Health and Wellness
Online Bachelor's Degree
- Next Start Dates
- August 13, 2025
- October 06, 2025
23 courses to complete the Health and Wellness Bachelor’s program
91 credit hours required for graduation2
Online Health and Wellness Degree
Unlock your potential to better serve patients, families and the community by earning a Health and Wellness Bachelor's degree online that you can finish in as few as 18 months.1 Expand your skills and opportunities in a variety of healthcare settings as a health and wellness professional. And with in-depth, interactive online experiences, you’ll be prepared to make a difference. The Health and Wellness Bachelor of Science degree is available with online Empowered Learning® courses, which allow you to learn by doing, manage your pace and stay connected with faculty and peers.
The accelerated Master’s pathway gives you a head start on your Master of Healthcare Administration or Master of Public Health degree. You can take up to four Master’s courses as part of your Bachelor’s of Health and Wellness degree. You’ll gain advanced health science skills and credits toward your graduate degree without committing fully to grad school right now. You could save up to $4,584 and earn your Master's degree at Rasmussen in as little as one additional year.3
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Self-Directed Assessments & Empowered Learning®
This Bachelor's Completer degree is available with $149 self-directed assessments, which allow you to show that you already have the skills in a particular course and don’t need to take it. Save time and money with self-directed assessments and other Knowledge Credit® options.
The Bachelor's degree is also available with Empowered Learning®, which means you can:
- Access courses anytime, from almost anywhere
- Go faster when you can, and slower when you need to
- Create real-world projects that prove your new knowledge
- Stay connected with faculty and peers in live sessions
For additional information, visit our Empowered Learning® page.
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Immersive Online Health and Wellness Program
Our Health and Wellness degree program infuses interactive learning into your flexible online courses to give you the confidence and skills to perform well. Opportunities like video case studies not only put you in touch with experts in the field—they also give you confidence in your real-world skills before graduation.
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Online Courses Go Where You Go
Flexible and affordable, online courses are designed to give you more control and balance over your busy schedule. Learn through live interactive sessions with faculty and peers, real-world projects and virtual labs. You'll receive continued support from admissions representatives, experienced faculty, library and learning resources, experienced tutors, 24/7 tech support, personal student advisors and career services.4
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Institutional Accreditation
Rasmussen University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
What Types of Health and Wellness Classes Will I Take?
Rasmussen’s online degree program offers courses taught and designed by faculty with experience in the healthcare industry. Each course will help students develop skills and gain technical knowledge so they can pursue success as health and wellness professionals. Here are some example courses that you would take as you pursue your degree:-
Healthcare Advocacy
HSC 3485/ Online / 4 Credits
Learn how to act as a healthcare advocate for patients of different ages and cultural backgrounds. Learn how to overcome barriers to health promotion as well as challenges to health education, patient rights, health justice and disease prevention to help health outcomes.
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Health and Wellness Capstone
HSC 4290 / Online / 3 Credits
Students demonstrate the ability to use interdisciplinary methods to draw together different areas of study focusing on relevant health and wellness topics and concerns. Relies heavily on knowledge and skills learned in previous program courses to demonstrate transferable skills, from critical thinking and digital fluency to ethics and professional responsibility.
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Practices and Policies in Public Health
PHC 4305 / Online / 4 Credits
Studies the U.S. legal system and court process with emphasis on legal and ethical issues within the healthcare industry. Fraud and abuse, patient privacy and confidentiality will also be covered. Includes a project specific to the student’s program of study.
"I chose Rasmussen because of the online programs offered and the grant I received. I appreciate that you can work at your own pace and their live classroom sessions."
Lawanda P.
Student, School of Health Sciences
Your Future is Full of Possibilities in Health and Wellness
Through career-focused curriculum, real-world projects and virtual labs in your online courses, you can prepare for a successful career across a wide range of healthcare settings and public health agencies. Our Health and Wellness Bachelor’s Completer program is designed to help you gain job-ready skills that employers seek.-
Bachelor’s in Health and Wellness
Intended for:
Students who enjoy working with a diverse group of people and interested in contributing in key, growing professional roles, leadership and management in wellness advocacy, public health areas and a holistic approach to healthcare and health education. This program is also ideal for students who have an Associate's degree or previous college credits looking to advance their education and enhance their skills.
Finish in as few as:
18 months1
Learning includes:
- Online
- Campus Support and Resources
- Empowered Learning®
Typical career paths:
- Wellness Coach
- Wellness Program Coordinator
- Program Administrator
- Community Health Program Manager
- Community Health Promoter
- Supervisory Healthcare Administrator
- Health and Social Service Manager
- Mental Health Program Manager
Pursue potential job growth:
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the projected job growth potential between 2023 and 2033 for Medical and Health Services Managers is 29%.5 and for Community health Workers is 13%.6 A Health and Wellness degree from Rasmussen University can help set you up for success in this growing field.
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Tuition & Savings
Do the Math:
With eight start dates a year, 11-week quarters and a total of 23 courses, students who enroll can finish in as few as 18 months.1
$322 full-time tuition per credit
x 91 total credits
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$29,302 total tuition
+ $5,290 total fees
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$34,592 estimated full-time total tuition and fees
Learn more about the financial aid cost of attendance (COA).
Looking beyond a Bachelor’s? Our accelerated Master’s pathway gives you the opportunity to take up to four courses as part of your Bachelor’s program. Plus, there are no GRE®/GMAT®9 requirements and no application fees. Choose from Master’s programs like our Master of Healthcare Administration for around $13.7K7 or Master of Public Health for around $16K8.
What Can You Do with a Health and Wellness Degree?
You know you want to pursue a career in healthcare and that you want to make a difference in people’s lives, take a look and see why Health and Wellness may be perfect for you.
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What Should I Know Before I Enroll?
Entrance Requirements
To be considered for admission, students must hold a conferred Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution as recognized by the Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), or students must have successfully completed 60 quarter or 40 semester credits with a grade of C or higher. No background check is required for this program, but pre-employment screenings, like background checks, may be required for future job opportunities.10
Help Paying for College
Higher education should be a manageable investment. Talk to an admissions representative and learn how financial aid options can make these programs more affordable with self-directed assessments, credit for prior learning, loans and grants, scholarship opportunities, corporate grants and military grants for those who qualify.
Transfer Student
We believe in giving credit where it’s due. You can get an estimate of your transfer credits without an official transcript in one business day (on average). Talk to an admissions representative today, or explore our Transfer Policy page for our seamless credit policies designed to maximize credits, potentially save money and expedite graduation.
Where Can I Find a Health and Wellness Program Near Me?
At Rasmussen University, we want our courses to be available on your schedule, not the other way around. Select programs are available for enrollment through a specific campus and nationally online, but students complete the courses online and are able to utilize online and on-campus support and resources. See below to find out where you can find an online Health and Wellness program near you.
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Florida
Florida Campuses
This is an online program, but students can enroll at one of these campuses.
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Illinois*
Illinois Campuses*
*This program is offered online in Illinois.
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Kansas
Kansas Campuses
This is an online program, but students can enroll at one of these campuses.
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Minnesota
Minnesota Campuses
This is an online program, but students can enroll at one of these campuses.
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North Dakota
North Dakota Campuses
This is an online program, but students can enroll at one of these campuses.
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Wisconsin
Wisconsin Campuses
This is an online program, but students can enroll at one of these campuses.
