arts core
Pathway Two: Up to 60 transferable credits
ESTIMATED COST OF A DEGREE*
$35,400 (same in-state and out-of-state; based on 60 transfer credits at admission)
Tuition and Financial Aid Details
* Additional fees may apply, including course materials. Tuition rates adjusted annually.