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Mission Statement
The School of Health Sciences is dedicated to preparing students to become skilled, ethical, and engaged contributors to the rapidly evolving health professions and the communities they serve. Through our health sciences programs, students develop the knowledge, skills, and abilities to communicate effectively, think critically, and solve problems with professionalism and integrity. Our curriculum integrates these competencies with industry standards, empowering graduates to excel in this honorable field and to meet the needs of diverse populations.
General Policies
Please refer to the individual program pages for program-specific policies and the Policy Information section for general Purdue Global policies.
Progression Requirements
Credit for prior learning applied toward major School of Health Sciences courses must have been completed within 10 years of your enrollment in a School of Health Sciences program. This provision may be waived at the discretion of the Dean of the program based on a review of submitted coursework or professional experience.
Certification, State Board, and National Board Exams
Certification and licensure boards have state-specific educational requirements for programs that lead to a license or certification that is a precondition for employment.Ā Prospective and current students must review Purdue Globalās State Licensure and Certifications site to view program and state-specific licensure information.
Licensure-track programs may limit enrollment to students in certain states; please see Purdue Globalās Program Availability InformationĀ to determine enrollment eligibility.
You are responsible for understanding the requirements of optional certification exams. Such requirements may change during the course of your program. You are not automatically certified in any way upon program completion. Although certain programs are designed to prepare you to take various optional certification exams, Purdue Global cannot guarantee you will be eligible to take these exams or become certified. Your eligibility may depend on your work experience, completion of education and/or degree requirements, not having a criminal record, and meeting other certification requirements.
In addition to the programs below, seeĀ Additional OfferingsĀ for information about other enrollment opportunities. For a list of additional offerings by subject, see theĀ Area of Study indexĀ of theĀ Micro-credential Bulletin.
Bachelor of Science in Health and Wellness
The Bachelor of Science in Health and Wellness program is designed to prepare you to pursue a variety of career opportunities in health care and health and wellness-related industries. The program's curriculum focuses on building content knowledge and skills in the broad areas of health care and health and wellness.
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Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration
The Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration program is designed to address the growing need for well-prepared, entry-level health care administrators. The objective of the program is to provide you with the foundation to work within the health care industry as well as prepare you to pursue entry-level supervisory roles in health care organizations.
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Bachelor of Science in Health Education and Promotion
The Bachelor of Science in Health Education and Promotion focuses on providing a solid foundation in health education program planning, development, implementation, and evaluation. The knowledge and skills to assess community needs are developed through using existing health data as well as collecting primary data to determine needs.
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Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management
The Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management supports the development of innovative and adaptive critical thinkers and problem solvers who are capable of using available services and technologies to support operations, management, and decision-making initiatives within the health information field.
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Bachelor of Science in Health Science
The Bachelor of Science in Health Science program focuses on building content knowledge and skills in the broad areas of health science and health care. Coursework highlights foundational knowledge and skills as well as overall concepts, values, research methods, and applications that could prepare you to pursue a career in health care or health science.
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Bachelor of Science in Nutrition
The Bachelor of Science in Nutrition program features a dynamic curriculum with a strong emphasis on the foundational sciences and clinical nutrition, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the scientific principles behind nutrition and health care. Emphasizing the transformative role of food as medicine, this program addresses health challenges and fosters wellness beyond basic nourishment.
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Associate of Applied Science in Health Science
If you are a military student who has already received military training for medical and health science occupational specialties, the Associate of Applied Science in Health Science offers you a military-friendly path to achieve advancement in your military or civilian career. The program awards maximum credit for prior military medical and health science training with a focus on speed to degree and military career progression. The degree plan includes general education and discipline-specific health science courses that build upon your military training and experience to best prepare you for advancement in the military or civilian life.
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Associate of Science in Health Science
If you have received military training for medical and health science occupational specialties and want to earn an associateās degree and then continue your studies to earn a bachelorās degree, the Associate of Science in Health Science is a military-friendly path that can help you reach your educational and career goals.
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Health Care Quality and Patient Safety Certificate
The Health Care Quality and Patient Safety Certificate is designed to expand upon the knowledge and skills of pharmacy technicians in the areas of quality improvement and patient safety. Coursework highlights patient safety theory, the scope of medication errors, cultural competence, and ethical decision-making. The program provides a solid overview of emerging trends in a rapidly changing health care system.
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Medical Assistant Certificate
(Not accepting Enrollments, Effective April 15, 2026) Students interested in a similar program may consider the Medical Billing/Coding Certificate.
The objective of the Medical Assistant Certificate program is to prepare medical assistants who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession. This program concentrates on helping you acquire knowledge and develop skills in performing clinical and administrative procedures in a medical office or ambulatory care setting.
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Medical Billing/Coding Certificate
The Medical Billing/Coding Certificate program is designed to prepare you with the knowledge and technical skills needed to pursue entry-level positions within various health care settings that deliver services associated with revenue cycle management, including but not limited to medical billing, coding, and insurance-related processes.Ā
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