Master of Health Science
Earn Your Master's in Health Science on Your Schedule
Program Overview
The Master of Health Science (MHS) program is designed for practicing healthcare professionals who wish to assume advanced roles in healthcare leadership, advocacy, or education. With the MHS degree at Bellarmine, you can maintain your career and work toward advancement in your profession while completing this flexible program.
The two-year program of study is based on a core curriculum in health sciences with specialization in healthcare leadership, which provides practicing professionals with skills for advancement and additional opportunities. The program can be completed in just 5 semesters online.
Keep Working While Earning Your Degree
This flexible MHS program is built for practicing healthcare professionals who want to advance into leadership, advocacy, or education roles without stepping away from their careers, allowing you to immediately apply what you learn in the classroom to the challenges you face in your workplace.
Complete Your MHS in Just Five Semesters
The two-year curriculum combines core health science study with a healthcare leadership specialization so you can build skills for advancement and broaden your professional opportunities, preparing you to lead teams, improve systems, and make a meaningful impact in today’s evolving healthcare environment.
“The MHS in Healthcare Leadership at Bellarmine allowed me to continue working full time as a respiratory therapist. The MHS provided me with a great foundation to utilize in my new leadership role, and I highly recommend it to anyone considering a leadership pathway in any healthcare field.”
Lee E. Wisdom, MHS, RRT-ACCS, RRT-NPS ’15 ’17, Bellarmine Graduate
5
Semesters online
No
GRE Required
Online
Flexible Format
Career Opportunities
The convenience of the MHS online program is perfect for those working full time and looking to advance in the healthcare field. A master’s degree in health science can positively impact your career by preparing you to lead and serve as both a practitioner and administrator.
Admission Requirements
Admission of applicants is based upon the following criteria:
1. Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited program with exposure to healthcare practice and issues (demonstrated either through substantial undergraduate coursework in health science or a closely related discipline such as Exercise Science, Psychology, or Public Health, or through employment experience in a healthcare-related position, or after an interview with faculty).
2. Official transcripts of all previous undergraduate and graduate course work. (Transcripts must be mailed directly from previous institution(s) to the Graduate Admission Office.)
3. Minimum GPA of 3.0.
4. A personal interview may be scheduled when the application is complete.
5. Bellarmine University’s MHS program requires an official TOEFL iBT or IELTS score for verification of language proficiency for applicants: a) who were born outside the US in a non-English language speaking country, b) for whom English is a second language, or c) who have a degree or transcripts from a non-US institution. Applicants must earn a total score of 83 or higher and a speaking score of 26 or higher on the TOEFL iBT or earn a total band score of 7 or higher AND a speaking band score of 8 or higher on the IELTS to meet the language proficiency requirement. Only official score reports will be accepted. The program reserves the right to review English language experience or to require a TOEFL or IELTS from any applicant. The official score should be sent to both Allied Health CAS and Bellarmine University. In addition, the program reserves the right to require an in-person or “live” (through distance technology) writing sample from any applicant.
6. Additional information is required from international applicants.
For more information contact the Office of Graduate Admission at 1 (800) 274-4723 x 8258, (502) 272-7200, or gradadmissions@bellarmine.edu
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What careers in health science will the MHS prepare me for?
This program is applicable in any management role in healthcare because it can be
focused on your goals. The Master of Health Science prepares students for leadership
roles in all facets of healthcare. If you are a current practitioner looking to move
into a managerial role, this will set you apart from your peers. If you are an administrator
with a desire to innovate within your organization, this will give you the tools to
implement change and provide the foundational skills for your upward career path.
The skills you learn in leadership and management will prepare you to navigate the
ever-changing field.
Q. Do I need to take a GRE?
No. Our program does not require any entrance exams. Our admission decision is based
on your transcripts, resume, goal statement, and recommendations.
Q. How do I apply?
Our application is completely online: Apply online
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