
Towson University · Department of Health Sciences
Major in Health Care Management
Awarded degree: Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts (major in Health Care Management)
Overview
A Health Care Management major of 54 required units plus a required 24-unit Business Administration minor (78 units in total), ending in a 15-week, 12-unit, full-time internship in a health care organization. An optional Long-Term Care Administration track is available.
- Official program name
- Major in Health Care Management
- Awarded degree
- Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts (major in Health Care Management)Source: catalog.towson.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- Degree level
- Bachelor's
- Program classification
- Dedicated healthcare administration degreeThe awarded degree or official major is healthcare administration or management itself (an MHA, an MS in Healthcare Management, a BS in Health Administration, a DHA).
- Pathway
- Standard pathway
- School
- Source: catalog.towson.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- Location
- Towson, MD
- Specializations
- Long-Term Care Administration Track (optional)Source: catalog.towson.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- Required credits
- 54 required major units plus a required 24-unit Business Administration minor, 78 units total (degree minimum not stated on this page)Source: catalog.towson.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- Duration
- Not verified
- Teaching language
- English (not separately stated)
Towson's catalog lists the department's bachelor's degrees as B.S./B.A.; the specific degree type for this major is not stated separately.
How students enter this degree
Entry routes are not published on the pages we checked. Do not assume first-year, transfer or second-degree entry — ask the admissions office.
Why this program is listed
Bachelor's degree (B.S./B.A.) with a major in Health Care Management.
Source: catalog.towson.edu · verified October 12, 2026We list healthcare administration bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees — dedicated and joint degrees, and (separately labelled) MBA, MPH and other degrees with an officially named healthcare administration pathway. Eligibility rules
Format and attendance
- Academic delivery
- On campusClasses meet in person on campus.Classes meet in person on campus.Source: towson.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- Campus attendance
- Regular campus attendance
- Class schedule
- Not verified
- Study intensity
- Not published
Administrative residency, internship and practical experience
Internship Required
15-week, 12-unit, full-time (40-hour week) internship in a health care organization; mandatory, unpaid, no waivers
- Published hours:
- 15 weeks
- Placement:
- Program assists with placement
- Near the student's home:
- Not stated
Curriculum
Internship
- Internship eligibility requires senior status and completion of all other coursework for the degreeSource: catalog.towson.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Other
- The internship is mandatory, unpaid, and has no waiversSource: towson.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Specializations, concentrations and tracks
- Long-Term Care Administration Track (optional)Source: catalog.towson.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Admissions
Admission requirements: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Tests
Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.
Start dates and deadlines
Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| Resident (in-state) — Undergraduate full-time tuition and fees (12-15 units/term), MD resident, estimated annualFrom the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level | $12,690 | per academic year · 2026-2027Includes feesSource: towson.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
| Nonresident (out-of-state) — Undergraduate full-time tuition and fees (12-15 units/term), out-of-state, estimated annualFrom the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level | $32,948 | per academic year · 2026-2027Includes feesSource: towson.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
Funding
Funding classification: Funding not verified
We have not verified an official funding policy for this program. That does not mean funding is unavailable.
Scholarships, fellowships or assistantships for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Accreditation, certification and enrollment restrictions
Institutional accreditation
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Program accreditation and certification
- Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA) — certification: certifiedProgram covered: Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts (major in Health Care Management)Undergraduate health care management programAUPHA certification is a peer-reviewed undergraduate certification, not accreditation. About AUPHA certificationSource: towson.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Published enrollment restrictions (state authorization)
None recorded for this program.
International applicants
Not verified for this program.
Sources and verification
- catalog.towson.edu/undergraduate/health-professions/health-sciences/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
- catalog.towson.edu/undergraduate/health-professions/health-sciences/health-care-management/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
- DAPIP — MSCHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
- towson.edu/admissions/tuition/index.html — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 12, 2026
- towson.edu/chp/departments/health-sciences/undergrad/health-care/internship/index.html — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
- towson.edu/chp/departments/health-sciences/undergrad/health-care/why-study.html — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
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