School of Professional Studies
Health Administration
- Concentration Curriculum
Bachelor of Science in Professional Studies with a concentration in Health Administration
Course Outline
120 Credit Hours
Professional Core (21 hrs)The student will complete their General Education core of 41 hours and a series of Professional core classes that will prepare them to move on to their major selection concentration.
General Education courses (41 hours)
English Composition - 6 hours
Oral Communication -3 hours
Mathematics - 3 hours
Literature - 3 hours
American History - 6 hours
Humanities - 6 hours
Natural Science - 8 hours
Social/Behavioral Science - 6 hoursProfessional Core
Select 7 courses from the following (21 hours)
BMGT 3510 - Management & Organizational Behavior (3)
BMGT 3720 - Business Communication I (3)
COMM 3000 - Computer-Mediated Communication (3)
COMM 3030 - Principles of Event Planning (3)
COMM 3560 - Intercultural Communication (3)
ENGL 3250 – Professional Communication (3)
LIST 3093 - Service Learning (3)
LIST 3100 - Critical Thinking/Problem-Solving (3)
LIST 3300 – Workplace Etiquette (3)
LIST 3410 - Team Building/Workplace Dynamics (3)
LIST 3500 - Non-Profit Leadership (3)
LIST 4050 - American Sign Language I (3)
LIST 4090 - American Sign Language II (3)
LIST 4093 – Special Topics & Leadership (3)
LIST 4200 - Professional & Personal Integrity (3)
LIST 4710 - Workplace Conflict/Resolution (3)
LIST 4850 - Topics in Organizational Development (3)
MATH 3070 - Statistical Methods I (3)
PM 4120 - Organizational Leadership (3)
RELS 3420 - Religious Diversity/Workplace (3)
SPAN 3550 – Latin America: Countries & People (3)
SOC 3910 - Intro to Social Research (3)Major Selection Concentration Core
Select 5 courses from the following (15 hours)- COBH 4707 – International Health: Problems & Issues (3)
- HETH 4210 – Healthcare Research (3)
- HETH 4211 – Community Healthcare Leadership & Management (3)
- HETH 4212 – Trends & Issues in Healthcare (3)
- HETH 4213 - Community Health: Issues & Services (3)
- LIST 3600 - Concepts of Caregiving (3)
- LIST 3610 - Home Safety & Equipment Use of Caregiving (3)
- LIST 3620 - Substance Abuse & Caregiving (3)
- LIST 4290 - Proj Mgmt for Healthcare Administration (3)
- LIST 4600 - Advanced Caregiving (3)
- PRST 4836 - SpTopics: Healthcare Research (3)
- PRST 4837 - SpTop Healthcare Leadership & Mgt (3)
- PRST 4831 - SpTop Understand Mental Health (3)
- PRST 4832 - SpTop Public Health (3)
- PRST 4835 - Special Topics Healthcare Trends & Issues (3)
- PRST 4833 - Community Health Issues & Services (3)
- PRST 3220 - Introduction to Public Health
- PRST 4200 - Healthcare Research
- PRST 4210 - Healthcare Leadership & Management
- PRST 4220 - Understanding Mental Health as a Public Health Issue
Electives (40 hours)
Students will complete 34 hours of any level electives and 6 hours of upper division electives
PRST 4995 Culminating project (3 hours)
The Culminating project is a final research paper or real world project in the student’s area of study
Select a Minor from the following (15-18 hours)
Leadership*
Criminal Justice*
Business Management*
Social Science*
Caregiving
Project Management for Professionals
Event Planning*
Communication Studies*
Religious Studies**completed on campus
What is Health Administration?
- Healthcare administrators plan, direct, coordinate and supervise the delivery of healthcare in medical facilities and medical practices.
- According to US Department of Labor statistics, the healthcare field is projected to grow faster than average and job opportunities are good.
- Because the structure and financing of healthcare is changing rapidly, there is a need for administrators who are prepared to deal with the integration of healthcare delivery systems, technological innovations, a complex regulatory environment, and improved efficiencies and quality of care delivered.
What can I do with a Health Administration degree?
- This degree concentration prepares students interested in entering the healthcare field in an administrative capacity.
- Career Opportunities for Health Administration
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