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• Start in fall, spring, or summer
  

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Focused on What Matters to You

Choose a concentration in:

• Allied Health
• Health Services Administration
• Clinical Trials Research
  

Experience Accelerates Your Success

• With an associate degree, in most cases, full-time students graduate in two years or less
• With a high school diploma or GED, full-time students graduate in four years
  

Allied Health

The need for trained, educated public health professionals has never been greater. In the Allied Health concentration, you’ll gain multifaceted expertise—in epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental health, global health and health policy—in preparation for a career that makes a crucial difference.
 
If you hold or are actively pursuing state licensure in an allied health field, you may be eligible to receive up to 12 credit hours of upper-division credit for your prior experience and competence. If you don’t hold state licensure, your curriculum will include 12 hours of coursework in allied health-specific areas.

Health Services Administration

The Health Services Administration concentration is your foundation and launching point for graduate work in health policy and management. You’ll analyze national and local public health infrastructure, evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of healthcare delivery, and explore the legal and ethical issues of healthcare administration. For the most comprehensive learning experience, we encourage you to pair this concentration with a minor.
 
A concentration in Health Services Administration (HSA) can position you for diverse opportunities in healthcare administration, management and policy.

Clinical Trials Research

Take a deep dive into the epidemiology methods used in clinical research. In the Clinical Trials Research concentration, you’ll gain a thorough understanding of the management of research studies, the scientific literature related to drugs, medical devices and other new therapies, and the federal regulations related to conducting clinical trials. You’ll have the opportunity to enhance your knowledge and gain hands-on experience through internship in a clinical research setting. Ultimately, you’ll graduate prepared to design and answer research questions, collect and manage data, and communicate research findings to scientific and lay audiences.

29%

Projected employment growth
in medical and health services management, 2023-2033¹

~1.9 million

New healthcare jobs each year,
2023-2033¹

$110+

Median annual wage
medical and health services managers
2023¹

$78K-$132K

Project Managers⁴

$89K-$151K

Healthcare Consultants⁵

$74K-$118K

Program Managers⁶

$103K-$171K

Clinical Trial Managers⁷

Take advantage of this opportunity to explore other cultures and diverse areas of the world. In your choice of a short-term or year-long experience, you can fulfill credits in one of more than 200 programs in 60 countries, including with the Florence Health Institute in Italy. For more information, talk with an admissions outreach advisor

Study Abroad: Connect Classroom Learning to the Global Community

Exclusive for KSU Undergraduates: The Accelerated MPH Degree Option

Advance sooner than you expected to. Juniors and seniors with qualifying GPAs can apply up to 12 credit hours of coursework toward the public health bachelor’s and master’s degrees. By earning double credits, you’ll earn your online MPH earlier than anticipated, save money on tuition and fees, and be prepared to dive into your career ahead of your classmates. For more information, contact an Admissions Advisor at onlinedegrees@kent.edu or toll-free at +1 844-234.

Kent State’s accredited online Bachelor of Science in Public Health program is where expertise and flexibility combine to enrich your career outlook. The College of Public Health's faculty bring years of diverse professional experience with them to inform your education. In virtual classrooms, these experts in applied public health use real-world experiences and examples to help you put theory into practice while you're still learning.

Build Your Skills by Learning From Recognized Experts

EXCLUSIVE FOR KSU UNDERGRADUATES:
The Accelerated MPH Degree Option

Advance sooner than you expected to. Juniors and seniors with qualifying GPAs can apply up to nine credit hours of coursework toward the public health bachelor’s and master’s degrees. By earning double credits, you’ll earn your online MPH earlier than anticipated, save money on tuition and fees, and be prepared to dive into your career ahead of your classmates. For more information, contact an Admissions Advisor at onlinedegrees@kent.edu or toll-free at +1 844-234.