Southern California University of Health Sciences

What you'll study

This undergraduate programme combines core health-science knowledge with applied courses in health services delivery, preparing students to work across clinical and administrative environments. Teaching typically covers human anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, public and community health, health-care systems and policy, health information management, ethics, and research methods.

• Foundational sciences: anatomy and physiology, introductory biology, and basic chemistry relevant to health-care practice.
• Health services core: health-care systems and policy, medical terminology, patient-centred care, clinical workflow and operational issues.
• Management and administration: health-care management principles, finance basics for health services, quality improvement and risk management.
• Data and informatics: health information systems, basics of electronic health records, and applied data skills for population- and practice-level decision-making.
• Public and community health: epidemiology fundamentals, health promotion, community needs assessment and culturally responsive care.
• Professional skills and practicum: communication and interprofessional practice, legal and ethical issues, career preparation, and a supervised practicum or field placement in a clinical, community or administrative setting.
• Capstone or research project: a culminating project that integrates technical knowledge with applied problem-solving in a health services context.

Entry requirements

Applicants are typically expected to hold a recognised secondary school diploma or equivalent. Admissions review will consider academic preparation in relevant subjects such as biology, chemistry, mathematics and English, alongside overall academic performance.

• Completed secondary-school qualifications or equivalent certification.
• Evidence of prerequisite coursework in science and English where required by the programme.
• A personal statement outlining interest in health services and career goals.
• Letters of recommendation or references that speak to academic potential and professionalism.
• Some applicants may be invited to an interview or asked to provide further documentation of work or volunteer experience in health-related settings.

Career prospects

Graduates enter a range of roles across health-care organisations, community services and administrative units. The programme is designed to provide practical competencies and knowledge that are directly applicable to workplace responsibilities.

• Medical office or clinic administration and practice management.
• Care coordination, patient navigation and case management roles.
• Health-information and records management positions, including roles supporting electronic health records and data quality.
• Community health work, health education and outreach in public-health or non-profit settings.
• Quality improvement, patient-safety and operations-support roles within hospitals and outpatient services.
• Pathways to further study in health administration, public health, allied health professions or graduate clinical programmes.

Why study at Southern California University of Health Sciences

Southern California University of Health Sciences emphasises an integrative, patient-centred approach to health education and offers small cohort sizes that enable close faculty mentorship. Students benefit from faculty with clinical and administrative experience and from established connections with local clinics, hospitals and community health providers for practicum placements.

• Interprofessional learning: opportunities to collaborate with learners in allied and clinical health programmes, reflecting real-world team-based care.
• Practical experience: supervised field placements and partnerships with community clinics that allow students to apply classroom learning to practice.
• Focus on whole-person care: curriculum elements that integrate clinical basics with public- and community-health perspectives.
• Support for career development: guidance on professional licensure pathways where relevant, career services, and preparation for graduate study or direct entry into the health workforce.