Health & Wellness, B.S.
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120-122 Credits
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Gain a foundation in both the life sciences and liberal arts as you prepare for a career in community health, public administration, fitness and wellness facilities, and more.
Why Earn Your B.S. in Health and Wellness at New York Tech?
The unique blended format of the Health and Wellness program at New York Tech, including online courses, gives you the flexibility to complete your degree on your schedule. Real-world experience is a key component of this program, including a one-semester, senior-year internship in a healthcare setting, where you’ll explore various health disciplines and improve communication and professional skills. Many of these internships lead to offers for full-time employment after graduation.
Our faculty of health professionals provide mentorship opportunities and share their expertise across a wide variety of disciplines. Their participation in cutting-edge research on the local, national, and international levels is an invaluable resource in your studies. They’ll work closely with you to help ensure that your academic and career paths best reflect your individual strengths and interests, aligning you for greater success down the road.
Upon graduation, you’ll be ready for employment in medical centers, community health clinics, government health departments, fitness and wellness facilities, and the pharmaceutical and health insurance industries. Plus, by adding just two additional courses, you can add a minor in Health Services Administration to your B.S. degree.
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What You’ll Learn
Prepare for a fulfilling career as an administrator in the healthcare industry. Study a range of topics, from nutrition and bioethics to exercise physiology and administrative skills, including healthcare payment systems and health information management.
Customize Your Studies
Health Services Administration Minor
Expand your skills and knowledge with courses in community health, management, health administration, health information management, health policy, and health economics. This minor is open to students in all New York Tech majors.
Public Health, M.P.H.
Tackle today’s most pressing health challenges through our fully online Master of Public Health degree. Key competencies to create healthier communities include prevention over treatment, educational programming, public health policies, research, and community partnerships.
Health-Related Graduate Programs
From clinical nutrition to occupational or physical therapy, learn more about the range of graduate programs available at New York Tech’s School of Health Professions.
Stats & Rankings
12:1
New York Tech’s average student-faculty ratio compared with the 18:1 national average
BECS
60
Number of hours undergraduate seniors spend in healthcare settings during a one-semester practicum
Top 10%
Return on Investment over 20, 30, and 40 years
Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce
Career & Salary Outlook
With the right mix of real-world experience, flexible classes, and challenging coursework, New York Tech will position you for a successful career as a health administrator.
Job Growth
Employment of healthcare administrators is projected to increase by 28 percent between 2022 and 2032 (BLS).
Employers & Internships
- Catholic Health Services
- HorseAbility
- Northwell Health System
- Private Healthcare Provider Offices
Career Options
- Community Health/Public Health
- Fitness/Wellness
- Health Administration
- Health Information Management
- Health Insurance Industry
- Pharmaceutical Sales
Salary Projections
The median annual wage for healthcare administrators is $110,680 per year (BLS).
Program Details
Learn more about the Health and Wellness, B.S. program, including admission requirements, how to apply, and scholarship/funding opportunities.
To apply, submit the following:
- Completed application
- $50 nonrefundable application fee
- Copies of transcripts for all prior high school- and college-level work
- Two letters of recommendation
- A brief essay on an assigned topic
You may also submit standardized test scores, but they are not required.
Where you finish is more important than where you begin. Our generous transfer credit policy and dedicated transfer advisors make it easy to continue your journey at New York Tech and maximize your career opportunities.
New York Tech offers scholarships based on your academic achievements and potential. Most awards are renewable if you continue to meet eligibility requirements, making a significant difference in your total cost of attendance.
International F-1 students who successfully complete this degree program are eligible for an additional 24-month STEM OPT extension to work in the U.S. in an area directly related to their area of study immediately upon completing the customary 12-month post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT).
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