Online Health Studies Degree :: Accredited Universities

Welcome to the Master of Health Studies program, a 33-credit degree that is open to all health professionals with an undergraduate degree in a health field. This program will provide you with competencies to discern emerging trends and to anticipate future directions in health care; to provide leadership in health service planning implementation and evaluation; to manage change; to critique and develop health and social policy; and to develop successful research and project proposals.

Entry Requirements

• A four-year health-related baccalaureate degree from an accredited university
• A minimum of two years recent full time professional health care experience
• Students seeking to refresh their preparation must hold a Master of Nursing and a recognized Nurse Practitioner Education program.
• Students seeking to add a Family All Ages designation to their Nurse Practitioner license must hold a Master of Nursing and an active Nurse Practitioner license.

• Successful completion of a degree program at an accredited post-secondary institution where English is the primary language of instruction; proof that the instruction for the degree was in English may be required;
• A grade of 70% or higher in an Athabasca University undergraduate or equivalent level English course that is recognized by the faculty/centre;
• Successful completion as a non-program student of a number of Athabasca University courses as determined by the faculty/centre;
• Most recent official score, taken within the last two years, of any of the following:
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and obtain a minimum score of 550 (on the written test) or 80 (on the Internet-based test);
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS) and obtain a minimum score of 6.0;
• Michigan English Language Battery (MELAB) test and obtain a score of 80;
• Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) and obtain a minimum score of 60.

Other Fees

• $150 Application fees

• $200 Admission fees

• $350 Course withdrawal processing fee

• $100 Non-program application fee (non-refundable) required only once and waived if previously an AU student

• $75 Letter of Permission fee

• $250 Transfer credit evaluation fee

• $250 Course extension fee

• $250 Per course Western Deans' Agreement administration fee (non-AU visiting students)

• $13 AU Graduate Student Association Fee (per credit)

• $850 NURS 518 Laboratory fee

• $1000 NURS 530 (BC ANP students) fee

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This completely online programme aims to build on previous knowledge and experience in enhancing the pre-existing knowledge and skills of students working in a range of different health and social care contexts; to facilitate the provision of a high quality, evidence-based, cost-effective service for patients and clients and to enhance empowerment of students within their practice context by enhancing their ability to function as confident, questioning graduates.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must:

(a) (i) satisfy the University’s general entry requirements;

(ii) be a first level nurse on the NMC Register or equivalent in their own country or have a pre-registration nursing level 5 qualification or in respect of non-health professionals, have completed a Higher National Diploma or equivalent in a relevant health or social care subject;

(iii) have previously completed a research methods module at level 5 or Equivalent (only applicable to those seeking direct entry at level 6); and

(iv) provide evidence of access to a client base to facilitate study;

(v) and provide evidence of competence in written and spoken English (GCSE grade C or equivalent); or International students will have a score of 7.0 overall on the IELTS test with a minimum score of 7.0 on each sub-scale;

or as an alternative to (a) (ii)and (a) (iii) and (a) (iv)

(b) provide evidence of their ability to undertake the programme through the accreditation of prior experiential learning(APEL).

Other Fees

Tuition fee for Great Britain students - £2000

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This completely online programme aims to build on previous knowledge and experience in enhancing the pre-existing knowledge and skills of students working in a range of different health and social care contexts; to facilitate the provision of a high quality, evidence-based, cost-effective service for patients and clients and to enhance empowerment of students within their professional context by enhancing their ability to function as confident, questioning graduates who demonstrate leadership skills and an ability to apply them within their own context.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must:

(a) satisfy the University’s general entrance requirements; and

(i) have gained an Honours or non-Honours degree from a University of the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland, from the Council for National Academic Awards, the National Council for Educational Awards, the Higher Education and Training Awards Council, or from an institution of another country which is recognised as being of an equivalent standard; or in respect of non health professionals have a professional qualification in health and/or social care or be working or have recent experience of working within a relevant environment; or

(ii) an equivalent standard in a Postgraduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Graduate Certificate or an approved alternative qualification; and

(iii) normally have completed an undergraduate research methods module at level 6 (or equivalent);and

(iv) provide evidence of access to a client base to facilitate study;

and

(b) provide evidence of competence in written and spoken English (GCSE
grade C or equivalent);

or as an alternative to (a)(i) or (a)(ii) and (a)(iii):

(c) In exceptional circumstances, where an individual has substantial and significant experiential learning, a portfolio of written evidence demonstrating the meeting of graduate qualities (including subject-specific outcomes, as determined by the Course Committee) may be considered as an alternative entrance route. Evidence used to demonstrate graduate qualities may not be used for exemption against modules within the programme.

Other Fees

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The Bachelor of Science in Health Studies is an online degree completion program designed to provide an accelerated degree pathway for students interested in pursuing an undergraduate degree in health. Through this program, students will have the opportunity to maximize their prior college-level course work or associate's degree in science or a related field and transfer any military credits in the pursuit of a bachelor's degree. This program incorporates a solid health studies core with a general education curriculum reflecting the goals of Franciscan Higher Education. Completion of this program will prepare students to pursue a graduate professional healthcare degree or enter the workforce.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have completed a high school from an accredited institution.

Other Fees

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The Department of Health Studies is dedicated to improving the health of communities by conducting research, teaching evidence-based practice, educating future health education/health promotion professionals, and developing leaders and scholars who translate research into practice. Through responsive, collaborative relationships with faculty, staff, students, alumni, schools, and populations, the department's purpose is to graduate professionals of high esteem who impact behavioral and social determinates of societal health.

The Department of Health Studies is pleased to announce a new focal area for the online MS in Health Studies program. The goal of the online M.S. Degree in Health Studies with a focus in dental hygiene is to prepare leaders in dental hygiene and health education. Applicants for the dental hygiene focal track will need to have graduated from an accredited dental hygiene program and provide a copy of their dental hygiene license to apply. Please call 940-898-2860 for additional information.

Entry Requirements

1. Must have earned a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university

2. Minimum GPA of 3.0 required for last 60 hours

3. Official GRE scores; no minimum score required

4. Must have access to working environment with children who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing

Other Fees

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