Program Overview

Bachelor of Science in Health Services Administration

Students having health care experience should begin study with either HSA 319 Health Care Finance, HSA 339 Health Law, or HSA 410 Management in Health Care.  This experience requirement consists of at least five years of experience, preferably with at least one year in a supervisory or management capacity.  Otherwise, students should begin with HSA 301 The Health Care System, which is required prior to the six required courses in Health Care Administration.  Students who wish to enroll in HSA courses without the experience requirement or the HSA 301 prerequisite may take the 400 level course work only with permission of the academic coordinator.  In addition, HSA 499, Capstone in Health Service Administration is designed to be the final, course in the Health Service Administration program.

DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS............................45 credits

REQUIRED PORTFOLIO..................................up to 30 credits

ELECTIVES.................................................................... Variable

REQUIRED COURSES................................................18 credits

Students should plan their programs with advisor assistance so that courses can be completed in the sequence which follows.

HSA 319	Health Care Finance
HSA 339	Health Law
HSA 410	Management in Health Care
HSA 425	Public and Community Health
HSA 475	Issues in Health Care
HSA 499	Capstone in Health Services Administration

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS...............................12 credits

These can be taken in any sequence or combination.

Twelve hours must be taken from the following courses (other courses with the approval of the HSA academic coordinator):

HSA 301	The Health Care System
HSA 441	Health Care for the Elderly
HSA 459	Independent Study in Health Care
ADM	Any ADM prefix course
PSY 329	Understanding and Coping with Stress
PSY 382	Developmental Psychology
PSY 410	Group Dynamics and Decision-Making
PSY 417	Psychology of Aging
PSY 423	Industrial Psychology
PUB 404	Concepts and Issues in Public Planning
PUB 406	Human Resources in the Public Sector
PUB 409	Contemporary Issues in Public Safety

                 

Note:  Up to six credits of related courses may also be accepted through General Administration, Behavioral Sciences, and Social Sciences discipline-specific portfolio credits and/or transfer credits to satisfy additional requirements.