Bachelor's Degree in Health Science

Our bachelor's degree in Health Science is an interdisciplinary program designed to provide career advancement opportunities to entry-level health profession practitioners as well as to individuals just beginning their careers in healthcare. This program embraces those with different backgrounds and interests and will help you achieve your educational goals.

Goodwin's bachelor's degree in Health Science offers four tracks:

• Environmental Health - You will gain an understanding of the impact of environmental conditions on human health.
• Healthcare Administration - You will acquire knowledge of the business challenges specific to the healthcare delivery system, and you will gain an appreciation of the manager's role.
• Bachelor's Degree Completion - This track allows the creation of career paths and advancement opportunities if you already possess a certification, licensure, or registry through a professional organization but lack a collegiate degree.
• Healthcare Career Exploration - You will be able to explore various careers and aspects of healthcare. This track is appropriate if you have not yet decided on a specific profession but are interested in pursuing a career in healthcare.

No matter which track you chose, you will have a strong foundation in healthcare and be prepared for career advancement opportunities.

Goodwin University is an innovative learning community that empowers hard-working students to become sought-after employees. We tailor our programs to address the needs of employers, and we shape them to fit the lives of students. Classes are conveniently offered year-round — days, evenings, weekends, and online. Degrees may be flexibly layered across certificate, associate, bachelor's, and master's programs in a variety of in-demand fields.

Better still, we surround our students with the personal support and the professional guidance​ they need — not just to earn degrees, but to change lives for themselves, their families, and their communities. Goodwin University is a nonprofit institution of higher education and is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE), formerly known as the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). Goodwin University was founded in 1999, with the goal of serving a diverse student population with career-focused degree programs that lead to strong employment outcomes.