Health Sciences
BA Public Health
University of California, Los Angeles, United States
- Degree
- Bachelor's
- Next intake
- Fall
Health Sciences
University of California, Los Angeles, United States
Students have the opportunity to collaborate with the department’s seven existing centers by actively engaging in progressive health services research across a wide breadth of topics, examining issues and finding solutions to critical health care problems locally, nationally, and globally. Graduates pursue careers in universities, as well as in public and private agencies involved in health services research and health policy analysis.
Faculty: Jonathan and Karin Fielding School of Public Health | Department: Health Policy and Management | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring | Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States
Areas of study: The M.H.A. degree is offered in the Department of Health Policy and Management with courses in Public Health and Healthcare Administration. The M.H.A. degree program is an online program for people with at least three years of experience in the health care or managerial fields. At minimum, it is a two-year program requiring 16 full courses and two on-campus immersions, Healthcare Administration 596 and 597 (66 units). A capstone project is required, Healthcare Administration 400. Required courses include Public Health 201, Healthcare Administration 400, 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416, 417, 596, and 597.
Application deadline: Summer 2027: May 18, 2027 Fall 2027: July 31, 2027 Winter 2027: November 16, 2026 Spring 2027: February 16, 2027. GRE: Recommended but not required. Letters of recommendation: 3, from either academic or professional sources At least one letter must come from your current direct supervisor. In addition to the University's minimum requirements and those listed above, all applicants are expected to submit a statement of purpose, a personal statement, a resume or CV, and a statement detailing relevant academic preparation or illustrating work experience and professional accomplishments. Applicants are expected to have at least three years of professional work experience in either a healthcare setting or administrative experience. Students who enroll in the predominately online MHA on a full-time basis will be able to complete the program in two calendar years (six academic quarters plus two summers).
Most graduate departments and schools have deadlines in November and early December for the following fall term.
Graduate application fee: $135 for U.S. citizens and permanent residents, $155 for all other applicants, $200 for the Global Executive MBA for Asia Pacific, Master of Financial Engineering and MS in Business Analytics; nonrefundable, paid by card with the online Application for Graduate Admission.
Executive MBA: rolling admission for fall entry; Round 1 December 1, 2026, Round 2 February 1, 2027, Round 3 May 1, 2027; application fee $200.
Apply through the official page: https://grad.ucla.edu/admissions/steps-to-apply/
Health Sciences
University of California, Los Angeles, United States
Health Sciences
University of California, Los Angeles, United States
Health Sciences
University of California, Los Angeles, United States
Health Sciences
University of California, Los Angeles, United States
Health Sciences
University of California, Los Angeles, United States
Health Sciences
University of California, Los Angeles, United States
Health Sciences
University of California, Los Angeles, United States
Health Sciences
University of California, Los Angeles, United States
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