Program Information -
NEW Curriculum Starting Fall 2026
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.
Starting in Fall 2026, BSHM program will launch anupdated curriculum designed to provide greater flexibility and choice for students. The new curriculum revises required courses and replaces prescribed concentrations with interdisciplinary electives, allowing students to tailor their degree to their interests and career goals. This change also makes it easier to apply prior coursework toward degree requirements and better supports transfer students and working professionals. Contact the department via email phs@wichita.edu for additional details .
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.
| Course | Title | Hours | Fall | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHS 100 | Introduction to Aging Studies1 | 3 | HYB1/OLA | OLA | OLA |
| PHS 101 | Introduction to Public Health1 | 3 | HYB1 (Fl 26) | OLA | OLA |
| PHS 310 | Introduction to US Healthcare and Administration1 | 3 | OLA | HYB1 (Sp 27) | OLA |
| PHS 325 | Epidemiology | 3 | HYB1 | OLA | |
| PHS 344 | Culturally Informed Healthcare | 3 | OLA | HYB1 (Sp 27) | |
| PHS 356 |
Foundations of Healthcare Policy, Law, and Ethics |
3 | OLA | HYB1 (Sp 27) | |
| PHS 407 | Foundations of Healthcare Informatics (NEW) | 3 | OLA (Fl 26) | ||
| PHS 410 | Interprofessionalism and Health Communication | 3 | HYB1 | OLA | |
| PHS 428 | Healthcare Organization and Leadership | 3 | OLA | ||
| PHS 442 | Foundations of Healthcare Finance | 3 | OLA | ||
| PHS 448 | Healthcare Quality and Analytics | 3 | OLA | HYB1 | |
| PHS 478 | Foundations of Healthcare Economics (NEW) | OLA | |||
| PHS 617 | Community Development Methods (NEW) | OLA | |||
| PHS 621 | Effective Management in Healthcare2 | 3 | OLA | ||
| PHS 622 | Human Resources Management in Healthcare2 | 3 | OLA | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 45 |
1 These should be the first courses students complete in the degree program.
2 These courses can be used in the Dual/Accelerated BS in health management to Master of Health Administration. Consult with the director of graduate programs (phs@wichita.edu) prior to taking PHS 621 and PHS 622 to apply and create your plan of study.
Interdisciplinary Electives
| Course | Title | Hours | Fall | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLS 203 or MLS 303 |
Medical Terminology | 2-3 | OLA | OLA | OLA |
| PHS 300 | Careers in Healthcare | 3 | OLA | OLA | |
| PHS 331 | Principles of Dietetics and Nutrition | 3 | OLA/TCI | OLA/TCI | OLA |
| PHS 404 | Pyschology of Aging | 3 | OLA | OLA | OLA |
| PHS 405 | Sociology of Aging | 3 | OLA | TCI | |
| PHS 408 | Adaptive Leadership | 3 | OLA | OLA | |
| PHS 518 | Healthcare Coordination | 3 |
Courses follow a three-semester rotation and are available |
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| PHS 525 | Living with D | 3 | |||
| PHS 560 | Community Resources and Aging Network | 3 | |||
| PHS 562 | Senior Living Operations | 3 | |||
| PHS 623 | Public Health and Communication in Aging | 3 | |||
| PHS 626 | Senior Living Hospitality | 3 | |||
| PHS 565 | The Medicare System | 3 | OLA | ||
| PHS 606 | Rural Healthcare Leadership | 3 | OLA | ||
| ACCT 210 | Financial Accounting | 3 | OLA/HYB | OLA/HYB | OLA |
| ACCT 220 | Managerial Accounting | 3 | OLA/HYB | OLA/HYB | OLA |
| BLAW 431 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 | OLA/TCI | OLA/TCI | OLA |
| ECON 201 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 | TCI/HYB/OLA | TCI/HYB/OLA | OLA |
| ECON 202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 | OLA/HYB | OLA/HYB | OLA |
| MGMT 360 | Principles of Management | 3 | OLA/HYB | OLA/HYB | OLA |
| MKT 300 | Marketing | 3 | OLA/HYB | OLA/HYB | OLA |
| PHIL 327 | Bioethics | 3 | OLA/TCI | OLA/TCI | OLA |
| PSY 301 | Psychological Statistics | 3 | |||
| PSY 325 | Developmental Psychology | 3 | |||
| Total Credit Hours | 9 | ||||
Culminating Experience
Students must be in the final year of their program of study and must be health management majors to take PHS 485 or PHS 495. Students enrolled in PHS 495 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.
| Course | Title | Hours | Fall | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHS 494 | Practicum Preparation5 | 3 | OLA | OLA | OLA |
| PHS 485 | Capstone | 0 | OLS | HYB1 | |
| PHS 495 | Practicum | 3 | CPI | CPI | CPI |
| Total Credit Hours | 6 |
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.
| Requirement | Hours |
|---|---|
| Required Program Courses | 44-45 |
| Concentration Courses | 9 |
| Culminating Experience | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours | 59-60 |
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 Wichita State University, 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.