Bachelor of Health Science Admissions

The Pacific Bachelor of Health Science (BHS) program was recently ranked among the nation's 50 best Bachelor of Health Science programs according to a recent report by Intelligent.com.  The Pacific BHS program was also recognized as the online degree program with the fastest completion time. Read the report here

 

At this time, Pacific University has decided to not seat a class for the BHS program for Fall 2023. We are no longer accepting applications.

 

Requirements

Ideal applicants for the Bachelor of Health Science (BHS) degree should have:

  • A minimum of 76 semester or 114 quarter credits that can transfer into the program
  • A cumulative 2.75 GPA or higher
  • Work or other experience in healthcare or business (full-time work, job shadowing, volunteer experience, etc.)
  • Completed the BHS program application (application, resume, and essay)
  • Submitted official transcripts for any and all college-level coursework. Official transcripts can be emailed directly to gradadmissions@pacificu.edu from the institution. 

If you have any questions about the transferability of coursework from your institution or would like a free transcript review, contact Emily Josi

General Education Requirements

Coursework does not need to be completed to apply to the BHS program. However, to be eligible for admission for a given academic year, you need to show that you can complete all the required coursework in a reasonable amount of time with grades of C- or better.

Course Category Example Courses Credits (Quarter)
Writing Writing, English literature, English composition 2
Arts & Letters Humanities, History, Ethics, World languages, Literature, Philosophy, Communications, Film Studies, Art, Music, Theatre, Religion, Gender Studies, Human Geography, Media Arts, Graphic Design 9
Social Science Psychology, Sociology, Economics, Anthropology, Political Science, Law, Criminal Justice, Geography, Public Health, History 9
Natural Science Biology, Chemistry, Anatomy, Physiology, Physics, Astronomy, Environmental Science, Life Science, Oceanography, Nutrition, Bioinformatics, Physical Anthropology, Computer Science 12
Mathematics Students may use the required BHS course HSC 435 Statistical Analysis and Decision Making to meet this requirement 5
Speech/Oral Communication/Cultural Literacy Language, Speech, Communication, Public Speaking. HSC 301 & HSC 302 Spanish I & II can be used to fulfill this requirement. 6

Contact Us

Emily Josi | Assistant Director of Graduate and Professional Admissions and Marketing
503-352-7219 | emcdaniel@pacificu.edu

Amber Vanzant | Program Administrator | School of Healthcare Administration and Leadership 
503-352-7369 |  amber.vanzant@pacificu.edu