DHSc Health Sciences at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The Doctor of Health Sciences is a flexible, practice-based doctoral program designed for master's degree-prepared health professionals pursuing leadership, policy or academic roles. This interdisciplinary degree emphasizes systems-level thinking, strategic planning and interprofessional collaboration to lead complex health care organizations and drive innovation.

What you will study

60 credit hours including the required applied project course (HSC 793) Required Core (21 credit hours) HCD 501 Population Health Data Management and Analysis (3) HSC 614 Quality and Performance Measurement, Improvement and Incentives in Health Care (3) HSC 630 Financial Management of Health Care (3) HSC 660 Legal, Ethical and Professional Issues in Interdisciplinary Health Systems (3) HSC 718 Health Care Systems: Policy, Advocacy and Economics (3) HSC 732 Leadership in Health Care (3) IBC 586 Behavioral Health Professional Writing Style (3) Electives (30 credit hours) Culminating Experience (9 credit hours) HSC 793 Applied Project (9)

Career pathways

Graduates are prepared for a wide range of leadership, management and administrative roles across the health care industry as well as faculty roles in higher education. Professionals with a DHSc degree are in demand across hospitals, health plans, integrated care systems, managed care organizations and consulting firms.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the College of Health Solutions. Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a master's degree in a health field from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = ''A'') in an applicable master's degree program. Applicants are required to submit: graduate admissions application and application fee official transcripts personal statement resume or curriculum vitae two letters of recommendation proof of English proficiency Additional Admission Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of current residency by scoring at least 4 on the Internet-based TOEFL (iBT)®, or a score of 80 if taken before January 21, 2026 in a testing center; 6.5 on the IELTS; or 105 on the Duolingo English test. A master's degree is required for this program.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer; the terms available for each programme are listed in Degree Search.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each programme office and listed in Degree Search. The nonrefundable application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA and international online students outside the U.S., and $120 for international students on a nonimmigrant visa studying in the U.S.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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