The Health Management Sciences Program, which was established in 1996, is located in the Division of Allied Health Sciences. The Program offers the degree; bachelor of health management sciences, and this degree is designed to prepare students to perform management roles in a wide variety of organizations that deliver health care.

The Program's 4-year curriculum is divided into two segments. The Lower Division, consisting of the freshman and sophomore years, covers prerequisite courses in the sciences and humanities. The Upper Division, consisting of the junior and senior years, covers multidisciplinary courses in business management, public health and health care management. Graduates of the Program are prepared to assume management roles in such organizations as hospitals, long term care facilities, managed care organizations, health insurance agencies, and health departments. In addition, upon successful completion of the Program students will be equipped to pursue graduate programs in health administration, public health, and other related specialties.

The Howard University Health Management Sciences Program has full certification and is a full member of the American University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA). AUPHA is a non-profit organization that accreds and certifies of Health Administration Programs located in Schools of Allied Health Sciences.

Students enrolled in the Health Management Sciences Program are expected to complete at least one semester of internship in an appropriate health care setting. Three (3) credit hours will be designated for this internship.

Please address your inquiries about the bachelor in health management sciences degree to:

Director of Health Management Sciences
Division of Allied Health Sciences
College of Pharmacy, Nursing and Allied Health Sciences
Howard University
Sixth and Bryant Street, NW
Annex #1 - Room 140
Washington, D.C. 20059
Phone: (202) 806-7757
Fax: (202) 806-7918