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The Bachelor of Science of Healthcare Administration is a baccalaureate program that provides students with the knowledge and skills to lead within a healthcare system. The focus of the program is to offer students an opportunity to enhance knowledge of leadership, contemporary issues in healthcare and business management. A baccalaureate in healthcare administration prepares the student to assume leadership positions in hospital, ambulatory, long term care and community health.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Key features of the program include:
• dedicated full time faculty and support staff on campus;
• emphasis on an integrated health system perspective;
• individualized academic advising;
• over 360 hours of internship and job shadowing experience;
• most courses are available in both a traditional or an accelerated format.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A total of 120 semester hours (credits) – which includes the completion of 60 credits in the Healthcare Administration curriculum and a cumulative GPA of 2.0/4.0 are required for graduation. Students may complete general education requirements through transfer of credits or completion of credits at their own pace.
 
Distribution of BSHA Credits
 
General Education Courses         (70 credits)
     Sciences                                   12  credits
     Social Sciences                          18  credits
     Math/Computer Science               9  credits
     Humanities                                22  credits
     General Electives                        9   credits
 
Healthcare Administration
and/or Health Sciences Courses  (50 credits)
 
TOTAL                                      120 credits
 
 
Updated 03/12/10
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