Health Services, BS, Online
Quick Facts
Credit Hours: 120 | Estimated Time to Completion: 4 years | Cost Per Credit Hour: $480.65 | Start Dates: Fall, Spring, Summer
Program Details
- Location
- Wayne Campus, Akron Campus
- Level
- undergraduate
- Degree/Program Type
- Bachelor of Science / major
- Format
- online
- Course Info
- Course Sequence
- College
- Health and Human Sciences, College of (Dean's Office)
- School/Department
- School of Allied Health
Program Contact
- Dr. Kristine Kraft
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Professor, Director of School
330-972-6516
Program Overview
The University of Akron Online offers a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Health Services, designed for students seeking a flexible degree-completion pathway. Combining health care-focused coursework with academic and technical training, the program provides an efficient and relevant path for students looking to advance their current careers or prepare for graduate and advanced professional study.
Students can tailor the degree around their personal and professional interests through a combination of core health care coursework, elective credits, and an approved certificate or minor. Working closely with faculty advisors, students build an academic plan aligned with their goals while developing knowledge of health care services, health care analytics, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice.
What You'll Learn
Skills Gained
Health care systems knowledge
Health care analytics
Quality improvement
Evidence-based decision-making
Data interpretation
Research application
Critical thinking
Professional communication
Problem-solving
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Core Practice
Evaluate health care services and systems
Apply evidence-based practices
Analyze health care information and data
Support quality improvement initiatives
Interpret health care terminology and processes
Connect health care knowledge to professional goals
Key Topics
Medical terminology
Health care services
Health care analytics
Quality management
Evidence-based practice
Research applications
Health care operations
Health care systems
Career Outcomes
The Bachelor of Science in Health Services prepares students for a variety of health care-related opportunities while providing a strong foundation for continued education. Because the degree is highly customizable, students can align coursework with their professional interests and career goals while building skills valued across health care organizations.
Job Titles
Health services coordinator
Patient services coordinator
Health care support specialist
Community health coordinator
Health program coordinator
Health care operations support professional
Health care administrative support professional
Health information support specialist
Where You’ll Work
Hospitals
Health care systems
Physician practices
Outpatient clinics
Community health organizations
Long-term care facilities
Public health agencies
Health-related nonprofit organizations
Additional Program Information
Health Services Curriculum
The Bachelor of Science in Health Services combines health care-focused coursework with flexible electives and a certificate or minor.
General Education Foundation
Build a broad academic foundation through coursework in communication, mathematics, sciences, humanities, social sciences, and global perspectives. These courses strengthen critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills that support success across health care and related industries.
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Health Services Core
Develop foundational knowledge in health care services, medical terminology, health care analytics, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice. Core coursework helps students understand health care systems and apply best practices that support effective health care delivery.
→ View health services core requirements
Certificate or Minor Focus Area
Customize your degree through an approved certificate or minor that aligns with your interests and career goals. Students complete at least 15 credit hours in a certificate or minor area, with options ranging from health care administration and coding to emergency management, nutrition, family development, and other approved fields.
→ View certificate and minor options
Flexible Elective Pathway
Work directly with program faculty and advisors to select elective coursework consistent with your educational and professional goals. With 50 elective credit hours built into the degree, students have significant flexibility to personalize their academic experience.
Rankings
Recognized Among Top Online Universities
UAkron Online has been recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s top online universities, reflecting a strong commitment to quality and student success.
Career Opportunities
Support a Growing Health Care Industry
Prepare for opportunities across hospitals, health care systems, community health organizations, and other settings where health care knowledge and professional skills are in demand.
Flexibility
Designed for Degree Completion
Finish your bachelor’s degree on your schedule with a flexible online format built for students balancing work, life, and prior college experience.
Admissions Information
Learn about admission requirements, tuition, financial aid, and the resources available to help you take the next step toward earning your degree.
