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Overview

What Is a Bachelor's Degree in Healthcare?

A bachelor’s degree in the healthcare field is an undergraduate program that teaches clinical and/or non-clinical healthcare competencies, ranging from organizational behavior to nursing skills.

GCU’s College of Nursing and Health Care Professions offers a varied range of bachelor’s degrees in healthcare for undergraduate students who are interested in pursuing a career in the healthcare field. Choose from degrees in nursing, exercise science and behavioral health science. Find your purpose and pursue your passion with courses available online and on campus.

1.9 Million

Estimated annual job openings for healthcare occupations from 2024 to 2034 (See disclaimer 1 )

Programs

Explore Undergraduate Healthcare Degrees at GCU

Nursing Degrees

undergraduate nursing degree options:  

  • The BSN (Pre-Licensure) is for traditional students who want to become nurses.
  • The RN to BSN program is for currently licensed RNs who want to earn a BSN.
  • The accelerated BSN (ABSN) program is for career switchers who want to leverage prior non-nursing education.

All undergraduate nursing degrees offer comprehensive coursework that teaches essential clinical skills, ranging from patient assessments to pharmacology to professional ethics and beyond.

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GCU offers three distinct undergraduate nursing degree options:

  • The BSN (Pre-Licensure) is for traditional students who want to become nurses.
  • The RN to BSN program is for currently licensed RNs who want to earn a BSN.
  • The accelerated BSN (ABSN) program is for career switchers who want to leverage prior non-nursing education.

All undergraduate nursing degrees offer comprehensive coursework that teaches essential clinical skills, ranging from patient assessments to pharmacology to professional ethics and beyond.

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FAQ

Bachelor's in Healthcare FAQs

GCU has compiled the following frequently asked questions and answers about healthcare professions and our bachelor’s programs in healthcare. You can use the following information as a starting point for further research into your academic and career options.

Why GCU

What Sets GCU’s Bachelor’s Degrees in Healthcare Apart?

GCU strives to graduate future healthcare professionals who promote health, wellness, safety and quality care. There is a focus on servant leadership and community-minded healthcare. Our healthcare programs embrace an evidence-based curriculum designed to inspire critical thinking and analytical reasoning among our students.The curriculum offers both didactic and hands-on experiential learning opportunities to foster industry-aligned skills development.

Undergraduate Tuition for Healthcare Degrees

GCU offers competitive undergraduate tuition rates for all of our bachelor’s degrees in healthcare. Our annual campus tuition has been frozen since 2009, reflecting our commitment to accessibility and affordability in higher education. Meanwhile, our accelerated BSN program tuition is an affordable choice for switching careers.

Christian Identity and Mission

GCU aims to graduate healthcare professionals who serve their patients, organizations and communities with integrity and a servant leadership mindset.Our commitment to the Christian perspective is reflected throughout each healthcare bachelor’s degree program. Along with faith-integrated courses, our on-campus students can choose to attend regularly scheduled worship services.

GCU Accredited for Over 50 Years

GCU is an institutionally accredited university. The Higher Learning Commission has continually accredited GCU since 1968. Many of our bachelor’s degrees in healthcare have been recognized by established accrediting bodies. For more information on the accreditation of nursing programs and other university approvals, please visit our University Accreditation and Regulations page.

Angela Bergs
ABSN Graduate

GCU Aligns With Your Healthcare Calling

"Time is a resource. So when I started looking into programs, the fact that GCU had a [nursing] program that was 16 months3 long, I thought to myself, I can make this work for 16 months. One of the things that was so attractive about GCU is that there was no waiting list. That made the resource of time a little bit easier to work with. It goes this direction, right? Nursing is a calling. Nursing is a profession that is sometimes very selfless, but it is in the service of others. And I feel that that is paralleled to GCU's mission and vision."
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" Time is a resource. So when I started looking into programs, the fact that GCU had a [nursing] program that was 16 months (See disclaimer 3 ) long, I thought to myself, I can make this work for 16 months. One of the things that was so attractive about GCU is that there was no waiting list. That made the resource of time a little bit easier to work with. It goes this direction, right? Nursing is a calling. Nursing is a profession that is sometimes very selfless, but it is in the service of others. And I feel that that is paralleled to GCU's mission and vision. "
Angela Bergs
ABSN Graduate

Learn More About GCU

GCU is a private Christian university that prioritizes academic quality, character formation and the student experience. We encourage our students to bring their passion and find their purpose as they experience transformative, industry-focused higher education. Our undergraduate healthcare degrees can prepare you to enter the industry or set your sights on graduate-level study.

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Affordable Tuition for Your Healthcare Degree

Our university is committed to affordability, as we believe higher education should be accessible to all. We’re pleased to connect qualified students to numerous scholarships and grant opportunities, including institutional scholarships.

