Health Administration Major, B.A.A.; B.S.
B.A.A. degree or B.S. degree
This major prepares students for entry level administrative positions in a variety of health settings. It also prepares individuals who have preparation in an allied health field for middle management positions such as department head or supervisor.
Admission Requirements, Retention & Termination Standards
Admission Requirements
To be considered for admission to the Health Administration Major, a student must meet the following criteria:
- An overall GPA of 2.50 or higher.
- A grade of C+ or better in each of the five Health Administration preparatory courses (ACC 201 or 250, STA 282QR or PSY 211QR, COM 267 or COM 357, ENG 101 and ENG 201). Students may not register for other HSC Health Administration courses on the major without first being accepted into the major or having a formal Intent-to-Major form completed. The total credits in preparatory courses to declare the major is 15 credit hours. Students are reminded that some courses may have additional prerequisites before they can enroll in the course.
- TOEFL Internet Based Test (iBT) exam is required if a student is from a non-English speaking country. Applicants must achieve a minimum overall score of 94 with the following minimum scores:
- Reading 22 minimum
- Listening 22 minimum
- Speaking 26 minimum
- Writing 24 minimum
- Written evidence of consulting with a Health Administration advisor.
- Completion of at least 30 semester hours of college coursework.
Retention & Termination Standards
- Students must maintain a Major GPA of 2.67 or higher.
- Students must earn a grade of C+ or higher in each major course. Credit/no credit coursework will not count on any course on this major, except for the internship experience (HSC 595).
- Students must maintain an overall GPA of 2.50 or higher.
If a student does not meet the Admission Requirements or does not continue to meet the Retention Standards, he/she may request an exception to the policy by completing the required form and submitting to the Division Director for consideration. The request for an exception must state the rationale for the exception and any documentation needed to support the exception, including any plans, if any, for correcting deficiencies.
Program Requirements
Required Courses (45 hours)
| HSC 203WI | Leadership for the Health Professions | 3(3-0) |
| HSC 317 | Community Health | 3(3-0) |
| HSC 333 | Managing the Health of Populations | 3(3-0) |
| HSC 500 | Health Informatics | 3(3-0) |
| HSC 507 | Introduction to Health Service Organizations and Systems | 3(3-0) |
| HSC 520 | Health Services Administration | 3(3-0) |
| HSC 538WI | Development of Proposals and Reports in Health Administration | 3(3-0) |
| HSC 544 | Biostatistics | 3(2-1) |
| HSC 545 | Health Planning | 3(3-0) |
| HSC 570 | Financial Aspects of Health Services Organizations | 3(3-0) |
| HSC 571 | Legal Aspects of Health Services Organizations | 3(3-0) |
| HSC 572 | Quality Improvement in Health Services | 3(3-0) |
| HSC 595 | Health Administration Internship | 6(6-0) |
| MKT 300 | Introduction to Marketing | 3(3-0) |
Other Requirement (3 hours)
Select one of the following:
| ECO 201 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3(3-0) |
| ECO 202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3(3-0) |
| ECO 203 | Microeconomic Principles for Business | 3(3-0) |
Electives (6 hours)
Select from the following courses or other courses approved by the student’s major advisor:
| HDF 247 | Introduction to Gerontology | 3(3-0) |
| HSC 201 | Medical Terminology | 3(3-0) |
| HSC 516 | Travel Course in Health Education | 1-15(Spec) |
| HSC 526 | Behavioral Health | 3(3-0) |
| HSC 454 | International Health Systems, Organizations and Policy | 3(3-0) |
| HSC 581 | Managed Care: Origins, Organizations, and Operations | 3(3-0) |
| HSC 591 | Legal & Regulatory Aspects of Long-Term Care | 3(3-0) |
| HSC 592 | Administration Issues in Long-Term Care | 3(3-0) |
| HSC 593 | Resident Care Issues in Long-Term Care Administration | 3(3-0) |
Total: 54 semester hours