Program Overview
Earn a BS in Health Management and prepare for management roles in healthcare settings. Choose from four concentrations: Aging Studies, Health Administration, Health Science, or Public Health. Benefit from applied learning experiences and student activities that enhance your workforce readiness upon graduation. The program equips students with the knowledge and skills to succeed in entry-level management roles in various healthcare organizations, including hospitals, senior living communities, and public health agencies.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Bachelor of Science (BS) in health management offers four programs of study: aging studies, health administration, health science, and public health. The degree serves as a foundation for entry- and mid-level management careers in a hospital or medical clinic, long-term care community, or public health organization. It also serves as a foundation for graduate education in health administration, public health, or aging studies.
Outline:
- Curriculum: Students complete a health management core curriculum that serves as the foundation for health services delivery, population health, assessment, and leadership. Students choose one of four concentrations:
- Aging Studies: Prepares students for entry-level positions in senior centers, senior living communities, nonprofit or for-profit aging organizations, or graduate education in aging studies.
- Health Administration: Prepares students for entry-level positions in nonprofit and for-profit clinical health care organizations or graduate education in health administration.
- Health Science: Prepares students for professional health care positions providing clinical, laboratory, and sales support through government, academic, and private organizations.
- Public Health: Prepares students for entry-level positions in state and local health departments, health-related nonprofit and for-profit organizations, or graduate education in public health.
- Applied Learning: Every degree offered at Wichita State has a guaranteed applied learning or research experience built into it, equipping students with the relevant skills and experience to be workforce-ready before graduation.
- Student Activities:
- Public health science students collaborated with campus organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Students celebrate National Public Health Week annually by volunteering in the community and displaying health educational materials around campus.
Careers:
Gain a broad view of the health care delivery system and health care management practices to prepare for entry-level management in a wide range of health services settings, including:
- Hospitals and group medical practices
- Senior living communities
- Medical sales
- Insurance companies
- Health departments
- Mental health organizations
- Public agencies
Other:
A departmental honors track is also available for this major.
