Program Overview

BS/MHA Accelerated Degree

The BS and BSM Accelerated Degree Programs are a path for continuous study from the bachelor’s degree through the Master of Health Administration (MHA) professional degree at the School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine (SPHTM). The accelerated degree is an opportunity for Bachelor of Science majors in the School of Science and Engineering or Bachelors of Science in Management majors in the School of Business to begin graduate study for the MHA during their senior year; students may take up to 12 graduate credits from the designated public health graduate courses that are applied to the MHA degree.

Requirements

• Students must graduate from the BS or BSM program to continue in the MHA program.
• The MHA program is a 54 credit masters in health administration plus an administrative residency.
• BS/MHA or BSM/MHA Accelerated Degree students may take up to 12 credits of graduate courses during their senior year.
• Students may select up to 12 graduate credits from the following courses:
  • HPAM 6050: Introduction to the US Healthcare System (3 credits)
  • HPAM 6200: Intro to Healthcare Analytics (3 credits)
  • HPAM 6300: Data Visualization and Communication (3 credits)
  • HPAM 6710: Quantitative Decision Models (3 credits)

Program Details

• The BS/MHA Accelerated Degree is offered by the Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine.
• The program allows students to begin graduate study for the MHA during their senior year.
• The MHA degree requires 54 credits and includes an administrative residency.
• Students can take up to 12 graduate credits during their senior year, which are applied to the MHA degree.