Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences - Online

Change Lives by Starting Your Career as a Healthcare Professional with Liberty’s Bachelor of Health Science Online

Are you interested in working in the healthcare field? Maybe you want to work with patients, doctors, or nurses. Maybe you’re interested in reporting on current events in healthcare or helping patients navigate insurance and other administrative concerns. By earning Liberty University’s online Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences, you can become better prepared to work in one of the allied health professions.

Our health science degree online is designed to provide you with academic knowledge integrated with a biblical worldview – so you can practice healthcare ethically. You can also gain the skills and tools needed to apply to a graduate program or pursue entry-level positions immediately after completing your degree.

As a pioneer in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to design an online degree program capable of helping you learn new concepts, master new skills, impart knowledge, and prepare for career success without detracting from the things that matter most – like your job, family, and community. Partner with us to earn your bachelor’s in health science degree online and start making a difference in the lives of patients and other healthcare workers.

Is a Bachelor’s degree in health science worth it?

The beauty of our online degree in health science is its versatility. Far from a niche degree that prepares you for one specific job, our online Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences can help prepare you for a wide variety of careers – not just clinical settings. The healthcare field is so broad that there are countless opportunities for employment, and a bachelor’s in health science degree could be your ticket to the job in healthcare you love. So yes – in our opinion, a healthcare degree online is worth it.

Why Choose Liberty’s Online Health Science Degree?

Choosing where to earn your degree is an important decision. At Liberty, we understand the weight of this decision, and we are excited that you are considering our program. Here are some of the reasons why you should pursue your online degree in health science with Liberty University:

- Credibility | Liberty University is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Earning your online health science degree from a university with this sort of recognition can help set you apart and prepare you to pursue your goals with confidence.

- Flexibility | Our health sciences bachelor’s degree is 100% online with 8-week courses and 8 different start dates each year. You can earn your degree while continuing to devote time to other priorities – like your job, church, and family.

- Integrity | At Liberty, our mission is Training Champions for Christ. We honor that mission by incorporating biblical principles into all of our coursework, so you can become an ethical professional who values integrity.

- Opportunities | Job opportunities in the allied health professions are practically limitless. By completing this program, you can explore a wide variety of entry-level positions. Plus, if you pair our program with a certification in the medical field or pursue graduate studies, your options can grow.

Can you become a nurse with a health science degree?

No. While this program can help prepare you for a variety of roles in healthcare settings, our online health sciences degree is not designed to lead to nursing licensure. If you are interested in earning a nursing degree online, please see our school of nursing’s webpage to find a program that is right for you.

What Will You Learn in Our Health Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Online?

Health sciences is an exciting and diverse field that allows you to work in a variety of settings. You may choose to work in direct patient care, manage or assist other medical professionals, or work in healthcare data and administration. Our program can help prepare you to start your career upon graduation or to complete graduate programs or certifications to further develop your skills.

By completing our Bachelor of health science online, you can learn how to:

• Access, evaluate, and use evidence-based research effectively and appropriately
• Demonstrate knowledge of medical terminology and effective written communication
• Evaluate the nature and role of health from a Biblical worldview
• Integrate legal and ethical principles into professional decision-making
• Use critical thinking strategies as a basis for identifying and addressing issues within the health sciences profession

This health degree online consists of 2 sections: major foundational courses and health sciences courses. The major foundational courses of this health science degree program consist of 2 courses: statistics, and science and society. From there, our health sciences degree online ventures into major coursework.

Our health science bachelor's degree online will guide you through an overview of legal and ethical issues in healthcare. You will also study healthcare administration, financial analysis, and management, research and evidence-based practice, chemistry for health science professionals, and the history of life. In addition, this bachelor of health science online will guide you through applied human anatomy and physiology, human nutrition, public and community health for business, and wellness and behavior theories for business.

Lastly, this online health science degree covers principles of epidemiology, biostatistics for business, and fundamental medical terminology. This online bachelor’s degree in health science is rounded out by free elective courses – meaning you’ll be able to choose specific topics of study that you’re most interested in or passionate about.

Don’t put your career potential on hold any longer. Partner with us, earn a valuable credential, learn new skills, and launch your career in the health sciences.

Highlights of Our BS in Health Science Online Degree

• We are recognized by multiple institutions for our academic quality, affordability, and accessibility . Our commitment to excellence also helped us rank among Niche.com’s top 3 online schools in America . Earning your online bachelor’s degree in health sciences from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
• Your success is our success, which is why we are committed to providing quality academics at an affordable tuition rate. While other colleges are increasing their tuition, we have frozen tuition rates for our undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs for the past 8 years – and counting.
• To continue our mission of providing affordable education , electronic textbooks are provided for all online undergraduate courses at no cost to you. As a full-time student, this could save you an estimated $800-2,000 per year on textbooks!
• You can complete your BS in Health Sciences online in as little as 3.5 years.
• Our online health science program can help prepare you for graduate school or for a variety of entry-level positions in the allied health professions.

