The Bachelor of Arts in Health Leadership and Religious Studies equips students with strong leadership capabilities in healthcare alongside a deep ethical foundation grounded in faith and values. The program integrates core health and leadership disciplines—such as healthcare management, community health, policy, and organizational leadership—with religious studies that emphasize moral responsibility, compassionate service, cultural understanding, and faith-informed decision-making.

Graduates are prepared to lead and serve in healthcare and community settings where professional excellence, ethical integrity, and spiritual insight work together to promote holistic well-being.

Overview

This program is offered 100% online (optional), allowing students to complete their studies anytime, anywhere, from the comfort of their home.

The Bachelor of Arts in Health Leadership and Religious Studies integrates foundational health and leadership education with religious studies and ethics-based leadership. Students develop knowledge in areas such as healthcare systems, community health, organizational leadership, policy, and health administration, while exploring how faith, theology, and moral principles shape compassionate and responsible leadership in health-related settings.

This interdisciplinary approach prepares graduates to lead with integrity, cultural sensitivity, and social responsibility. The final stage of the program emphasizes advanced leadership, ethics, and applied religious studies, enabling students to apply their learning through projects and practical scenarios where healthcare, faith, and service intersect.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Bachelor of Arts in Health Leadership and Religious Studies will be equipped for leadership and service-oriented roles that require both healthcare insight and ethical grounding, such as:

  • Healthcare Administrator

  • Community Health Program Manager

  • Health Services Coordinator

  • Faith-Based Health Ministry Leader

  • Public Health Outreach Coordinator

  • Nonprofit or NGO Health Program Director

  • Health Policy and Ethics Advisor

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the Bachelor of Arts in Health Leadership and Religious Studies will be able to:

  • Demonstrate foundational knowledge of healthcare systems, community health, leadership principles, and health administration.

  • Apply ethical, religious, and philosophical principles to decision-making in healthcare and community service contexts.

  • Analyze and address health-related challenges using critical thinking, evidence-based approaches, and responsible leadership practices.

  • Integrate faith-based and moral perspectives into health leadership, service initiatives, and professional practice.

  • Communicate effectively and collaborate within culturally diverse, multidisciplinary, and interfaith healthcare environments.

  • Evaluate social, ethical, and global issues affecting healthcare delivery, public health, and community well-being.

  • Exhibit integrity, compassion, accountability, and service-oriented leadership in healthcare organizations and communities.

Transfer Credits to Exodus University

Exodus University is dedicated to saving you time and money by providing easy and fair transfer evaluation for eligible course credit.

Students can transfer to Exodus University up to 75% of credits into a Masters degree for courses with a grade of C- or higher are generally transferrable.

Admission Requirements

For admission, students are required to:

  1. Complete the online Application at this link;
  2. Submit a copy of transcript from prior college with the Application; and,
  3. Agree with the Terms of  Exodus University.

Featured Courses

 

General Courses (Choose any 22 – minimum)CreditsNumber
Introduction to Online Learning3ORNT 101
English Composition3ENGL 102
Developing Writing Skills3ENGL 103
Introduction to Philosophy3PHIL 104
World Civilization3HIST 105
Art and Humanities3UNIV 106
Leadership Essentials3UNIV 201
Leadership Communication3COMM 202
Intercultural Communication3COMM 204
Leadership Ethics3LEAD 204
Educational Psychology3EDUC 205
Career Development3LEAD 301
Culture and Globalization3SOCI 302
Cultural Diversity3PHIL 304
Introduction to Health Studies3HLTH 101
Principles of Public Health3HLTH 201
Healthcare Systems & Policy3HLTH 202
Community Health & Outreach3HLTH 203
Health Communication3HLTH 204
Organizational Leadership in Healthcare3HLTH 301
Ethics in Healthcare3HLTH 302
Health Program Planning & Evaluation3HLTH 303
Healthcare Administration3HLTH 304
Global Health Issues3HLTH 305
Research Methods in Health & Social Sciences3HLTH 401
Health Leadership Capstone3HLTH 499

 

Religious Courses (Choose any 8 – minimum)CreditsNumber
Introduction to the Bible3BIBL 301
Introduction to Theology3THEO 302
Biblical Theology3THEO 303
Biblical Foundation of Ethics3ETHC 304
Christian Apologetics3PHIL 305
Old Testament3BIBL 306
New Testament3BIBL 307
Pentateuch3BIBL 308
The Fall3THEO 309
Soteriology3THEO 310
Hermeneutics3THEO 311
Missiology3MISS 312
World Religions3RELI 313
Christianity3RELI 314
Islam3RELI 315
Sikhism3RELI 316

Courses

Credits  Courses
3            Introduction to Online Learning

Credits  Courses
3            An Introduction to the Bible
3            Biblical Foundation of Ethics

Credits  Courses
3            Dissertation Prospectus
3            Dissertation I
3            Dissertation II
3            Dissertation III
3            Dissertation IV
3            Dissertation V
3            Dissertation Defense

Courses

General Core CoursesCreditsNumber
Introduction to Online Learning3EXOD 501
Bible Core CoursesCreditsNumber
An Introduction to the Bible3EXOD 511
Specialization Core CoursesCreditsNumber
Biblical Foundation of Ethics   3EXOD 513
Research Core CoursesCreditsNumber
Dissertation Prospectus3EXOD 901
Dissertation I3EXOD 902
Dissertation II3EXOD 903
Dissertation III3EXOD 904
Dissertation IV3EXOD 905
Dissertation V3EXOD 906
Dissertation Defense3EXOD 907

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