Program Overview

University Programs

The university offers a variety of programs across different fields, including business, government, healthcare, public safety, and technology.

Business Programs

• Bachelor's Degree Completion
• Accounting - Graduate
• Certified Financial Planning
• Human Resources
• Leadership
• Procurement & Contracts Management
• Project Management
• Higher Ed Program for Executive Level Assistants
• Research Administration
• SHRM Learning & Prep
• Cybersecurity Management
• Customized Learning for Organizations

Government Programs

• Bachelor's Degree Completion
• Procurement & Contracts Management
• Project Management
• Leadership
• Public Administration

Healthcare Programs

• Health Sciences Management Certificate
• Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Program

Public Safety Programs

• Master of Public Safety Program
• National Criminal Justice Command College
• Center for Public Safety and Justice

Technology Programs

• Bachelor's Degree Completion
• Cloud Computing
• Cybersecurity Management
• Cybersecurity Analysis
• Information Technology
• Project Management

Bachelor of Professional Studies in Health Sciences Management

The Bachelor of Professional Studies in Health Sciences Management (BPHM) is an online program for working adults who want to advance into leadership roles in healthcare settings. The program serves students with a wide range of backgrounds, including those who may have an allied healthcare associate degree.

Key Takeaways

• Start dates in August and January
• Transfer up to 60 credits into UVA
• Undergraduate study designed around the lives and schedules of working adults who seek career advancement in the healthcare field
• Mix of asynchronous learning opportunities and synchronous, online evening courses led by established faculty
• Individualized academic advising

What You Will Learn

The program serves students with a wide range of backgrounds, including those who may have an allied healthcare associate degree in:

• emergency medical services
• health information management
• medical laboratory technology
• occupational and physical therapy assisting
• radiography, respiratory therapy, or sonography

The curriculum of the Bachelor of Professional Studies in Health Sciences Management (BPHM) includes 120 credits of required and elective courses, consisting of general education, health science technical requirements and electives, major core requirements, and advanced (restricted) electives.

BPHM Curriculum and Support Resources

Learn about the Bachelor of Professional Studies in Health Sciences Management curriculum, resources at SCPS that are available to support you through degree completion, and get a feel for what it's like to complete your degree at SCPS.

Meet the Faculty

• Mark Erath, Health Sciences Management Instructor

How It Works

This program is developed to be flexible. Our instructors understand adult learners are balancing many demands. Classes are held primarily synchronously online in the evening so you can ask questions, dig deeper, and develop long-lasting relationships with your classmates and instructors.

On average, students take two courses per term, including the summer, and take three to four years to complete the degree. Many are able to finish sooner, or some students choose to move more slowly, taking up to seven years.

Tuition & Fees

• Estimated cost: $499 tuition per credit hour and $10 fees per credit hour, or $30,540 for 60 credits. Students pay per course, per semester.
• Pay the same tuition rate whether you are in-state or out-of-state.
• This program is eligible for Active Duty Military Rate of $250 per credit hour
• Students have access to financial aid, scholarships, and payment plans
• Additional fees may apply, including course materials. Tuition rates are adjusted annually.

Scholarships

BPHM students may be eligible for both institutional and department scholarships, including:

• Achievement Award
• Charlottesville Scholarship Program
• Dean's Promise Scholarship
• Enslaved Ancestors Scholarship
• Osher Reentry Scholarship
• Tobacco Region Loan Forgiveness Program

A critical first step is for all students to apply for financial aid. This ensures you are being considered for all possible aid, including scholarships and grants.

Admission Requirements & Deadlines

SCPS is not currently accepting applications for the Bachelor of Professional Studies in Health Sciences Management. To learn more about opportunities to complete your degree online with UVA, please explore our Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies program.