Health Administration (BS)

Program Director: Matthew Witt

The Bachelor of Science in Health Administration program prepares students for positions of increased responsibility in health and health-related organizations. In this comprehensive program, students will be trained to analyze problems with a greater critical awareness and apply sound methods of statistical and financial control. They will also learn the necessary knowledge and skills to assume supervisory and mid-management positions in health organizations.

Degree Requirements

Total program: 40-44 semester hours

Core Requirements
28 semester hours

Course List

Code	Title	Semester Hours
HSM 400	Introduction to the US Health Care System	4
HSM 401	Leadership and Management in Health Services	4
HSM 405	Ethical & Legal Issues in Health Services Management	4
HSM 409	Communications in Health Services Organizations	4
HSM 415	Budgeting & Fin Mgmt in HSOs	4
HSM 445	Foundations of Public Health	4
HSM 496	Senior Seminar: Culminating Program Summary	4
Total Semester Hours		28

Electives/Concentrations

12-16 semester hours

Students can choose a concentration in Long Term Care Administration or four electives from any HSM 400 level prefixed course.

Long Term Care Administration Concentration¹

12 semester hours

Course List

Code	Title	Semester Hours
HSM 440	Long Term Care Administration	3
HSM 441	Managing Quality & Safety in Long Term Care Settings	3
HSM 447	The Life Span and Health	3
Select one of the following:		3
HSM 425	Emergency Preparedness
HSM 399	Independent Study
Total Semester Hours		12

¹

Students desiring to take the California LTCA state licensing exam will be required to have 1,000 hours of internship experience in an LTC setting. These internship hours can be taken concurrently with BSHA coursework.