Online Health Science Degrees: School of Health Sciences

School of Health Sciences

Enroll in Kaplan University's School of Health Sciences to acquire real-world knowledge and practical skills to help prepare you for a career in the health care industry.
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Why Kaplan University School of Health Sciences?

The U.S. health care system is vital to Americans, not only for maintaining good health but also for contributing to a strong economy. Ten of the nation's twenty fastest-growing occupations are related to health care, and health care is expected to generate more jobs than any other industry through 2018.* Enroll in Kaplan University's School of Health Sciences to acquire real-world knowledge and practical skills to help prepare you for a career in the burgeoning health care industry.

Prepare for a Rapidly Changing Industry

An aging population and longer life expectancies are among the causes of increasing demand for health care and social assistance services. The U.S. Department of Labor projects these two occupations, which include jobs in public and private hospitals, nursing and residential care facilities, and individual and family services, will provide Americans with more than 4 million new jobs during the decade ending in 2018.* Prepare for your future by earning valuable health care credentials online, including a masters degree in public health, at Kaplan University.

Single Course Enrollment Option

Kaplan University offers single courses to general, non-degree seeking students. You may petition for your completed single courses to count toward your degree or certificate program, should you choose to enroll in a corresponding degree program at Kaplan University.

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Health Sciences

Master's Degrees

Master of Health Care Administration The Kaplan University master’s degree in health care administration could help prepare you to seek leadership and management positions in governmental, nonprofit, and private organizations. The program is designed to help you compare theoretical health care principles essential to leadership positions, assess the impact economics, ethics, professional standards, and the law have on health care administration and develop policies and programs to address health care industry concerns. Learning Method: Online Total Degree Credits: 52 Time to Complete: 18 months or less (full-time) Learn More
Master of Public Health Kaplan University’s Master of Public Health could help you develop the administrative, ethical, and professional skills needed to apply public health principles to health education and communication programs. Learning Method: Online Total Degree Credits: 60 Time to Complete: 2 years or less (full-time) Learn More
Master of Science in Health Education The Kaplan University master’s degree in health education is designed to help you identify major concepts, theories, issues, and trends in health education and promotion; develop and analyze health education programs using the proper concepts, principles, and methods, and design and critique research in health education programming. Learning Method: Online Total Degree Credits: 52 Time to Complete: 18 months or less (full-time) Learn More

Bachelor's Degrees

Bachelor of Science in Health and Wellness In this program you will explore various approaches to health and wellness and study the concepts, values, and applications of this exciting field of health science. Your coursework will focus on evaluating the scientific literature and research in wellness, prevention, and complementary health care and discovering how to use your knowledge to educate individuals and communities. Learning Method: Online, blend of online and onsite instruction at the Omaha, NE campus only Total Degree Credits: 180 Time to Complete: 4 years (full-time) Learn More
Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration The Kaplan University Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration could help prepare you to serve as a health care professional and to pursue supervisory roles industry wide. The program is designed to help you understand the principles and practices of health care regarding administration, management, law, economics, and policy. Learning Method: Online (nationwide); or Campus (blend of online and onsite instruction - select locations only) Total Degree Credits: 180 Time to Complete: 4 years (full-time) Learn More
Bachelor of Science in Health Science In this program you will explore various topics, concepts, values, research methods, and applications in health science. Your coursework will focus on developing administrative, ethical, and professional skills to prepare you for leadership positions throughout the health care field. You could also gain an understanding of demography, epidemiology, biostatistics, and other tools used to assess community health. Learning Method: Online (nationwide); or Campus (blend of online and onsite instruction - select locations only) Total Degree Credits: 180 Time to Complete: 4 years (full-time) Learn More
Bachelor of Science in Nutrition Science In this program you will explore various topics, concepts, values, research methods, and applications in nutrition science. Your coursework will focus on exploring the principles and pharmacology of nutrition and how dietary choices can contribute to a healthy lifestyle; and acquiring an understanding of digestion, absorption, and metabolism of foods and nutritional needs at various stages of the life cycle. Learning Method: Online Total Degree Credits: 180 Time to Complete: 4 years (full-time) Learn More

