Degree planning

All Healthcare Leadership students are strongly encouraged to use the online Degree Audit Reporting System (DARS) to check on progress toward your degree. DARS is a useful tool, but it should not replace one-on-one degree planning with an advisor.

University requirements

To earn a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Healthcare Leadership, a student must meet the University's minimum general education and basic skills for graduation requirements, as well as those of the Healthcare Leadership Program. A minimum of 90 credits are required as outlined below.

  • Be a matriculated Healthcare Leadership student in good academic standing with the University of Washington Tacoma.
  • Complete a minimum of 180 academic credits, including:
    • 15 credits of Individuals and Society course work 
    • 15 credits of Visual, Literary and Performing Arts course work 
    • 15 credits of Natural World course work.
  • Earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 for all work done in residence at the university (the graduation grade point average is computed when the student has completed all work for the degree and includes only credits earned while in residence at the university).
  • Complete the final 45 credits in residence at the University of Washington Tacoma.
  • Core courses: 60 Credits
    • ​THLEAD 350 (5 credits)
    • THLEAD 360 (5)
    • THLEAD 380 (5)
    • THLEAD 403 (5)
    • THLEAD 405 (5)
    • THLEAD 406 (5)
    • THLEAD 420 (5)
    • THLEAD 460 (5)
    • THLEAD 480 (5)
    • T HLTH 310 (5)
    • T HLTH 320 (5)
    • T HLTH 440 (5)
  • General Electives: 30 credits
    • Students are encouraged to select health-related courses or to complete a minor. Of the 30 electives, 20 must be UWT electives and a minimum of 10 credits must be upper-division.