How many students are admitted and how often?
A cohort of 25-30 students is admitted each Fall and Spring
semester. Our Fall semester is almost entirely online.
What requirements need to be met before applying?
You need to complete the 7 pre-requisites for Health Leadership
and Administration (HLA) concentration or 8 pre-requisites for
Health Informatics and Data Analytics (HIDA) concentration, at
least 60-semester units of baccalaureate-level
transferable college credit, at least half of the University’s
General Education breadth requirements, including college-level
Oral Communication, English composition, statistics, and critical
thinking, with a grade of C- or better and have an overall grade
point average of 2.00 or better.
How do I apply?
Complete and submit a pre-admission
form with unofficial transcripts. Once you receive
confirmation that you meet all program entry requirements from
the Program Director, you may proceed with applying online via
Cal State Apply. To complete the process, you will need to submit
official transcripts from each college attended and pay a $70
Application Fee.
Am I part of Stanislaus State?
As a student in the Health Science program, you are admitted to
the Stanislaus State system and must adhere to all university and
program policies. Once course work is completed you are eligible
to graduate with your Bachelor of Science in Health Science.
Commencement occurs every Spring. We encourage all of our
students to participate in the graduation commencement.
How and where are courses delivered?
Spring admission is hybrid at the Stockton
Campus with face-to-face and hybrid courses meeting
two evenings per week from 5-10 pm.
Fall admission is synchronously at the
Turlock Campus and asynchronously online, meeting two evenings
per week from 5-10 pm.
What does this degree prepare me for?
The Bachelor of Science in Health Science degree completion
program is designed to prepare graduates to take their place in
the health workforce in a variety of healthcare settings and/or
to pursue graduate work in public health, health psychology,
social work, nursing, Physician Assistant, health administration,
etc.
