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The Health Administration Program

Bachelor of Science Degree
Major in Health Administration Ñ

  Credits
Academic Foundations Requirements
The following Academic Foundations courses also satisfy requirements in the major:  ECON 200, ENGL 201, and MATH 121.  Students should consult with an academic advisor before registering for Academic Foundations courses in order to maximize the number of elective credits allowed in the degree.
37-38
Required Health Administration Core
HADM 210 Healthcare Mega Trends 3
HADM 335 Health Law and Ethics 3
HADM 307 Health Informatics 3
HADM 405 Evidence in Research and Evaluation 3
HADM 422 Operations, Outcomes, and Quality 3
HADM 425 Financial Management and Budgeting in Healthcare 3
HADM 440 Managerial Epidemiology and the Public’s Health 3
HADM 445 Managing Health Care Organizations 3
HADM 450 Health Policy and Politics 3
HADM 496 Cooperative Education/Internship 3
HADM 497 Capstone 3
Total Required Courses 33
Required Supporting Courses
ACCT 233 Principles of Accounting I 3
ACCT 234 Principles of Accounting II 3
ECON 310 Introduction to Health Economics 3
FIN 351 Principles of Financial Management 3
MGMT 321 Principles of Management 3
MGMT 322 Operations Management 3
MGMT 452 Human Resource Management 3
MKT 340 Principles of Marketing 3

*STAT 241 Statistical Methods
OR
FIN 316 Quantitative Methods in Business and Economics

4

3

Total Supporting Courses 27-28
Restricted Electives
Choose 6 credits from the following courses with approval of an advisor:
COMT 480 Health Communication 3
EVST/GEOG 301 Principles of Geographic Information Systems 3
HADM 355 Rural/Frontier Health Care Delivery 3
HADM 360 Long-Term Care Management 3
HADM 409 Aging in America and Long-Term Care 3
HADM 452 Case Management 3
HADM 462 Supervision in Healthcare 3
HADM 492 Seminar 3
HHP 330 Health Behavior Theories 3
HHP 335 Methods of Health Promotion 3
MGMT 353 Organizational Behavior 3
MKT 341 Consumer Behavior 3
REHA 453 Case Management and Community Resources 3
SOCL 380 Sociology of Health, Healing and Illness 3
Total Restricted Electives 6
Electives
The total number of elective credits required for the degree will be determined by the number of courses a student elects to take which fulfill both the Academic Foundations requirements and the major requirements.  Electives should be chosen in consultation with an academic advisor.
V 0-15
Total Requirements for Degree 120
*May satisfy Academic Foundations requirements.
Long-Term Care Concentration (Optional)
A student may choose to concentrate in long-term care management.  There are 15 credits required for this concentration:
HADM 360 Long-Term Care Management 3
HADM 409 Aging in America and Long-Term Care 3
HADM 452 Case Management 3
HADM 462 Supervision in Healthcare 3
HHP 435 Health Aspects of Aging 3
Total 15
Case Management Concentration (Optional)
A student may choose to concentrate in case management.  There are 15 credits required for this concentration:
HADM 425 Financial Management and Budgeting in Healthcare 3
HADM 452 Case Management 3
HHP 330 Health Behavior Theories 3
REHA 406 Assessment and Case Conceptualization in Rehabilitation and Human Services 3
REHA 453 Case Management and Community Resources 3
Total 15

SUGGESTED PLAN OF STUDY
Bachelor of Science in Health Administration
This sample schedule is a suggested plan for students to follow in completing the Bachelor of Science in Health Administration degree program.  Due to course availability, schedule changes and staff assignments, students may not be able to follow this suggested  plan exactly.  Students should consult with their advisor to plan classes before registering each term.  Students are expected to work with their advisors to develop a plan of study specific to their needs and interests.

First Year
Fall Semester
Credits
ACCT 233 3
Academic Foundations 12
First Year
Spring Semester
Credits
ACCT 234 3
HADM 210 3
MATH 121 4
Academic Foundations 6
Second Year
Fall Semester
Credits
ECON 200 3
STAT 241 4
Academic Foundations 7
Second Year
Spring Semester
Credits
ENGL 201 3
ECON 310 3
Academic Foundations 3
MGMT 321 3
Restricted Electives 3
Third Year - Fall Semester Credits
HADM 307 3
MGMT 322 3
MKT 340 3
HADM 335 3
Restricted Elective 3
Third Year
Spring Semester
Credits
HADM 445 3
HADM 450 3
MGMT 452 3
FIN 351 3
Elective 3
Third Year
Summer Semester
Credits
HADM 496 3
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
Credits
HADM 405 3
HADM 422 3
HADM 440 3
Concentration/Elective 3
Fourth Year
Spring Semester
Credits
HADM 497 3
HADM 425 3
Concentration/Elective 9

 


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