Online Bachelor of Science in Health Care Science

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Program Quick Facts

  1. Offered by Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences
  2. 100% Online
  3. Cost Per Credit: $544*

     *Approximate In-State

  4. Cost Per Credit $743*

    *Approximate Out-of-State

  5. Application Deadline: August 1, 2026

    Priority Application Deadline

  6. Rolling Admissions
  7. 120 Credit Hours
  8. Time to Completion: 4 Years

100% Online Bachelor's Degree in Health Sciences

Help people live happier, better, and longer lives in a broadly applicable degree program. The fully online Bachelor of Science in Health Care Science – Health and Wellness Promotion helps you build in-demand skills for understanding and influencing the health-related behaviors of individuals, families, and communities.

This 120-credit-hour program focuses on health and wellness promotion, preparing you for various professions in schools, worksites, corporations, community organizations, hospitals, military and veteran organizations, and senior living communities.

  • Fully online – no on-campus requirements
  • Complete the program in just under four years
  • Small class sizes with applied learning and personal relationships with faculty
  • Build skills for a wide range of job opportunities inside and outside the healthcare industry
  • Easily transfer your credits with 38 credits of open electives or focus on the areas that interest you

Build Skills in Health and Wellness Promotion

Learn from professors with real-world experience as you build your individual career path. This flexible program gives you the opportunity to learn from wherever you are, complete an internship with an organization local to you, and even pursue a Physical Activity and Public Health Specialist (PAPHS) certificate.

During your time at UCCS, you’ll be part of a reputable institution with strong healthcare programs and graduate ready to work as an interdisciplinary health promotion professional.

Program Details

What You'll Learn

  • Assess the health needs of individuals, groups, families, and communities in diverse settings
  • Plan, implement, and evaluate health and wellness programs using health behavior theory
  • Communicate effectively within your profession to internal and external audiences
  • Understand, consider, and respect cultural factors that affect health and wellness

Career Outlook

The healthcare industry needs more than clinicians. Communities also need people who coordinate wellness outreach programs, coach and advocate for patients, and manage health information, along with the essential administrative work of health promotion professionals. While this is not a clinical program, the BS in Health Care Science can be a foundation for continuing your education in physical therapy, medicine, nursing, athletic training, occupational therapy, and more.

Health Care Science Jobs

Health care science graduates can pursue a wide range of job opportunities, such as:

  • Health coach
  • Community health program manager
  • Health behavior specialist
  • Health communications professional
  • Outreach and education coordinator
  • Health information manager
  • Health and wellness coordinator