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Bachelor of Health Studies

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, United States
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

Two-year associate degree that prepares students for UNBC's nursing programme.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Develop subject knowledge in Health Studies and apply relevant care or professional frameworks
Communicate effectively
And evaluate evidence-based practice.

Career outcomes

Entry to UNBC Northern Baccalaureate Nursing Program (separate programme)
Registered nurse pathway
Transfer to BC degree programmes

Curriculum

62 credits over four semesters: Anatomy and Physiology I and II
Academic writing
Statistics
Psychology
Anthropology
Introduction to Health Sciences
Organizational Structure of the Canadian Health Care System
Medical microbiology
Family studies and 200-level electives.

Entry requirements

Academic

Secondary school diploma or certificate with a 2.0 high school GPA (US scale) after course-by-course evaluation
Transfer coursework 2.0 or above. English: TOEFL iBT 61
IELTS Academic 5.5
Duolingo 95 (or UCM English Test
Cambridge
Oxford ELLT) unless waived. Financial declaration and bank statement for the I-20. Source: UCM prospective undergraduate international page.

Minimum GPA

Accepted academic background

Secondary school diploma/certificate (or college transcripts for transfer), Evaluated course by course with a calculated GPA, Official English-translated transcripts, Financial declaration and bank statement for the I-20, Passport copy.

Documents you’ll need

High School Transcripts
English Proficiency Evidence.

How to apply

Check the programme entry requirements and available intake. Complete the university application and provide the academic documents and language evidence requested for admission. Pay an application fee if applicable. Review the admission decision
Accept the offer and arrange visa documents where necessary.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$20,274 USD
Application fee	$75 USD
Deposit	$30,550 USD

Program details

Campus	Warrensburg
Faculty or school	College of Health, Science and Technology
Department	Nutrition, Kinesiology and Health
Teaching language	English
Credit value	120
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1
Scholarship note	International scholarships listed on UCM international scholarships page.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
Applications closed
1 Nov 2026
Closed
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
1 Jul 2027
229 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.