To apply to the online health services degree, you’ll need to:
- Submit an undergraduate application
- Provide official academic transcripts
- Meet general university admission standards
- Obtain approval from the program director
Need help? An Enrollment Advisor can guide you through each step.
Tuition and Cost Considerations
- Tuition is charged on a per-credit-hour basis of $480.65
- Online students pay in-state tuition, with a $1 per credit hour out-of-state surcharge
→ View bachelor’s degree tuition estimates
→ View additional cost of attendance information
Students may be eligible for a range of financial support, including:
- FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
- Federal and state grants
- Student loans and work-study programs
- Institutional scholarships and merit-based awards
The University of Akron awards significant financial aid annually, with a large percentage of undergraduate students receiving some form of assistance.
→ Learn more about financial aid
Scholarships and Value
- Many scholarships require no separate application
- Aid packages may include multiple funding sources
- Programs like the Tuition Guarantee help provide cost predictability over four years (for eligible students)
→ Learn more about scholarships
Get Help
The Office of Student Financial Aid provides support throughout the process, including help with FAFSA, scholarships, and understanding your aid package.
To apply to the online health services degree, you’ll need to:
- Submit an undergraduate application
- Provide official academic transcripts
- Meet general university admission standards
- Obtain approval from the program director
Need help? An Enrollment Advisor can guide you through each step.
Tuition and Cost Considerations
- Tuition is charged on a per-credit-hour basis of $480.65
- Online students pay in-state tuition, with a $1 per credit hour out-of-state surcharge
→ View bachelor’s degree tuition estimates
→ View additional cost of attendance information
Students may be eligible for a range of financial support, including:
- FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
- Federal and state grants
- Student loans and work-study programs
- Institutional scholarships and merit-based awards
The University of Akron awards significant financial aid annually, with a large percentage of undergraduate students receiving some form of assistance.
→ Learn more about financial aid
Scholarships and Value
- Many scholarships require no separate application
- Aid packages may include multiple funding sources
- Programs like the Tuition Guarantee help provide cost predictability over four years (for eligible students)
→ Learn more about scholarships
Get Help
The Office of Student Financial Aid provides support throughout the process, including help with FAFSA, scholarships, and understanding your aid package.
Online Health Services Faculty & Staff
Learn from faculty who help you connect health care knowledge with your educational goals, professional interests, and future opportunities.
Online BS in Health Services FAQs
A health services degree offers a broad understanding of health care systems, services, quality improvement, analytics, and evidence-based practice. Health care administration programs typically focus on organizational leadership, management, and business operations in health care settings. The Bachelor of Science in Health Services provides greater flexibility through electives, certificates, and minors, allowing you to tailor your education around your professional interests and career goals.
A degree-completion program is designed for students who have already earned college credit and want to finish their bachelor's degree in an efficient and flexible format. The Bachelor of Science in Health Services allows students to build upon previous coursework while completing health care-focused classes, electives, and an approved certificate or minor. Working with faculty advisors, students can create an academic pathway that aligns with their professional interests, career goals, and plans for future education.
A health services degree can support a variety of health care-related career paths across hospitals, health care systems, physician practices, community health organizations, and other health-focused settings. Because the program is highly customizable, you can align your coursework with interests in health care services, operations, administration, quality improvement, analytics, community health, and related areas. The degree is also designed to support career advancement within your current organization.
Salary potential varies based on factors such as job title, employer, experience, education, and geographic location. Many graduates pursue roles related to health care services, operations, and administration. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, medical and health services managers earn a median annual wage of approximately $118,000, providing a useful benchmark for leadership and management careers within the health care industry.
Yes. The program is designed to support students who plan to pursue graduate or advanced professional training while also providing practical knowledge to support career advancement. Through coursework in health care services, analytics, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice, you'll develop a strong academic foundation that can complement future study in health care and related disciplines.
Earn Your Bachelor’s in Health Services Online
Gain the knowledge, skills, and credentials to grow professionally and pursue new opportunities in health care and beyond.