Who We Are

In 1971, the Rev. Dr. Jerry Falwell dreamed about making the world a better place. He envisioned a generation of professionals in every field who loved God, served others, and were the best at whatever they were called to be. He saw a university on a mountain where this training could happen—and he started to build it. Less than 50 years later, Liberty University is a world-class accredited evangelical liberal arts institution with 17 colleges and schools, over 100,000 students, and 600+ programs of study from the certificate to the doctoral level.

Liberty's world-class campus is rated as one of the five best in the U.S. by niche.com. Its online program is rated by niche.com as one of the top ten in the U.S. Liberty's campus hosts over 700 international students from 70+ countries studying in all fields and at all levels. Over 400 programs are available to students around the globe through our online programs.

Liberty University trains pilots, engineers, counselors, CEOs, nurses, teachers, artists, law enforcement personnel, professionals in almost every field who love God, serve others in their communities and are the best at what they are called to be. Liberty University trains champions for Christ.

Impact the World

Emphasizing the right balance between academic theory, research, and hands-on training, Liberty’s unique approach to education means that you can be prepared to not only succeed in your profession of choice but also to adapt and thrive in a constantly changing marketplace.

At Liberty University, you’ll be equipped to do your job ethically and with excellence. You will also gain the critical thinking, research, data analysis, and communication skills needed to become an essential contributor in your field and the kind of leader who inspires others. This is why Liberty graduates are sought after by many organizations and companies.

Hard work, courage, and integrity define our faith, so we don’t just equip students with a degree — we Train Champions for Christ who impact the world.

Online Programs – An Extension of Our Mission and Our Campus

What started as a vision for a thriving faith-based university in Virginia has now spread across the world. Online education programs have been growing in popularity, but Liberty University has been paving the way in distance education since the mid-1980s . Our online program began in 1985 as the Liberty University School of Lifelong Learning because we recognized that through distance education, many older students were able enroll in college for the first time while they continued working. Liberty is an innovative pioneer in distance education!

Today, students access course content through a cutting-edge learning platform. Liberty’s state-of-the-art digital resources allow students to connect with experienced professors and classmates as well as access the best in academic resources, including over 750,000 electronic books, journals, and peer-reviewed articles. Students also have access to the Online Writing Center and various online student communities.

Many online students even decide to enroll on Liberty's award-winning campus after they begin their online program, which is a simple switch. Online students are welcome to visit and explore Liberty’s campus in Lynchburg, Va at any time. Homecoming, and Commencement are wonderful events to participate in as an online student and provide opportunities for you to connect with your school. But even if you don’t, know that the most important thing we build here is changed lives — at Liberty, you’ll benefit from over 30 years of learning, growing, adapting, and innovating for the distance learner and more than a decade of researching the needs of the online student. You can be confident that we’ve taken the time to learn what’s important to you.

Affordability, Accessibility & Academic Quality

With so many online colleges and universities to choose from, it can be difficult to find programs that are both flexible and affordable. Liberty University’s Online Programs offer both!

Our online programs r anked in the top five out of more than 2,100 online colleges and universities, for quality, affordability, and accessibility by BestColleges.com.

We have been pioneering distance education since 1985 and offer a unique and proven approach to online education.

Residential tuition is in the lowest 1/3 of all private colleges in the US and all international students enrolled in bachelor's degree programs on campus receive some level of institutional aid. We work to make your education affordable!

Academic Quality

Liberty University’s Residential and Online Programs bring you state-of-the-art technology as we strive towards new educational advancements and increased degree availability. We want you to be able to pursue a degree that best fits your passions and career goals, residentially or online.

Liberty University offers:

• Over 250 available online degree programs to choose from.
• The same quality standards as our residential programs.
• Continuously updated course content designed to reflect current industry practices.
• A faculty comprised of leaders from each field who bring real-world experience to the classroom.

Accessibility

We understand that fitting a degree into your busy life can be challenging. For this reason, we give you the ability to customize your Liberty University degree completion plan to fit your schedule best.

To meet your personal and education needs:

• Most online degrees are offered in a 100% online format. No residential experience is required, but you may want to consider attending campus for an amazing experience.
• Online degree programs are offered in an eight-week sub-term format with eight start dates per year.
• Most of Liberty’s online degree programs offer flexibility to complete assignments at any time of the day with no required login times for most programs. (Asynchronos).
• Online students can enroll part-time or full-time.

Affordability

Liberty University wants to not only provide you with quality education but also offer tuition rates at an affordable price. We understand that finding ways to pay for your education can be difficult. For this reason, we have worked on ensuring that tuition remains at a reasonable price while still providing an advanced, accredited, and excellent education.

Apply Today to Begin Your Journey at a Top Christian University!

Join the mission of Liberty University and see the value of Christian education for yourself. Start on the path toward continuing your education through one of Liberty University’s online or residential degree programs. Liberty is, in every way, a world-class institution of higher learning devoted to preparing you for success in all aspects of life.

Ranking and Awards

1 Best Online College in America

Gold Level - School of Distinction Top Online University in Virginia Top Online Christian College in the Nation

Top 10 Colleges in Campus Dining (College Magazine)

4 Best College Campuses in the Nation (niche.com)