Health Sciences - Online Degree Completion

Elevate your career with a Bachelor of Arts in Health Science.

La Roche University’s Health Science Degree Completion Program is for credentialed health professionals who want to complete a bachelor’s degree while enhancing their expertise.

Overview

This fully online program is designed specifically for those who hold active certifications in variety of health care fields including:

• Radiography from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
• Nuclear Medicine Technology from the ARRT
• Radiation Therapy from the ARRT
• Sonography from the American Registry in Diagnostic Medical Sonography
• Respiratory Therapy from the National Board of Respiratory Care
• Medical Laboratory Technician from the American Society for Clinical Pathology
• Surgical Technologist from NBSTSA
• Dietetic Technician from ACEND
• Occupational Therapy Assistant from OCATE, Physical Therapy Assistance from NPTE, Dental Hygiene from ADA and Histotechnician from ASCP
• Registered Cardiac Sonographer Cardiovascular Credentialing International from CCI
• Medical Assistant from AAMA

Coursework

With courses in business, administration and management taught by industry-experienced faculty, the program helps you to enhance and develop the following:

• Interpersonal and leadership skills
• Written and oral communication skills
• Real-world problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Learner independence and self-reliance
• An understanding of the research process and its application

Career Outcomes

Ninety-four percent of LRU graduates achieve positive career outcomes within one year of graduating.

A bachelor’s degree in health science offers a pathway to various career opportunities in:

• Health care centers
• Public and private schools
• Rehabilitation centers
• Psychiatric institutions
• Skilled nursing facilities
• Private practices
• Community agencies
• Independent living centers
• Hospitals
• Home health care

A Seamless Transition

Transfer up to 90 credits, including 45 credits for science courses, 15 for current certification and an additional 30 for coursework. This leaves only 10 courses left to complete at LRU.

Cost Savings

• Our transfer scholarships range up to $19,000, significantly reducing your educational costs and making your bachelor’s degree more affordable.
• You can enjoy a 25 percent tuition discount when your employer participates in our Corporate Discount Program.
• At a rate of $32,600 for full-time undergraduates, tuition at La Roche is more than 20 percent lower than the average cost of tuition at other private universities.*

Rankings

• A 2025 Best Regional University (North) and a Top Performer on Social Mobility by U.S. News & World Report
• A College of Distinction, Colleges of Distinction (2024-25)
• A Best Regional College by The Princeton Review (2025)

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