Associate's Degrees

Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Technology The Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Technology program blends online coursework with on-ground clinical experiences. The curriculum emphasizes processing, maintaining, compiling, and reporting health information data for patient care, reimbursement, facility planning, marketing, risk management, quality assessment, and research. Learning Method: Online (nationwide); or a blend of online and onsite instruction (Hagerstown, MD campus students) Total Degree Credits: 92 Time to Complete: 15 to 18 months (full-time) Learn More
Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting As a medical assistant, you could interact with patients, physicians, and other health care providers on a regular basis. Through a combination of traditional teaching and hands-on training, this program is designed to help you acquire the knowledge and skills required to become a professional medical assistant. Learning Method: Online (nationwide); or Campus (blend of online and onsite instruction) Total Degree Credits: 92 Time to Complete: 15 to 18 months (full-time) Learn More
Associate of Applied Science in Medical Office Management In the medical office management program coursework you will study how to acquire the communication, clinical, and organizational skills required to provide outstanding patient care; manage medical and financial records, including processing medical insurance, coding, and billing; and schedule appointments and manage day-to-day office operations. Learning Method: Online (nationwide); or Campus (blend of online and onsite instruction - select locations only) Total Degree Credits: 91 Time to Complete: 15 to 18 months (full-time) Learn More
Associate of Applied Science in Medical Transcription The Associate of Applied Science in Medical Transcription is designed to help you achieve the specialized skills and knowledge you need to become a certified professional. In addition to helping you develop self-discipline and ethical standards, the curriculum focuses on developing typing accuracy, speed and competency with the software applications most commonly used in medical transcription and transcribing health care dictation for use in patient records and other documentation. Learning Method: Online Total Degree Credits: 90 Time to Complete: 15 to 18 months (full-time) Learn More

Certificates

Medical Assistant Certificate As a medical assistant, you could have the opportunity to work directly with patients and assist with their care and well-being. If you are interested in pursuing opportunities in this rewarding field, our medical assistant program can help you gain the relevant experience and skills to become a qualified candidate. Our program offers a comprehensive curriculum combined with hands-on training on equipment typically used in a medical setting. Learning Method: Campus (Hagerstown, MD) Total Degree Credits: 52 Learn More
Medical Billing and Coding Certificate The Medical Billing and Coding Certificate program can provide you with the knowledge and technical skills required by employers in health care services. Coursework provides instruction in topics such as: anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology; data information processing; medical billing, coding, and terminology, insurance billing, and medical terminology and medical office management. Learning Method: Campus (Hagerstown, MD; Omaha, NE) Total Degree Credits: 62 Learn More
Phlebotomist Certificate The phlebotomist program combines classroom instruction with hands-on training in our medical labs to help you develop the highly technical skill of intravenous blood withdrawal. Coursework may include keyboarding and data information processing, medical terminology, introduction to human diseases, and presentation skills. Learning Method: Campus (Hagerstown, MD) Total Degree Credits: 45 Learn More
Single Courses Certain courses offered by Kaplan University are available to nondegree-seeking participants. Upon successful completion of a course, the participant may transfer the credits earned toward a degree at Kaplan University if the course for which the student is seeking to transfer the credits earned is part of the Kaplan University degree program. Learn More

Diplomas

Dental Assistant Diploma

You can learn how to perform duties such as radiographs, instrument sterilization, tray setups, four-handed dentistry, equipment maintenance, impressions, model trimming, charting, and dental reception duties. We offer classes both in the mornings and afternoons so you have the flexibility to meet the demands of your family, work, and education.

Learning Method: Campus (Omaha, NE)

Total Degree Credits: 56

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^* Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2012-2013 Edition, Projections Overview, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/ooh/about/projections-overview.htm. (Accessed April, 2012) National long-term projections may not reflect local and/or short-term economic or job conditions, and do not guarantee actual job growth