Bachelor of Professional Studies in Health Sciences Management Admission Requirements

Students apply to the Bachelor of Professional Studies in Health Sciences Management (BPHM) degree program and to the University through the School of Continuing and Professional Studies. Standardized exams, such as the SAT, are not required. There is no foreign language requirement.

There are two pathways for admission into BPHM: one for those holding an allied healthcare associate degree in emergency medical services, medical laboratory technology, occupational and physical therapy assisting, radiography, respiratory therapy, or sonography, and another for those who do not have an allied health background.

Please note: Applicants already holding a bachelor’s degree are not eligible for admission.

Admission Requirements: Pathway One

• An associate’s degree from a regionally accredited college in emergency medical services, health information management, medical laboratory technology, occupational therapy assistant, physical therapy assistant, radiography, respiratory therapy or sonography. 
• A minimum 2.0 GPA in the applicable associate’s degree
• 60 transferable credits (C or better), including two English Composition courses and a liberal arts core, as specified by the applicable degree map. See transfer maps under Curriculum

Admission Requirements: Pathway Two

Please note that the pathway two admissions requirements for the Bachelor of Professional Studies in Health Sciences Management program changed effective Nov. 2, 2023. Pathway Two requirements include:

• A high school diploma, or equivalent
• A minimum of 36 transferable credits (C or better), to include:
  • English composition (your college’s full sequence)
  • At least 12 transferable credits applicable toward the general education requirements for the BIS degree.
• A minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 from the institution attended most recently and good academic and social standing at that institution
• Good academic, social, and financial standing at UVA if previously enrolled.

Additional Information:

• A maximum of 60 transferable credits from outside institutions and test credits may be applied toward the BPHM degree. Student who have previously attended UVA may be able to apply prior UVA credits toward BPHM degree requirements and should submit a pre-admission advising form to understand the applicability of those prior credits.

* The information contained on this website is for informational purposes only. The Undergraduate Record and Graduate Record represent the official repository for academic program requirements.