Health Sciences BS / Health Administration MHA

Major: Health Sciences and Health Administration
Degrees Awarded: Bachelor of Science (BS) and Master of Health Administration (MHA)
Calendar Type: Quarter
Minimum Required Credits: 228.0
Co-op Options: One Co-op
BS Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 51.1199
BS Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 11-9111
MHAD Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 51.0701
MHAD Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 11-9111

About the Program

Drexel’s undergraduate Health Sciences program and graduate Healthcare Administration program have partnered to offer a BS/MHA 4+1 accelerated option for students in the BS in Health Sciences. While most health sciences students are focused on clinical health professions, the program opens the option for students interested in a career in health administration. The BS/MHA 4+1 program is a linked academic program that enables students to complete their Bachelor of Science in Health Science and Masters in Healthcare Administration in 5 years. Eligible students in the Health Science program will begin taking the Master’s in Health Administration courses in their third year and complete the Master’s degree in the summer term of their fifth year.

Additional Information

For more information about this program, please contact CNHPAdvising@drexel.edu.

Admission Requirements

Students in the Health Science program must meet the eligibility requirements for the MHA program prior to submitting their application. The MHA requires a 3.0 cumulative GPA.

Degree Requirements

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Co-op cycles may vary. Students are assigned a co-op cycle (fall/winter. spring/summer, summer only) based on their co-op program. COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be scheduled in a different term.  

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Three Humanities (courses at the 100-499 level in ANTH, HIST, HUM, PHIL) or language electives (courses at 100-499 level in ARBC, CHIN, FREN, GER, HBRW, JAPN, KOR, SPAN) for a minimum of 9.0 credits.

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Health Sciences electives include HSCI or NFS courses at the 100-499 level. Up to two science courses (BIO 200-499, CHEM 200-499, PHYS 100-499) may be used as Health Sciences electives with advisor permission. All 100-level freshmen course requirements in BIO, CHEM, ENGL, and MATH must be completed by the time a student reaches 135.0 credits.

Writing-Intensive Course Requirements

In order to graduate, all students must pass three writing-intensive courses after their freshman year. Two writing-intensive courses must be in a student's major. The third can be in any discipline. Students are advised to take one writing-intensive class each year, beginning with the sophomore year, and to avoid “clustering” these courses near the end of their matriculation. Transfer students need to meet with an academic advisor to review the number of writing-intensive courses required to graduate.

A "WI" next to a course in this catalog may indicate that this course can fulfill a writing-intensive requirement. For the most up-to-date list of writing-intensive courses being offered, students should check the Writing Intensive Course List at the University Writing Program. Students scheduling their courses can also conduct a search for courses with the attribute "WI" to bring up a list of all writing-intensive courses available that term.

Sample Plan of Study

 Fall/Winter Co-op

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COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be scheduled in a different term.  Select students may be eligible to take COOP 001 in place of COOP 101.

COOP cycles may vary. Students are assigned a co-op cycle (Fall/Winter, Spring/Winter, Summer-Only) based on their co-op program.

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Health Sciences electives include HSCI or NFS courses at the 100-499 level. Up to two science courses (BIO 200-499, CHEM 200-499, PHYS 100-499) may be used as Health Sciences electives with advisor permission. All 100-level freshmen course requirements in BIO, CHEM, ENGL, and MATH must be completed by the time a student reaches 135.0 credits.

Spring/Summer Co-op

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COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be scheduled in a different term.  Select students may be eligible to replace COOP 101 with COOP 001.

Co-op cycles may vary. Students are assigned a co-op cycle (fall/winter, spring/summer, summer-only) based on their co-op program.

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Health Sciences electives include HSCI or NFS courses at the 100-499 level. Up to two science courses (BIO 200-499, CHEM 200-499, PHYS 100-499) may be used as Health Sciences electives with advisor permission. All 100-level freshmen course requirements in BIO, CHEM, ENGL, and MATH must be completed by the time a student reaches 135.0 credits.