Healthcare Administration, BS

Within this program, you will be able to demonstrate a thorough understanding of the theoretical and practical aspects of the health care delivery system from a historical, comparative, economic, cultural, and ethical perspective. You will also employ a variety of business and management skills and techniques including marketing, financial management, law, and information management to effectively and efficiently advance the goals of the organization.

The healthcare administration degree requires a minimum of 120 credits:

• 42 - Core Curriculum Program
• 2 - First-Year Seminars (when applicable)*
• 6-14 - Electives**
• 18-22 - Specialization
• 46 - Healthcare Administration Major

**Students generally have all core curriculum and supporting courses completed before admittance into the program. This includes a completed Core Curriculum, 18-22 hours of a specialization area, and 6-14 hours of other electives. Specialization hours may be taken concurrently with the Healthcare Administration Major courses. Advising approval is required prior to declaration of the Healthcare Administration Major.

*Full-time, first time in college students are required to take the first-year seminars.

• UNIV 1101 First-Year Seminar I 1 sem. hr.
• UNIV 1102 First-Year Seminar II 1 sem. hr.

For details on each course, view the course catalog.

When you reach graduation, you’ll have the skills to take on careers that include:

• Physician Practice Manager
• Healthcare Administrator
• Quality and Improvement Manager
• Patient Finance Manager
• Health Insurance Manager
• Managed Care Representative
• Healthcare Department Manager
• Population Health Manager