Online Bachelor of Health Sciences
Build a foundation for careers in healthcare, public health, and community services with an online bachelor of health sciences from the University of Kansas. Designed for students continuing or completing their degree, this flexible health science degree helps you move forward while balancing work and other responsibilities.
A flexible path into healthcare and public health
An online health science degree at the University of Kansas focuses on how healthcare systems work and how people access and experience care.
The field includes hundreds of thousands of roles across hospitals, clinics, public health organizations, and community services. That range is part of what makes a health science degree a practical option for students who want to enter healthcare without committing to a single clinical path.
As a member of the Association of American Universities and a Carnegie R1 research institution, KU is part of a group of leading public universities known for strong academics and research.
KU’s connection to the University of Kansas Medical Center adds context to your studies, grounding coursework in the realities of today’s healthcare environment.
You’ll earn the same degree as students on campus, with coursework taught by KU faculty.
This program is designed for students who have already completed some college coursework and are ready to continue their degree in a flexible online format.
Transfer students can apply at no cost, making it easier to take the next step when you’re ready.
Health sciences career outcomes
An online health science degree prepares you for roles across healthcare systems, public health organizations, and community-based services.
Nationally, there are more than 750,000 jobs connected to health sciences-related fields, with more than 75,000 openings each year.
Graduates with a bachelor’s degree in health sciences pursue roles such as:
- Medical and health services managers
- Community health workers
- Social and human service assistants
- Medical records specialists
These roles span entry-level support positions through coordination and management roles, offering multiple ways to enter the field and build experience over time.
Career paths and earning potential
Health science degree jobs vary widely depending on the role, setting, and level of experience.
Many graduates begin in positions focused on patient support, coordination, or community health. With experience, they often move into supervisory or administrative roles, particularly in healthcare operations and management.
Across health sciences-related roles, median earnings are around $51,100, with higher earning potential in leadership and management positions.
What can you do with a health science degree?
If you’re searching for what you can do with a health science degree, the answer depends on where you want to start.
The degree is designed to be broad. It applies to roles in hospitals, clinics, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies. Some graduates focus on supporting patient care. Others work in operations, coordination, or community health.
Because the field is wide, many students choose a health science degree when they want to enter healthcare while keeping their options open.
Health science degree jobs and responsibilities
Health science professionals work in roles that support how care is delivered and how organizations operate.
Depending on the position, that can include:
- Coordinating services for patients or community programs
- Supporting healthcare teams and daily operations
- Managing records, processes, or communication across departments
- Assisting with outreach, education, or program delivery
These responsibilities show up across many types of organizations, which is part of what makes the degree flexible.
Skills you’ll build
As you move through the program, you’ll develop skills that apply across healthcare and public health roles:
- Communication
- Organization and coordination
- Problem solving
- Understanding systems and processes
Employers consistently look for these skills in roles that involve working with people, managing services, and improving how care is delivered.
Health Sciences Career Data
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Learn more about this online program
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Why earn your health sciences degree from KU?
KU’s online programs follow the same academic standards as on-campus study.
For health sciences students, that means:
- The same degree as on-campus programs
- Faculty connected to research and applied work in the field
- A curriculum grounded in healthcare systems and practice
- Perspective shaped by KU’s academic research and its connection to the University of Kansas Medical Center
The format gives you flexibility. The expectations remain consistent. You’ll build knowledge that applies across healthcare and related fields.
Is a health science degree worth it?
For many students, the value of a health science degree comes from its flexibility.
It provides a way to enter the healthcare field, gain experience, and build toward more specialized roles over time. Instead of preparing you for one job, it prepares you to move across roles as your interests and experience develop.
That combination of access and adaptability is what makes it a common choice for students exploring careers in healthcare.
How flexible is online learning at KU?
KU’s online degree programs are designed with your busy schedule in mind and offer the flexibility to study wherever — and often whenever — is most convenient for you. Our online courses contain the same rigorous curriculum and instruction — taught by the same highly regarded faculty — as the instruction in our on-campus programs.
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Frequently asked questions about the online health science degree
This program has a rolling application deadline with five start dates per year. We will work with applicants up to a month before the start of an eight-week course. If you’re unable to meet that deadline, you can wait until the next available start date.
The online degree program is specifically designed with working professionals in mind. All courses are online, asynchronous, and 16 weeks long (with the exception of 8-week summer courses). Students will work closely with their academic success coaches to ensure they progress toward a graduation timeline that best fits into their lives.
Our online courses are taught by the same highly regarded faculty and expert instructors, with the same rigorous educational standards as our on-campus programs. When you study business administration at KU, you earn a KU degree with the reputation of a Tier 1 research institution and an AACSB accreditation.
Yes, this program can be completed 100% remotely.
Graduates pursue roles across healthcare, public health, and community-based organizations, including positions that support care delivery and operations.
Health science degree jobs include roles in healthcare administration, community health, patient support, and coordination across hospitals, clinics, and nonprofit organizations.
For students who want to enter healthcare without committing to a single clinical role, a health science degree offers flexibility and a path to multiple career options over time.
Completion time depends on how many credits you transfer and how many courses you take each term.
This program is designed for students continuing their degree in an online format.