Health Services
Bachelor's
Advance your career in health science or prepare for an advanced clinical or administrative degree. Build your foundation for professional success in Northeastern's industry-aligned, future-focused curriculum.
Program overview
Create your path to success
Northeastern’s bachelor’s degree program prepares you for professional success in a wide range of healthcare and health sciences careers, giving you the foundation to thrive in a fast-growing sector.
You’ll engage in an industry-aligned curriculum that flexibly combines online coursework with science lab experience—unlocking your ability to navigate complex healthcare system challenges with confidence. You can personalize your degree with a choice of four majors plus elective options. The curriculum fulfills the prerequisites for clinical programs, including premedical, predental, and other academic paths.
As a graduate, you’ll be ready to pursue entry-level positions in healthcare or continue your education in a clinical or research-focused graduate program.
Northeastern’s bachelor’s degree program prepares you for professional success in a wide range of healthcare and health sciences careers, giving you the foundation to thrive in a fast-growing sector.
You’ll engage in an industry-aligned curriculum that flexibly combines online coursework with science lab experience—unlocking your ability to navigate complex healthcare system challenges with confidence. You can personalize your degree with a choice of four majors plus elective options. The curriculum fulfills the prerequisites for clinical programs, including premedical, predental, and other academic paths.
As a graduate, you’ll be ready to pursue entry-level positions in healthcare or continue your education in a clinical or research-focused graduate program.
- Study flexibly with part-time and full-time options, combining hands-on lab work with online learning.
- Develop key healthcare competencies, including systems thinking, operations, leadership, and data-informed decision-making.
- Build the confidence to navigate evolving healthcare delivery models, regulations, and patient needs.
- Participate in a capstone project—applying the knowledge you have gained to a real-world challenge.
- Prepare yourself for a wide range of roles across health sciences, healthcare management, administration, and public health—one of the fastest-growing sectors in the economy.
- Gain the prerequisites needed to continue your education in a premedical, predental, physician assistant, or other health professions graduate program.
Admissions
Support at every step
Ready to complete your bachelor’s degree? Discover our streamlined admissions process, designed to guide you through each step and answer your questions along the way.
Ready to complete your bachelor’s degree? Discover our streamlined admissions process, designed to guide you through each step and answer your questions along the way.
The deadlines below are recommended; however, admissions decisions are made on a rolling basis and applications submitted after these deadlines will still be considered for the upcoming term.
The domestic deadlines below allow time for those transferring credits. More details.
Domestic Application Deadlines
International Application Deadlines*
*International deadlines are only applicable if the program is F1 compliant.
Application Facts – begin at our website
No application fees
No SATs or ACTs required
Multiple start terms per year
Requirements
Online application – free and simple to complete
Academic transcripts: submit one of the following
Official high school degree or completed attestation form
Official GED
Official associate degree showing degree conferral and date
Transfer credit documentation: should be submitted with your application material
Academic transcripts from each institution you previously attended:
Official U.S. transcripts: if you applied previously earned credit toward your earned associate degree, you must request transcripts from each institution you attended.
Official foreign transcripts: must include English translation. We encourage you to submit a course-by-course evaluation of your diploma(s) and transcript(s)
College-level examinations: official examination score(s)
Military evaluation
Proof of English language proficiency: ONLY for students for whom English is not their primary language
For more information on Bachelor's Completion Admissions Requirements, please visit our Application Web Page.
Program objectives
Skills for real-world success
Graduate future-ready with the skills and knowledge to enter the healthcare workforce in entry-level roles or continue on to a graduate or professional program.
Gain the foundational knowledge, practical skills, and flexibility to pursue careers in healthcare management, administration, public health, or health science.
Graduate ready to earn an advanced degree. Rigorous coursework and experience fulfill prerequisites for premedical, predental, physician assistant, and other clinical programs.
Learn how healthcare systems work and develop the critical thinking, problem-solving, and leadership skills needed to navigate real-world healthcare challenges.
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Tuition and aid
An affordable path forward
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$560Cost Per Credit
Estimated Total Tuition
This is an estimate based on the tuition rates for Academic Year 2025-2026 and does not include any fees or other expenses. Some courses and labs have tuition rates that may increase or decrease total tuition. Tuition and fees are subject to revision by the president and Board of Trustees at any time. Select programs at select campuses offer additional scholarships of up to 25% off the listed price for domestic students studying on campus. For more detailed information, please visit Student Financial Services.
For students interested in pursuing financial assistance or educational loans, additional educational costs, known as Cost of Attendance (COA) components, can be included in the calculation of aid and loan eligibility. Components may include food, housing, books, course materials, supplies, equipment, transportation, personal expenses, and the cost of obtaining a first professional licensure. You can find comprehensive details on the Student Financial Services website. Please keep in mind that COA can vary significantly depending on academic program, enrollment intensity, and individual circumstances.
There are many ways to pay for your education, including scholarships, financial aid, and more. Connect with a financial counselor to learn about your options and make your dream a reality.
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Upcoming events
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Virtual Information Session: Bachelor’s Degree Programs
Mar 18
12:00pm — 1:00pm EDT
Location
Online
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Bachelor’s Degree Completion Application Success Workshops
Mar 18
7:00pm — 8:00pm EDT
Location
Online
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Virtual Information Session: Bachelor’s Degree Programs
Mar 19
8:00am — 9:00am EDT
Location
Online