- Semester credits
- 120
- Delivery
- 100% online
- Program tuition
- $24,000
Program overview
The program focuses on healthcare administration, health services research, healthcare analytics, health policy, management, finance, quality improvement, population health, and evidence-based administrative decision-making. It prepares students for research-informed administrative, analytical, management, policy, and health-services functions.
| Curriculum component | Semester credits |
|---|---|
| General Education (GE) | 36 |
| Research Core | 30 |
| Major Core | 36 |
| Electives | 6 |
| Thesis Sequence | 12 |
| Total | 120 |
Tuition: 120 credits × $200 per credit = $24,000
Official curriculum
General Education
36 credits- English Composition I
- English Composition II
- Ethics in Healthcare
- College Algebra
- Introduction to Statistics
- General Psychology
- Introduction to Biology
- U.S. Healthcare System Overview
- Medical Terminology
- Intercultural Communication
- Computer Applications
- Lifespan Development
Research Core
30 credits- Research Methods for Health Sciences
- Epidemiology
- Biostatistics I
- Biostatistics II
- Health Services Research
- Qualitative Health Research
- Health Informatics Fundamentals
- Literature Synthesis
- Research Ethics & IRB
- Data Management with Excel/R
Major Core
36 credits- Healthcare Management
- Health Economics
- Healthcare Finance
- Quality Improvement in Healthcare
- Health Law & Regulation
- Healthcare Marketing
- Human Resources in Healthcare
- Health Policy Analysis
- Healthcare Analytics I
- Healthcare Analytics II
- Population Health Management
- Operations in Healthcare
Electives
6 creditsStudents select two of the following courses:
- Long-Term Care Administration
- Health Information Systems
- Global Health
- Healthcare Entrepreneurship
- Patient Safety
- Community Health Assessment
Thesis Sequence
12 credits| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HTHS 401 | Thesis Proposal | 3 |
| HTHS 402 | Data Collection | 3 |
| HTHS 403 | Analysis | 3 |
| HTHS 404 | Defense | 3 |
| Total | 12 | |
The thesis is an original research project of approximately 40–60 pages, subject to the student’s approved research topic, methodology, academic standards, and thesis-chair guidance. The final thesis includes an oral defense conducted virtually through secure, approved video-conferencing technology.
Delivery and program requirements
All undergraduate programs are delivered 100% through distance learning in a fully online format. Both degree programs consist of 120 semester credits leading to a Bachelor of Science Research Degree with Thesis Defense. Each degree requires 120 semester credits for graduation.
Distance education
All instruction is provided through approved online learning technologies.
- Students complete coursework, research activities, thesis development, faculty consultations, and the thesis defense through LearnKisread LMS and approved online instructional and communication technologies.
- Students access course materials, instructional activities, assessments, research resources, and faculty support electronically.
- Faculty and students communicate through the University’s approved learning management system and other authorized online communication technologies.
- A thesis chair is assigned to each student online and provides research supervision and academic guidance remotely.
- Thesis proposals, research progress, written submissions, and final thesis materials are managed electronically.
- Oral thesis defenses are conducted through secure, approved video-conferencing technology.
Residency and experiential requirements
Neither program requires:
- In-person residency
- Internship
- Externship
- Clinical practicum
- Clinical placement
- Other mandatory in-person field experience
Credit hour definition and academic workload
1. Semester credit system
Kisread University, Inc. operates exclusively on a semester credit system. The University does not offer or award academic programs measured in clock hours. All courses, academic requirements, and degree programs are expressed and evaluated in semester credits.
2. Definition of one semester credit
For lecture and theory-based coursework, one semester credit represents approximately 45 hours of total academic engagement and preparation: 15 hours of academic engagement and 30 hours of outside preparation and independent academic work. This structure is consistent with the traditional Carnegie-unit-equivalent approach to determining academic workload.
For fully online distance education, academic engagement may include:
- Reading assigned textbooks, articles, and instructional materials
- Watching recorded or streamed lectures and instructional presentations
- Participating in online discussions and discussion posts
- Completing quizzes and examinations
- Preparing and submitting assignments and projects
- Conducting research and academic activities
- Participating in faculty-guided learning activities
- Reviewing and responding to faculty feedback
Outside preparation may include independent reading, studying, research, writing, problem-solving, preparation for assessments, completion of assignments, and other academically related work necessary to achieve the course learning outcomes.
3. Three-credit course example
| Academic activity | Approximate hours |
|---|---|
| Academic engagement | 45 |
| Outside preparation | 90 |
| Total academic workload | 135 hours |
Your next steps
Review the official admissions and transfer-credit requirements, then complete your application. A $75 nonrefundable application fee is required; fee payment is not collected here. Intake dates and payment instructions are awaiting publication.