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Flexible Learning Formats

Many of our healthcare degrees offer online coursework, (See disclaimer 4 ) providing greater accessibility and convenience, especially for working professionals who wish to improve their academic credentials. Our online students experience the same quality of education as our on-campus students.

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Student Experience

Our on-campus students enjoy an engaging campus life experience. Pair your in-person classes with an array of campus activities, recreation and clubs, such as the Behavioral Health Science Club and Future Health Care Association. 

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Answer the Call To Care for Others

Prepare to make a difference in the lives of patients and communities. Choose from GCU’s wide range of bachelor’s programs in healthcare and serve with compassion and purpose.

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  • The earnings referenced were reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Healthcare Occupations, as of May 2024, retrieved March 2026. Due to COVID-19, data from 2020 to 2023 may be atypical compared to prior years. BLS calculates the median using salaries of workers nationwide with varying levels of education and experience. It does not reflect the earnings of GCU graduates as healthcare occupations, nor does it reflect the earnings of workers in one city or region of the country or a typical entry-level salary. Median income is the statistical midpoint for the range of salaries in a specific occupation. It is very unlikely that a median salary will reflect an entry-level salary. It represents what you would earn if you were paid more money than half the workers in an occupation, and less than half the workers in an occupation. It may give you a basis to estimate what you might earn at some point if you enter this career. Grand Canyon University can make no guarantees on individual graduates’ salaries. Your employability will be determined by numerous factors over which GCU has no control, such as the employer the graduate chooses to apply to, the graduate’s experience level, individual characteristics, skills, etc. against a pool of candidates.
  • Secondary applicants must transfer a minimum of 60 of the required 123 credits or have completed a baccalaureate degree which includes nine prerequisite courses/labs and 10 general education courses prior to starting the core nursing courses, which can be completed in as few as 16 months. Direct entry applicants that do not transfer 60 credits but meet the minimum requirements can complete these credits through GCU prior to starting the core nursing courses. Depending on the state where student has enrolled or intends to complete the program, student may require additional courses. This may include, but is not limited to, additional general education courses, courses in the major, clinical courses or a different course sequence. See University Policy Handbook.
  • Excluding residencies, practicums, internships and field experience.

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    (See disclaimer £ ) MOU 10420:The New Undergraduate Student Scholarship is only valid for admissible applicants who submit a complete application, meet all requirements for acceptance and start an online undergraduate program. If you enroll in a bachelor’s degree, bridge or undergraduate certificate program (excluding the RN to BSN, accelerated BSN, Associate Degree in Pre-Nursing or MSN bridge programs), we will award you 22% off the tuition per course for your program. This scholarship will be applied at the same time the tuition charges occur. This scholarship cannot be used in conjunction with any other GCU scholarship/awards. This scholarship will be applied toward your tuition only, and you will not receive funds in excess of your charges.

    1. COVID-19 has adversely affected the global economy and data from 2020 to 2023 may be atypical compared to prior years. Accordingly, data shown is effective August 2025, which can be found here: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Healthcare Occupations , retrieved March 2026.
    2. The earnings referenced were reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Healthcare Occupations , as of May 2024, retrieved March 2026. Due to COVID-19, data from 2020 to 2023 may be atypical compared to prior years. BLS calculates the median using salaries of workers nationwide with varying levels of education and experience. It does not reflect the earnings of GCU graduates as healthcare occupations, nor does it reflect the earnings of workers in one city or region of the country or a typical entry-level salary. Median income is the statistical midpoint for the range of salaries in a specific occupation. It is very unlikely that a median salary will reflect an entry-level salary. It represents what you would earn if you were paid more money than half the workers in an occupation, and less than half the workers in an occupation. It may give you a basis to estimate what you might earn at some point if you enter this career. Grand Canyon University can make no guarantees on individual graduates’ salaries. Your employability will be determined by numerous factors over which GCU has no control, such as the employer the graduate chooses to apply to, the graduate’s experience level, individual characteristics, skills, etc. against a pool of candidates.
    3. Secondary applicants must transfer a minimum of 60 of the required 123 credits or have completed a baccalaureate degree which includes nine prerequisite courses/labs and 10 general education courses prior to starting the core nursing courses, which can be completed in as few as 16 months. Direct entry applicants that do not transfer 60 credits but meet the minimum requirements can complete these credits through GCU prior to starting the core nursing courses. Depending on the state where student has enrolled or intends to complete the program, student may require additional courses. This may include, but is not limited to, additional general education courses, courses in the major, clinical courses or a different course sequence. See University Policy Handbook.
    4. Excluding residencies, practicums, internships and field experience.