BHS Clinical Leadership and Management at University of Kentucky

Programme overview

Lead the future of healthcare with our Clinical Leadership and Management bachelor's degree. This program equips you with the knowledge and skills to navigate the complexities of healthcare systems while driving innovation and improving patient outcomes. Through coursework in healthcare policy, leadership, and organizational management, you’ll be prepared to take on roles that combine clinical expertise with administrative excellence.

Faculty: College of Health Sciences | Duration: 120 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall, Spring, Summer | Location: Lexington, KY, United States

What you will study

The Bachelor of Health Sciences in Clinical Leadership and Management program prepares students to take on leadership roles in healthcare organizations by combining knowledge of healthcare systems with essential management skills. Students study topics such as healthcare operations, finance, quality improvement, health policy, and organizational leadership.

Career pathways

Graduates are ready for impactful careers as healthcare managers, clinical coordinators, or leaders in hospital systems, public health organizations, and beyond.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University/college-level requirements (not programme-specific): official high school transcript with pre-college curriculum; ACT or SAT optional (test-optional admission). Applies to admission to College of Health Sciences. Programme-specific requirements: Admission to CLM is a selective process. Students are evaluated holistically on GPA, test scores, leadership, extracurricular involvement, and fit for the CLM program, as evidenced by essay responses. The minimum GPA for consideration is 2.8, but meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the program. Please note, during the UK admission process, you may be admitted to UK through your secondary major of interest for expediency in responding to your application. If you meet the minimum requirements, you will still be reviewed by our selective admission committee. Students who do not meet the minimum requirements are not reviewed by our selective admissions committee.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year entry term: Fall 2027 (applications open August 1). Transfer entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer.

UK is test-optional for admission and scholarships through the 2028-29 academic year; most freshman applicants may apply without an ACT or SAT score.

First-year applicants for Fall 2027: Early Action deadline December 1 (recommended for Lewis Honors College and competitive and academic scholarships); Regular Decision deadline February 15. Application fee is $50 for domestic and $60 for international applicants. Apply with the UK application or the Common App.

Transfer applicants: application deadlines are August 1 for Fall (scholarship deadline June 15), November 15 for Spring and April 15 for Summer. The application fee is $50, waived for applications fully submitted on listed Transfer Tuesday dates.

Graduate applicants apply online through The Graduate School application system; deadlines and supplemental materials are set by each programme page. Minimum undergraduate GPA 2.75, minimum graduate GPA 3.0, and 2.5 for graduate certificate applicants (programmes may require more).

Apply through the official page: https://academics.uky.edu/apply

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