2020-21 University Catalog 
    
    Nov 21, 2024  
2020-21 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Health Care Management, Administration Option, BS


Administration Option

This program offers a BS in Health Care Management to students whose interests lie in business and health care administration. The curriculum is designed to prepare the graduate for entry- and mid-level management positions and/or for graduate programs in Health Care Administration, Hospital Administration or Public Health. Based on a core of common management courses, the program builds a broader base of understanding of health care in the U.S. and its systems, policies and challenges. Students selecting the Administration option will complete a Health Informatics Minor as part of their studies. Students will also choose a second minor/series of focused program electives in: Applied Health Data Analytics, Applied Medical Sociology, or Psychology. During their senior year, students will complete a capstone project or internship.

Curriculum


Required courses and recommended terms during which they should be taken:

Freshman Year


Total: 15 Credit Hours

Total: 13 Credit Hours

Spring


Total: 15 Credit Hours

Sophomore Year


Total: 14/15 Credit Hours

Winter


Total: 16 Credit Hours

Spring


Total: 16 Credit Hours

Junior Year


Fall


Total: 16 Credit Hours

Winter


Total: 16 Credit Hours

Spring


Total: 16 Credit Hours

Senior Year


Total: 15 Credit Hours

Winter


Total: 15 Credit Hours

Spring


Total: 15 Credit Hours

Program Electives


Students may choose to mix and match these.

Health Data Analytics Track:


Psychology Track:


  • Credit Hours: 3
  • Credit Hours: 3
  • BUS Elective Credit Hours: 3
  • COM Elective Credit Hours: 3
  • Lower/Upper PSY Elective Credit Hours: 3
  • Upper Division Elective Credit Hours: 3
  • Upper Division PSY Elective Credit Hours: 3
  • Upper Division PSY Elective Credit Hours: 3

Total for a B.S. in Health Care Management, Administration Option: 182/183 Credit Hours