Undergraduate Certificate in Health Sciences Prepare for the Health Science Field
18
Credit Hours
100% online, 8-week courses
Transfer in up to 75% of the certificate total
Prepare for a Career in Healthcare with an Undergraduate Certificate in Health Sciences
Health sciences is a broad field that deals with all aspects of healthcare services. With the tremendous growth it’s experiencing, the health sciences industry offers many diverse career possibilities to people looking to take the first steps towards becoming a nurse, pharmacist, technician, medical coder, or administrator. A certificate in health sciences is the quickest way of preparing to enter this rewarding sector whether as a public health worker or healthcare professional.
Prepare to meaningfully impact the healthcare system with an undergraduate certificate at Liberty. The training in our program can help equip you for a variety of different career paths. Partner with us and receive a world-class healthcare education that is designed to help you take the next step in your career.
Why Choose Liberty’s Undergraduate Certificate in Health Sciences?
Our Health Sciences Certificate is taught by professors who are committed to preparing you for a successful career through engaging classes that are designed to sharpen your medical knowledge. By enrolling in our Health Sciences Certificate program, you can gain access to a multitude of resources that can help further your training and health expertise.
Through our Health Sciences Certificate online, you can become prepared to implement your existing experience with your health science education in order to take your next steps in the field of health sciences. Our faculty are experienced and come from health sciences and related areas of study. They are ready to engage you and join you on your educational journey. We know that life can get busy – that’s why our certificate can be completed 100% online, which means you can remain involved with your family, work, church, and community while pursuing your education.
If you are looking for certificate-level training on the administrative side of healthcare, you may be interested in our Healthcare Management Certificate.
What Will You Study in the Undergraduate Certificate in Health Sciences?
In Liberty’s undergraduate certificate in health sciences, you will study how the human body and its systems work as well as the roles they play in overall health and wellness. By gaining a thorough understanding of the field, your ability to communicate with other health professionals and patients can become even more adept.
In your courses some of the topics you’ll explore include:
- Anatomy of molecules, cells, and tissues
- Dietary needs of various population
- Physiology of different body systems
- Relationships between nutrients, energy, metabolism, and weight control
- The impact of drugs on a society
Potential Career Opportunities
- Community health or public health worker
- Health educator
- Health journalist
- Hospital or physician’s office management
- Medical administrative assistant
- Medical staff relations
- Patient care advocate
- Pharmaceutical sales representative
- Patient care services
Required Courses
Certificate Information
- This certificate falls under the School of Health Sciences.
- View the Undergraduate Health Sciences Course Guides (login required).
Certificate Completion Plan
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Tuition & Aid
Your success is our success, which is why we are committed to providing quality academics at an affordable tuition rate. While other colleges are increasing their tuition, we have frozen tuition rates for the majority of our undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs for the past 9 years – and counting.
To continue our mission of providing affordable education, electronic textbooks are provided for all undergraduate courses at no cost to you. As a full-time student, this could save you an estimated $800-2,000 per year on textbooks!
Undergraduate Full Time | $390/Credit |
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Undergraduate Part Time | $455/Credit |
Military Undergraduate | $250/Credit |
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Financial Aid & Scholarships
Admission Requirements for Liberty’s Undergraduate Certificate in Health Sciences
Admission Requirements
- Apply online or over the phone with an admissions counselor by calling (800) 424-9595.
- A non-refundable, non-transferable $50 application fee will be posted on the current application upon enrollment (waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses – documentation verifying military status is required).
- Send official high school transcripts or official GED test scores.*
- Students may be allowed to enroll in up to 12 credit hours with Liberty with the submission of our High School Self-Certification Form (login required – you will first need to claim your Liberty Account).
- Send official college transcripts (mailed as sealed, unopened copies or sent via a direct electronic transcript system).
- Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.
*Official high school transcript requirement may be waived with college transcripts from an accredited college/university showing at least 12 earned credit hours with an acceptable GPA.
Note: A 1.5 or above cumulative GPA is required for admission in good standing.
Transcript Policies
High School Transcript Policy
Applicants may submit a High School Self-Certification Form in lieu of a final official high school transcript in order to enroll in up to 12 credit hours at Liberty University.
- Applicants may submit a college transcript showing 12 or more credits from an accredited institution and a High School Self-Certification Form in lieu of high school transcripts.
Students must submit official high school transcripts, or official college transcripts showing at least 12 credit hours earned with an acceptable grade point average (GPA) from an accredited institution, in order to register for additional courses.
The official high school transcript, GED requirement, and High School Self-Certification Form can be waived if the applicant has earned an associate degree or higher.
Final transcripts must reflect all coursework and final grades received for grades 9-12, a graduation date, and an overall GPA. (Mailed transcripts must be in a sealed and unopened envelope.)
Official College Transcript Policy
An acceptable official college transcript is one that has been issued directly from the institution and is in a sealed envelope. If you have one in your possession, it must meet the same requirements. If your previous institution offers electronic official transcript processing, they can send the document directly to luoverify@liberty.edu.
Military Transfers
If you have military-only transfer credits (completed basic training and enlistment), you must request an official military transcript. Please go to the Military Transfer Credit webpage to request your military transcript.
International Applicants
If you are an international applicant, you may be required to have your international transcripts reviewed. Information regarding the transcript evaluation process for international students can be found by visiting NACES.
Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.
Admissions Office Contact Information
Liberty University Online Admissions Verification
1971 University Blvd.
Lynchburg, VA 24515
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Military
Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.
Who May Qualify?
- Active Duty
- Reserve/National Guard
- Veterans/Retirees
- Spouses of Service Members and Veterans/Retirees
- Current Department of Defense Employees
Available Benefits:
- Tuition discounts – $250 per credit hour for undergraduate courses
- Additional discount for veterans who service in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $565 per course)*
- 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)
- Potential college credit for military training
*Not applicable to certificates.
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