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Program Information

The Bachelor of Science in Health Management (BSHM) program offers both in-person hybrid and online options to accommodate diverse student needs.

• The hybrid option combines traditional in-person classes with online coursework, providing flexibility in course design. This format encourages community engagement, allowing students to connect with peers and faculty.
• NEW!The online option delivers a robust, flexible education with a focus on interactive learning through virtual simulations, group projects, and real-time discussions. This format ensures accessibility, making it ideal for students balancing multiple commitments.

Faculty members are trained and certified in Quality Matters (QM) standards, ensuring high-quality online education. This training enables faculty to create engaging and interactive content using multimedia, discussion forums, and other tools that enhance the learning experience. With ongoing professional development, faculty stay current with the latest trends and technologies in online education, ensuring the program remains relevant and effective in preparing students for successful careers in health management.

¹ These should be the first courses students complete in the degree program.

² These courses can be used in the . Consult with the director of graduate programs (phs@wichita.edu) prior to taking and to apply and create your plan of study.

Major Concentrations

Aging Studies

Students will work directly with the aging studies program coordinator (phs@wichita.edu) to select one of the following concentrations options for a total of 9 credit hours.

The aging services concentration prepares students to develop and manage programs that support healthy aging and social engagement. Graduates work in nonprofits, senior centers, and area agencies on aging, focusing on community programs and advocacy.

The senior living concentration is available for bachelor's credit or as part of the Dual/Accelerated Bachelor's in health management to Master's in aging studies³ program. It prepares students for the PHS 660 Administrator-in-Training (AIT) Practicum or a Long-Term Care Operators License course post-BS in health management.

³ For more information about application to the , contact the director of graduate programs phs@wichita.edu.

Business

The business (BUS) concentration equips students with fundamental business skills tailored to the healthcare industry, focusing on key areas such as finance, marketing and organizational management. It also lays a solid foundation for graduate education in healthcare administration.

Healthcare Operations

The healthcare operations concentration prepares students for entry-level management positions, with a focus on optimizing operational processes. It also provides a strong foundation for graduate education in healthcare administration.

⁴If pursuing the Dual/Accelerated BS in health management to Master of Health Administration take Healthcare Informatics.

Health Science

The health science concentration is for students with a passion for advancing public health, fostering wellness, and fueling healthcare innovation. It enables individuals to have a substantial impact on both individual well-being and the larger healthcare landscape.

Public Health 

The public healthconcentration is tailored for students driven by a commitment to enhance the welfare of both local and global communities and populations. Additionally, this concentration lays a solid foundation for students interested in pursuing advanced studies in the field of public health.

Culminating Experience

Students must be in the final year of their program of study and must be health management majors to take or . Students enrolled in are required to purchase professional and general liability insurance coverage. The cost of this insurance is included in the university's comprehensive fee schedule and is part of the fee requirements for this major.

⁵ PHS 494 must be successfully completed for enrollment in PHS 495.

Instructional Method:
OLA - Online asynchronous instruction via internet only.
OLS - Online synchronous instruction via internet at required days/times.
HYB1- Hybrid instruction combining various methods including in-person and online; more than 25% in-personinstruction.
TCI - 100% In-person instruction
CPI - Academic activity courses such as co-op/internships, practicum, independent study, etc.

Graduation

Students majoring in department of public health sciences undergraduate programs (health science and health management) must fulfill Applied Learning Portfolio activities to successfully complete their degree. Evidence of completed activities along with written entry for each activity is required. You can find information about the Applied Learning Portfolio on the public health sciences' website. Questions about the Portfolio may be sent to the undergraduate program director at phs@wichita.edu.

To be eligible for graduation from m88体育, students must have 120 acceptable credit hours toward their degree and a grade point average (GPA) in the major of 2.000. Students transferring from a two-year college must complete at least 60 credit hours of four-year college work and 45 credit hours of upper-division coursework to qualify for graduation. Public health sciences (PHS) policy requires a program cumulative GPA of 2.000 with no individual program course generating a grade less than 1.700 credit points per credit hour.