Details: Health Management, Major, CHP

MajorHealth Management

The Bachelor of Science (BS) in Health Management provides four specialized programs: Aging Studies, Health Administration, Health Science, and Public Health. This degree prepares students for careers in entry- and mid-level management positions within hospitals, medical clinics, long-term care facilities, and public health organizations. It also establishes a strong foundation for further education in graduate programs focused on health administration, public health, or aging studies.

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Applied learning at Wichita State

At Wichita State, applied learning is everything. In fact, every degree we offer has a guaranteed applied learning or research experience built right into it equipping you with the relevant skills and experience to make you workforce ready before graduation.

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Admission to the program

To be admitted into the College of Health Professions, you must first be admitted to Wichita State.

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Admission requirements

Inside the Program

HEALTH students helped implement the Tobacco Free Campus Ambassador program.

Student group works to improve public health during the pandemic

Public health science students collaborated with campus organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Senior capstone students worked with Student Health Services during the fall semester on mitigation strategies. In the spring, students created a WSU Partner Point of Delivery (POD) plan for distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine to students and faculty, and developed peer-to-peer multilingual vaccine information videos.

Students celebrate National Public Health Week annually by volunteering in the community and displaying health educational materials around campus.

Curriculum

Students complete a core curriculum in health management, which provides strong foundation in health services delivery, population health assessment and leadership. You can choose from one of four concentrations:

Aging Studies: Prepares students for entry-level roles in senior centers, senior living communities, nonprofit or for-profit aging organizations, or further education in aging studies.
Health Administration: Prepares students for entry-level positions in nonprofit and for-profit clinical healthcare organizations, or advanced studies in health administration.
Health Science: Prepares students for various professional healthcare roles, offering support in clinical, laboratory, and sales capacities across government, academic, and private sectors.
Public Health: Prepares students for entry-level positions in state and local health departments, health-related nonprofit and for-profit organizations, or further studies in public health.

A departmental honors track is also available for this major.

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Careers

Gain a broad view of the health care delivery system and health care management practices to prepare you for entry-level management in a wide range of health services settings including: hospitals and group medical practices, senior living communities, medical sales, insurance companies, health departments, mental health organizations or public agencies.

Explore how health management alumni are contributing to the field every day.

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