Healthcare Administration, B.S.

The Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration provides students a solid foundation in the skills necessary to serve as an effective and competent administrator within any healthcare setting. Healthcare Administration graduates are prepared to work in entry and middle management positions within public, private, and non-profit health agencies. Responsibilities include administration and management tasks such as developing, planning, managing, and leading healthcare operations and services, and directing changes in healthcare laws and regulations. The Department of Public Health strives to schedule courses to allow students to complete these requirements within a four-year timeframe while meeting the needs of traditional and non-traditional students.

Matriculation Requirements

In order to be matriculated into the 'Healthcare Administration' program, students must:

1. Complete: ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005, ENGL 2010, BIOL 1010 OR BIOL 1610, and MATH 1050 or 1055 or MATH 1090 with a minimum grade of a C- or higher (with the exception of ENGH 1005 which requires a grade of C or higher) and a GPA of 3.0 in these courses

Students will be required to complete the catalog requirements in effect for the semester in which matriculation is granted

Program Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Total Credit Hours		119
General Education Requirements		35 Credits
ENGL 1010	Introduction to Academic Writing CC	3
or ENGH 1005	Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC
ENGL 2010	Intermediate Academic Writing CC	3
Complete one of the following:		3
MATH 1050	College Algebra QL (4)
MATH 1055	College Algebra with Preliminaries QL (5)
MATH 1090	College Algebra for Business QL (3)
PHIL 2050	Ethics and Values IH	3
HLTH 1100	Personal Health and Wellness TE	2
or EXSC 1097	Fitness for Life TE
Complete one of the following:		3
HIST 2700 & HIST 2710	US History to 1877 AS and US History since 1877 AS (6)
HIST 1700	American Civilization AS (3)
HIST 1740	US Economic History AS (3)
POLS 1000	American Heritage AS (3)
POLS 1100	American National Government AS (3)
Distribution Courses:
Physical Science		3
BIOL 1010	General Biology BB	3
or BIOL 1610	College Biology I BB
Additional Biology or Physical Science		3
Humanities		3
Fine Arts		3
Social Behavioral Science		3
Discipline Core Requirements		65 Credits
HLSC 1300	Medical Terminology and Functional Anatomy	3
MKTG 220G	Written Business Communication GI WE	3
MGMT 2340	Business Statistics I	3
IM 2600	Spreadsheet Applications	3
MGMT 3000	Organizational Behavior WE	3
ACC 3000	Financial Managerial and Cost Accounting Concepts	3
HLSC 3050	Healthcare Quality and Safety	3
HLSC 3230	Professional Development	3
HLTH 3260	Health Behavior Theory and Practice	3
HLSC 3400	Human Diseases	3
HR 3430	Introduction to Human Resource Management	3
HLTH 3700	Grant Writing for Public Health WE	3
or HLTH 4600	Research Methods for Public Health WE
HLSC 4250	Health Organization and Policy WE	3
HLTH 4300	Health Ethics WE	3
HLSC 4330	Healthcare financial management	3
HLTH 440G	Health and Diversity GI WE	3
HLSC 4560	Introduction to Healthcare Systems GI	3
HLSC 4500	Healthcare Administration	3
HLSC 4640	Population Health and Strategic Management	3
HLSC 4780	Strategic Planning and Operations Management	3
HLSC 480R	Healthcare Administration Internship	2
HLSC 4840	Healthcare Law WE	3
Elective Courses:		19 Credits
Complete 19 credits of any course 1000 level or higher		19

Graduation Requirements

The following is required for graduation:

1. Completion of a minimum of 120-semester credits with a minimum of 40 upper-division credits. A minimum of at least 10 hours earned in the last 45 hours must be earned at UVU.

2. An overall GPA of 2.5 or higher.

3. A combined GPA of 2.75 or higher for all discipline core requirements with no discipline core course falling below a C-.

4. Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements.
5. Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural course.
6. Completion of at least 2 Writing Enriched (WE) courses.

Graduation Plan

This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Semester 1		Credit Hours
ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005	Introduction to Academic Writing CC or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC	3
HLTH 1100 or EXSC 1097	Personal Health and Wellness TE or Fitness for Life TE	2
American Institutions		3
Fine Arts		3
Physical Science		3
	Credit Hours	14
Semester 2
ENGL 2010	Intermediate Academic Writing CC	3
BIOL 1010 or BIOL 1610	General Biology BB or College Biology I BB	3
MATH 1050 or MATH 1055 or MATH 1090	College Algebra QL or College Algebra with Preliminaries QL or College Algebra for Business QL	3
Social Science		3
MKTG 220G	Written Business Communication GI WE	3
	Credit Hours	15
Second Year
Semester 3
PHIL 2050	Ethics and Values IH	3
Humanities		3
HLSC 1300	Medical Terminology and Functional Anatomy	3
HLSC 3230	Professional Development	3
Elective		4
	Credit Hours	16
Semester 4
HLSC 3400	Human Diseases	3
Third Science		3
MGMT 2340	Business Statistics I	3
HLSC 4500	Healthcare Administration	3
Elective		3
IM 2600	Spreadsheet Applications	3
	Credit Hours	18
Third Year
Semester 5
MGMT 3000	Organizational Behavior WE	3
ACC 3000	Financial Managerial and Cost Accounting Concepts	3
HLSC 3050	Healthcare Quality and Safety	3
HLTH 3260	Health Behavior Theory and Practice	3
Elective		3
	Credit Hours	15
Semester 6
HR 3430	Introduction to Human Resource Management	3
HLSC 4330	Healthcare financial management	3
HLTH 3700 or HLTH 4600	Grant Writing for Public Health WE or Research Methods for Public Health WE	3
HLSC 4250	Health Organization and Policy WE	3
Elective		3
	Credit Hours	15
Fourth Year
Semester 7
HLSC 4840	Healthcare Law WE	3
HLTH 4300	Health Ethics WE	3
HLSC 4560	Introduction to Healthcare Systems GI	3
HLSC 4640	Population Health and Strategic Management	3
Elective		3
	Credit Hours	15
Semester 8
HLTH 440G	Health and Diversity GI WE	3
HLSC 4780	Strategic Planning and Operations Management	3
HLSC 480R	Healthcare Administration Internship	2
Elective		3
	Credit Hours	11
	Total Credit Hours	119

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate effective, ethical, and sustainable healthcare leadership and management skills.
2. Administer healthcare operations, finances, resource allocations, policies, and legal requirements.
3. Evaluate the impact of public, private, and global markets on US healthcare systems and management.
4. Engage strategic planning, population health, and change management methods to facilitate patient and quality improvement outcomes.