Bachelor in Public Administration (Bachelor's)

For Bachelor in Public Administration (Bachelor's), tuition is Tuition and fees are subject to change and are based on residency status and credit load..

This programme focuses on the policy and societal dimensions of health and illness rather than direct patient care. Students examine health disparities, global health challenges, and the cultural and environmental factors influencing wellbeing. The curriculum integrates bioethics, health psychology, and human sexuality within an interdisciplinary framework. As part of Georgia’s only academic medical center, students gain exposure to a full range of healthcare services and systems.

Focus areas include bioethics, human sexuality, global health, health disparities, health psychology.

The programme includes a required internship and experiential learning components. Students complete coursework across social sciences with a focus on policy and societal health issues.

Graduates enter roles such as health coach, family advocate, pastoral care provider, or public health advisor.

Applicants must meet general university admission requirements. High school transcripts and standardized test scores are reviewed. Additional documents may be required based on individual circumstances.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, typically four years. For international students, tuition is below the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 89% of applicants.

Augusta University brings together undergraduate and graduate education with professional study in health, business, computing, education, nursing, public health, science and mathematics, and the arts, humanities and social sciences. Its academic structure includes eleven colleges and schools, with the Medical College of Georgia and the Dental College of Georgia forming distinctive parts of the institution. Allied health sciences and graduate medicine add further routes into health-focused study. Students can choose campus-based programs or AU Online, whose courses can be completed from anywhere in a close learning environment.

Research is organized around collaboration and includes work connected with health, medical advancement and intellectual life. Recent activities show students engaging with applied learning tools, including Anatomage Tables in nursing anesthesia education, while faculty research addresses issues such as medical debt and sleep. International students join an academic and social community that includes people from around the world. Housing is available through residential communities, and Jags Live Well supports a student-focused approach to holistic wellness. Student experience opportunities extend academic learning and foster personal growth. Campus life includes counseling, creative activities, cultural events and study abroad programming. On-campus students can combine academic work with residential life, wellness support and broader personal-development opportunities, while online study provides flexibility for those who cannot relocate.