The Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Health Science degree
completion program provides undergraduate students with a
broad-based curriculum designed to prepare them with the
foundational knowledge, skills, and professional values necessary
to succeed in a variety of health-related careers and fields that
advance health in their communities and globally.
The program is unique because it is an upper-division major
designed to articulate well with various allied health associate
degree programs, allowing students to transfer smoothly to
Stanislaus State. This degree completion program will greatly
interest the many allied health professionals seeking
professional advancement or certification.
The program offers the following two concentrations:
Health Leadership and Administration (HLA)
Health Leadership and Administration (HLA) provides students
with an interdisciplinary education that will support them in a
wide range of entry and middle management careers within the
private/community/public health workforce sector. Some students
also use their degree as a springboard to pursue graduate work in
many public health and professional health degrees, such as
nursing, social work, and healthcare administration.
Health Informatics and Data Analytics (HIDA)
Health Informatics and Data Analytics (HIDA) focuses on the
intersection of healthcare, information technology, and data
analysis. This specialization prepares students to harness data
to improve health outcomes, streamline operations, and support
decision-making in healthcare settings. Students will gain
proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., SQL, R, Python), an
understanding of health information systems and database
management, and knowledge of health regulations and ethical
considerations. HIDA graduates may find career opportunities in
hospitals, health agencies, insurance companies, and health tech
firms as health data analysts, informatics specialists, health IT
consultants, and clinical informaticists.
