Health Administration (BS)

Degree Requirements

Total program: 40-44 semester hours

Core Requirements
28 semester hours

HSM 400Introduction to the US Health Care System4
HSM 401Leadership and Management in Health Services4
HSM 405Ethical & Legal Issues in Health Services Management4
HSM 409Communications in Health Services Organizations4
HSM 415Budgeting & Fin Mgmt in HSOs4
HSM 445Foundations of Public Health4
HSM 496Senior Seminar: Culminating Program Summary4
Total Semester Hours28

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

HSM 440Long Term Care Administration3
HSM 441Managing Quality & Safety in Long Term Care Settings3
HSM 447The Life Span and Health3
Select one of the following:3
Emergency Preparedness
Independent Study
Total Semester Hours12
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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.