Admission to the Bachelor in Applied Administration : Healthcare Leadership program is open to all students who hold an associate degree from a regionally or nationally accredited post-secondary higher education institution, preferably in a healthcare-related program AND a certification/licensure in their area of practice.*
Students must submit an active medical licensure or certification showing the issue and expiration dates.
* Students without a healthcare-related program associate degree will be required to provide additional information showing five years of healthcare-related work experience.
Transferability is based on school or program accreditation, course/content comparability (including evaluation of practical assignments), year taken, and final grade.
Submit all official transcripts for every school attended. Learn more about requesting your transcripts.
Students can transfer up to 84 credits into the program.
Complete the online application and submit a $50 application fee.
Choose “Applied Administration Healthcare Leadership Online (BTAS)” on the application.
Applications are accepted continuously throughout the year. Our staff will review your application based on the following:
The preferred method of submitting transcripts is to personally request your previous school(s) send them directly to UC to be considered official.
Don’t know how to request your official transcripts? Most high schools and colleges use either Parchment or the National Clearinghouse for transcript fulfillment.
To see if your transcripts can be ordered electronically, go to the links below and search for your previous school(s):
If your past school(s) isn’t listed on either site, please contact your past schools directly.
Please mail sealed, unopened, official transcripts to:
University of Cincinnati Office of Admissions – Undergraduate Admissions PO Box 210091 Cincinnati, Ohio 45221-0091
Current UC students who transfer into the BTAS program do not need to submit transcripts.
The only considerations of associate or bachelor degree transfer work are in the case of general education courses. Associate degree and bachelor degree transfer coursework must be reviewed to ensure they meet UC minimums for a bachelors degree. If they do not, a general education course must be taken in the place of AIS elective(s).
*The accrediting organizations identified in This Directory are recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Recognition by CHEA affirms that the standards and processes of the accrediting organization are consistent with the academic quality, improvement and accountability expectations that CHEA has established, including the eligibility standard that the majority of institutions or programs each accredits are degree-granting.
Yes. We want to make sure you put your new UC degree into action. Our career services team will assist by providing tips and suggestions to help you find your ideal next job.
Programs can be completed full-time or part-time. Many programs are set up to be part-time, with most containing fewer than 10 credit hours in any given semester. We know you have a lot going on, so want to make sure that school can fit into your schedule. Note: There are some exceptions.
Yes. You will need to work with a program advisor to understand what credits will apply and meet the minimum requirement for credit hours completed at the University of Cincinnati.
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