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Submission Number: 409
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Institution Name Campbell University
Program Name Doctor of Health Sciences
Degree Type Other
Short Name Campbell U-409
Banner Image: Campbell PharmGRAD Doc of Hlth Sci.jpg
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Address 1 Campbell University
Address 2 College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
Address 3 PO Box 1090
City Fuquay Varina
State North Carolina
Zip/Postal Code 27526
Country United States
Program Location: North Carolina
Admissions Office Contact(s):
Institutional Website:
Contact Information Video:
I would like to mark this section as done. Yes
What is your application deadline for the upcoming academic year? July 15, 2025
Does this program use rolling admissions? Yes
Is your program participating in PharmGrad? No
Link to Application https://cphs.campbell.edu/admissions/apply/public-health/ms-in-public-health/
Application Fee: $50
Application Deadline Description: Applications for classes starting Fall 2026 must be submitted and COMPLETE no later than July 15, 2026. Applications completed after that date will be considered for classes starting Fall 2027.
I would like to mark this section as done. Yes
Program Description The Campbell University Doctor of Health Sciences (DHSc) degree program is the first program of its kind in North Carolina. The DHSc program is a 100% online, 54 credit-hour, interdisciplinary doctorate that equips post-professionals with skills & expertise to positively shape the future of healthcare and health-related organizations.

The program courses are 100% online and in a convenient, accelerated 8-week format.

The program provides an interdisciplinary curriculum with a focus on practical application of modern healthcare delivery, rural health policy and public health ethics, health administration, and interprofessional education/practice that will prepare students to provide leadership, planning, innovation, and organizational improvement in colleges and universities, clinics, hospitals, government agencies, nongovernmental organizations, non-profits, private industry, and other related healthcare-oriented organizations.
Program Description Video:
I would like to mark this section as done. Yes
Is your institution public or private? Private
Is your program accepting applications for this program? Yes
Program Start Term: Fall
Satellite/Branch campuses:
I would like to mark this section as done. Yes
Credits Required for Degree: 54
Required Rotations: Not Required
Seminars: Varies
College-based Qualifying/Comprehensive Exam: Not Required
Other Qualifying Exams or Certifications: Not Required
Thesis/Dissertation: Not Required
Additional Information about Degree Requirements: Applicants must have earned an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution.
Prior healthcare related experience required.*
Three letters of recommendation.
Completed personal statement.
Recommended cumulative GPA of >3.0.
*Prior healthcare-related experience is required and is strongly considered in the admissions process. The DHSc is a post-professional doctorate designed for health practitioners from a wide variety of disciplines and backgrounds.
I would like to mark this section as done. Yes
Delivery Method Distance Pathway/Online
Curricular Focus or Concentration:
  • Rural Health
  • Interprofessional Education
  • Health Administration
Area(s) of Study: Education, Epidemiology, Health Outcomes, Health Policy, Health Services, Human Population, Infectious Disease, Informatics, Occupational Health, Patient Safety, Public Health, Social Science
Enter any additional degree information regarding your curricular focus or concentration and/or area(s) of study:
I would like to mark this section as done. Yes
Have you previously enrolled students in this program? Yes
Last academic year-number of accepted students for your program: 15
United States 14
International 1
Last academic year-average overall GPA of the accepted students: 3.55
Have you graduated your first class for this program? Yes
Academia
Industry
Government
Other
Unknown
Enter any additional information regarding job placements: Most of our graduates are already employed when they join the program and are using it for job advancement.
Last 5 academic years-estimated average years of study to graduation: 3
I would like to mark this section as done. Yes
Is the GRE required? No
Verbal Reasoning:
Quantitative Reasoning:
Analytical Writing:
Enter any additional information regarding the GRE:
Are any of the following tests required for international applicants? TOEFL or IELTS
Other tests or credentials: Duolingo
I would like to mark this section as done. Yes
Are letters of recommendations required by your program? Yes
If yes, how many letters of recommendation are required? 3
Enter any additional information regarding recommendations: Letters of recommendation are required through the Campbell application portal. Former professors, work supervisors, and service work coordinators are great sources of recommendation letters.
I would like to mark this section as done. Yes
Minimum overall GPA considered: 3.0
Recommended overall GPA considered: 3.0
Enter any additional information regarding application or admission requirements: 1. Applicants must have earned an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution.
2. Prior healthcare related experience required.*
3. Three letters of recommendation.
4. Completed personal statement.
5. Recommended cumulative GPA of >3.0.

Prior healthcare related experience is required and is strongly considered in the admissions process. The DHSc is a post professional doctorate designed for health practitioners, public health professionals, healthcare educators, and healthcare related administrators from a wide variety of disciplines and backgrounds. In general students should be able to demonstrate the expert practice of a recognized healthcare related occupation at a professional level.
I would like to mark this section as done. Yes
Percentage of students receiving financial support: 10
Type of financial support available: Department or University Scholarship, Other
What is the minimum financial support for eligible students apart from tuition remission? N/A
Enter any additional information regarding financial support: Current and accepted professional and graduate students are eligible to apply for annual and/or endowed scholarships through the College’s scholarship competition each year during the end of the spring semester. Students must apply every academic year. The College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences selects scholarship recipients from this application, unless a separate application is required. The application typically opens in March of the spring semester and closes in early May.
I would like to mark this section as done. Yes
Is your institution participating in the PharmGrad-facilitated Criminal Background Check (CBC) Service? We are not a participating PharmGrad program
Is your institution participating in the PharmGrad-facilitated Drug Screening Service? We are not a participating PharmGrad program
I would like to mark this section as done. Yes
Admin Status Published
Old ID 1977
AACP Institution Number
SIDS 409