The goal of CSU's Bachelor of Science Degree in Health Care Administration program is to provide students with a solid foundation of knowledge regarding the health care industry, combined with the discipline to apply that knowledge in a professionally competent manner to advance the health of the local community. Emphasis is placed on building strong communications skills and organizational competence that highlight the effective health care administrator. The BS in Health Care Administration does not offer a clinical or infield experience component. Its purpose is to provide a broad educational background to those already working in the health care field.
| Graduates will successfully complete 121 credit hours outlined below | |
| Credit hours | |
| General Education Requirements | 61 |
| Required General Education Courses | 37 |
| General Education Electives | 24 |
| Major Courses | 60 |
| Major Requirements | 36 |
| Professional Electives | 24 |
| Total | 121 |
| Required General Education | 37 |
| Course Number / Description | Credit Hours |
| Required First Course | 1 |
| OR 1010 - Student Orientation | |
| English Composition | 6 |
| EH 1010 - English Composition I | |
| EH 1020 - English Composition II | |
| Humanities and Fine Arts | 9 |
| Select a minimum of 3 courses from this area | |
| Natural Sciences | 3 |
| Select a course from this area | |
| Mathematics | 3 |
| Select a course from this area | |
| History | 6 |
| Select a minimum of 2 courses from this area | |
| Behavioral and Social Sciences | 9 |
| Select a minimum of 3 courses from this area to include | |
| BBA 2401 Macroeconomics | |
| BBA 2501 Microeconomics |
|
General Education Electives Courses can be taken from General Education or any 2000-3000 level courses. |
24 |
| Major Requirements | 36 |
| Major Requirements - Group A (Required Courses) | 30 |
| BBA 3201 - Principles of Marketing (3) | |
| BBA 4951 - Business Policy and Strategy | |
| BHA 3002 - Health Care Management (3) | |
| BHA 3801 - Critical Issues in Health Care (3) | |
| BBA 2201 - Principles of Accounting (3) | |
| BHR 3352 - Human Resource Management (3) | |
| BHA 4201 - Health Care Law (3) | |
| BHA 4053 - Financial Management in Health Care Organizations (3) | |
| BBA 3551 - Information Systems Management (3) | |
| BHA 4101 - Quantitative Methods for Health Care (3) | |
| Major Requirements - Group B (Select 2 Courses from the list below or any 3000-4000 level business or BOS course) |
6 |
| BBA 3651 - Leadership | |
| BHA 3202 - Standards for Health Care Staff (3) | |
| BHA 3401 - Health Unit Coordination (3) | |
| BHA 3501 - Community Health (3) | |
| BHA 4001 - Budgeting in Health Care (3) | |
| Professional Electives | 24 |
| Any course not previously selected can be used to satisfy this requirement | |
| Total 121 Credit Hours |
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