Bachelor of Science - Health Science Major: Health Care Administration Option

The Health Science major with a Health Care Administration option prepares licensed and/or certified allied health practitioners with the academic skill set in administration to become leaders of allied health departments. This program is designed to attract allied health students in the areas of, but not limited to Medical Laboratory Technician, Occupational and Physical Therapy Assistants, Dental Assisting and Dental Hygiene, Diagnostic Imaging and Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Emergency Medical Services, Pharmacy Technology, and Respiratory Therapy.

EACH STUDENT MUST ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR KNOWING THE ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE THAT IS BEING PURSUED.

Program components for the Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Health Science - Health Care Administration Option:

Applicable General University Requirements

Applicable General University Requirements

Students earning the Bachelor of Science (BS) degree with a major in Health Science-Health Care Administration Option must satisfy all general University requirements and meet all financial obligations before a degree is awarded.

General Education Requirements

Area I - Written Composition

	English Composition I and English Composition II	6
Total Credit Hours:		6

Area II - Humanities/Fine Arts

	Fine Arts Course or Equivalent	3
	At Least One Literature Course	3
	Other Courses in Humanities and Fine Arts	6
Total Credit Hours:		12

At least one literature course: Students must complete a 6 hour sequence in either Literature (Area II) or History (Area IV).

Area III - Mathematics and Natural Sciences

	Finite Math or Higher Mathematics Course	3
	Natural Sciences	8
Total Credit Hours:		11

Natural sciences: Lab-based.

Area IV - History/Behavioral and Social Sciences

	At Least One History Course	3
	Other Courses in History or Behavioral or Social Science	9
Total Credit Hours:		12

At least one history course: Students must complete a 6 hour sequence in either Literature (Area II) or History (Area IV).

Total Credit Hours: 41

Area V - Pre-Professionals

Required

	Principles of Macroeconomics (ECO 231)	3
	Or
	Principles of Microeconomics I (ECO 232)	3
	Or
EC 310	Modern Economics	3
	Microcomputer Applications (CIS 146)	3
	Or
ITE 301	Problem Solving with Computers	3
	Biology, Chemistry, Physics and/or designated science-based allied health courses	16

Total Credit Hours: 22

Total General Education and Major Prerequisite Requirement Hours: 63

Professional Course Requirements

Required

UNV 300	Pathways to Success	3
HCM 340	Introduction to Health Care Systems	3
HCM 345	Management of Health Care Organizations	3
HS 320	Biomedical Ethics	3
HS 380	Essentials of Health Care Finance	3
HS 447	Public Health Concepts and Systems	3
HS 455	Health Care Administration Internship	3
HS 465	Senior Research Project	4
HS 481	Health Care Quality Assurance, Risk Management and Utilization Review	3
HWM 401	Measurement & Evaluation	3
HWM 450	Introduction to Epidemiology	3
SO 351	American Public Policy/Political Sociology	3
	Or
HS 355	Health Policy in the U.S.	3
UNV 400	Career Seminar	1

Select two courses from the following: (6)

HWM 354	Contemporary Health	3
HS 400	Public Safety and Health Education	3
PSHA 349	Human Resources Mgmt	3
	Or
MG 349	Human Resources Management	3
PSHA 443
PSHA 446	Public Sector Org Theory & Mgt	3
PSHA 448	Mgmt Public Safe & Health Emer	3
SO 352	Sociology of Health & Illness	3
SO 471	Aging in a Mass Society	3

Total Credit Hours: 44

A minor is not required.

General Electives

Elective hours as needed to meet minimum 124 hour requirement and all other general University requirements

Total Credit Hours: 17

Total Credit Hours: 124