Healthcare Administration, BS
Program Description
The Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration (BSHA) prepares graduates for a variety of career opportunities in the health care field by providing the management skills necessary for success. By designing a degree plan using electives in such areas as computer science, marketing, education, business administration, accounting, human resource management, and information systems, the student may pursue specific areas of interest. Students can also use electives to design a degree plan that will satisfy entrance requirements for admission to professional schools such as medicine, dentistry, physical therapy, public health, law, and business.
Student Learning Outcomes
Students will:
- 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.
- 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.
- Demonstrate creativity in defining, negotiating, and solving problems.
- Communicate and educate, using the most current information and communication technology.
Program Requirements for Healthcare Administration
Prior to designation as a BSHA major, students must meet with the advisor to create a degree completion and minor area of specialization plan
Articulation
Del Mar College– Articulation agreement details: See advising for assistance.
Grading
- A scholastic grade point average of 2.25 is a minimum requirement in the upper division courses designated for the Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration. A minimum grade of C is required in all courses in the BSHA major.
- If a student earns a grade of D, F, or W in a healthcare administration course, that course must be repeated. A course in which a grade of less than C (i.e., D, F, or W, Withdrawal) was earned may be repeated only once.
- A student who has earned a grade of less than C (i.e., D, F, or W, Withdrawal) in two courses or who has earned a grade of less than C (D, F, or W, Withdrawal) twice in the same course will be dismissed from the BSHA program.
- Students receiving a grade of D, F, or W (Withdrawal) or I (Incomplete) in a course may not progress to courses for which that course is a prerequisite.
General Requirements
Requirements | Credit Hours |
---|---|
Core Curriculum Program1 | 42 |
University Seminar (when applicable)3 | 0-2 |
Healthcare Administration Major Requirements | 45 |
Electives1 | 15 |
Specialization1,2 | 18-22 |
Total Credit Hours | 120-126 |
- 1
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 6-15 hours of other electives.
- 2
Specialization hours may be taken concurrently with the Healthcare Administration Major courses. Advising approval is required prior to declaration of the Healthcare Administration Major.
- 3
Full-time, first time college students are required to take university seminar.
- USSE 1201 University Seminar (2 sch)
Program Requirements
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Full-time, First-year Students | ||
USSE 1201 | University Seminar | 2 |
Core Curriculum Program | ||
University Core Curriculum | 42 | |
Healthcare Administration Major Requirements | ||
HCAD 3300 | The Health Care System | 3 |
HCAD 3310 | Epidemiology | 3 |
HCAD 3320 | Health Care Marketing | 3 |
HCAD 3330 | Financial Management in Health Care | 3 |
HCAD 3340 | Health Program Planning and Evaluation | 3 |
HCAD 3350 | Information Systems and Technology in Health Care | 3 |
HCAD 3360 | Health Education and Promotion | 3 |
HCAD 4100 | Assessment of Accumulated Knowledge | 1 |
HCAD 4300 | Management and Organizational Behavior in Health Care | 3 |
HCAD 4310 | Health Law, Policy and Ethics | 3 |
HCAD 4320 | Project Management in Health Care | 3 |
HCAD 4330 | Human Resource Management in Health Care | 3 |
HCAD 4340 | Quality Management and Evaluation in Health Care | 3 |
HCAD 4350 | Global Health/Health Disparities | 3 |
HCAD 4580 | Practicum | 5 |
Electives | ||
Electives (6-15 hours) | 6-15 | |
Specialization Area | ||
Students must complete a designated minor in one of the following areas: | 18-22 | |
Geospatial Science (19-23 sem. hrs.) | ||
Computer Science (22 sem. hrs.) | ||
Business Administration (18 sem. hrs.) | ||
Accounting (18 sem. hrs.) | ||
International Business (18 sem. hrs.) | ||
Business Analytics and Information Systems (18 sem. hrs.) | ||
Marketing (18 sem. hrs.) | ||
Communication Studies (18 sem. hrs.) | ||
Public Relations (21 sem. hrs.) | ||
Social Work (18 sem. hrs.) | ||
Sociology (18 sem. hrs.) | ||
Human Resource Management (18 sem. hrs.) | ||
Psychology (18 sem. hrs.) | ||
Environmental Science (20-22 sem. hrs.) | ||
Management (18 sem. hrs.) | ||
Total Hours | 122-126 |
With approval, students can design a degree plan with an interdisciplinary area of specialization (18-22 hrs) or use electives to satisfy pre-professional school requirements.
Course Sequencing
First Year | ||
---|---|---|
Fall | Hours | |
ENGL 1301 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 |
USSE 1201 | University Seminar | 2 |
POLS 2305 | U.S. Government and Politics | 3 |
Creative Arts Core Requirement | 3 | |
Life & Physical Science Core Requirement | 3 | |
Hours | 14 | |
Spring | ||
ENGL 1302 or COMM 1311 | Writing and Rhetoric II or Foundation of Communication | 3 |
MATH 1442 | Statistics for Life (or MATH 1342 or MATH 2342) | 4 |
Life & Physical Science Core Requirement | 3 | |
American History Core Requirement | 3 | |
Hours | 13 | |
Summer | ||
Component Area Option Core Requirement | 3 | |
Language, Philosophy & Culture Core Requirement | 3 | |
Hours | 6 | |
Second Year | ||
Fall | ||
POLS 2306 | State and Local Government | 3 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences Core Requirement | 3 | |
Elective/Specialization Area | 3 | |
Elective/Specialization Area | 3 | |
Hours | 12 | |
Spring | ||
American History Core Requirement | 3 | |
Component Area Option Core Requirement | 3 | |
Elective/Specialization Area | 3 | |
Elective/Specialization Area | 3 | |
Hours | 12 | |
Summer | ||
Elective/Specialization Area | 3 | |
Elective/Specialization Area | 3 | |
Hours | 6 | |
Third Year | ||
Fall | ||
HCAD 3300 | The Health Care System | 3 |
HCAD 3310 | Epidemiology | 3 |
HCAD 3340 | Health Program Planning and Evaluation | 3 |
HCAD 3350 | Information Systems and Technology in Health Care | 3 |
Hours | 12 | |
Spring | ||
HCAD 3360 | Health Education and Promotion | 3 |
HCAD 3320 | Health Care Marketing | 3 |
HCAD 4350 | Global Health/Health Disparities | 3 |
Elective/Specialization Area | 3 | |
HCAD 3330 | Financial Management in Health Care | 3 |
Hours | 15 | |
Summer | ||
Elective/Specialization Area | 3 | |
Elective/Specialization Area | 3 | |
Hours | 6 | |
Fourth Year | ||
Fall | ||
HCAD 4100 | Assessment of Accumulated Knowledge | 1 |
HCAD 4300 | Management and Organizational Behavior in Health Care | 3 |
HCAD 4310 | Health Law, Policy and Ethics | 3 |
HCAD 4340 | Quality Management and Evaluation in Health Care | 3 |
Elective/Specialization Area | 3 | |
Hours | 13 | |
Spring | ||
HCAD 4580 | Practicum | 5 |
HCAD 4330 | Human Resource Management in Health Care | 3 |
HCAD 4320 | Project Management in Health Care | 3 |
Hours | 11 | |
Total Hours | 120 |
Courses
* May be taken concurrently.
* May be taken concurrently.
* May be taken concurrently.
* May be taken concurrently.
* May be taken concurrently.
* May be taken concurrently.
* May be taken concurrently.
* May be taken concurrently.
* May be taken concurrently.
* May be taken concurrently.
* May be taken concurrently.