Frequently Asked Questions

What Kind of Program Is It?

Walden University's online B.S. in Health Studies General Option program is designed to provide you with an understanding of methods for delivering safe, quality healthcare services. You'll have the opportunity to study topics specific to human disease, at-risk populations, healthcare financing, and service access. Courses are also intended to examine healthcare laws and ethics, including those specific to informed consent, confidentiality, patient privacy, and professional licensing. You'll have the chance to examine how information systems can be used within healthcare facilities to improve efficiency and aid in organizational administration. In addition, you will be able to learn to use spreadsheet software as well as to navigate through healthcare databases.

What are the Prerequisites?

Applicants to Walden University's programs must be at least 24 years old and have a high school diploma or equivalent; or be an active member of the military or a veteran; or have already earned at least 90 quarter hours of credit. Applicants may need to complete additional requirements for some programs. Experience volunteering within your community, in a healthcare facility, or with a not-for-profit health services agency may be helpful.

What Are the Program Requirements?

This Walden University program consists of 181 quarter credit hours. These include 45 credits of general education, 55 credits of core courses, and 75 credits of elective courses. A foundation course and a capstone course are also required.

Degree program curriculum and credits are subject to change. Contact Walden University for the most current information before enrolling in a program.

B.S. in Health Studies General Option Program Course Requirements

• Dynamics of Walden Success: Learning Lab
• Concepts of Health Promotion
• Context of Healthcare Delivery
• Behavioral and Cultural Issues in Healthcare
• Aging Across the Lifespan
• Health Informatics
• Ethical and Legal Issues in Healthcare
• Interdisciplinary Perspectives in Healthcare
• Current Issues in Healthcare Policy and Practice
• Public and Global Health
• Principles of Epidemiology
• Introduction to Research Methods and Analysis
• Capstone

What Could I Do After I Graduate?

Career Opportunities

After completing the B.S. in Health Studies General Option, you could be able to find work at the local, state, or federal government level. Opportunities could also be sought with nonprofit agencies, hospitals, clinics, assisted living facilities, doctors' offices, nursing homes, pharmaceutical companies, research institutes, social service agencies, or businesses.

With this type of Walden University training, you could seek employment as a:

• Public health advocate
• Health policy analyst
• Health research assistant
• Community health education coordinator

Career options may require additional experience, training, or other factors beyond the successful completion of this degree program.

Advanced Degrees

Upon completion of Walden University's B.S. in Health Studies General Option, you could continue your training and enroll in a graduate-level series. Such a program could allow you to strengthen your understanding of healthcare policies, regulations, and administrative practices. You could also choose to pursue a complementary field of study that could advance your understanding of business and management principles.

Degrees listed are not institution-specific but constitute a sampling of continuing education options for graduates. Degrees you could pursue include:

• Master of Science in Health Studies
• Master of Public Health
• Master of Science in Epidemiology
• Master of Science in Healthcare Administration

Find information on costs, occupation types, completion rates, and median loan debt for this program at http://waldendisclosures.com.

Walden University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association, www.ncahlc.org.