Healthcare Administration, Minor

An undergraduate minor in Healthcare Administration provides students in different programs a solid foundation in the skills necessary to serve as an effective and competent administrator within any healthcare setting. Healthcare Administration students 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 health care operations and services, and directing changes in healthcare laws and regulation. Opportunities exists in industries such as health care systems, technology industries, data analytics, health insurance, innovation, business, and wellness. There is increased demand for employees with knowledge of healthcare administration in a variety of settings. This minor would be beneficial for students majoring in Business, Pre-Professional (pre-med, pre-dental, pre-physical therapy), Nursing and Allied Health fields (Respiratory Therapy, Dental Hygiene, etc.), Behavioral Sciences, Information Systems, Public Health or any other health-related field. The Department of Public Health strives to schedule courses to allow students to obtain this minor with little to no additional time in school. The Healthcare Administration minor at UVU includes 18 credit hours of coursework.

Matriculation Requirements

Admitted to a bachelor's degree program at UVU.

Program Requirements

Graduation Requirements

Overall minor GPA of 3.0 or above in all 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
Please choose one of the following		3
HLSC 4840 or LEGL 3000	Healthcare Law WE or Business Law
Please choose one of the following electives:		3
HLTH 3700	Grant Writing for Public Health WE
HLSC 4250	Health Organization and Policy WE
HLTH 4600	Research Methods for Public Health WE
HLTH 4300	Health Ethics WE
HLTH 440G	Health and Diversity GI WE
INFO 3700	Health Informatics Fundamentals
HR 3430	Introduction to Human Resource Management
FIN 3100	Principles of Finance
	Credit Hours	6
Semester 2
HLSC 4500	Healthcare Administration	3
HLSC 4560	Introduction to Healthcare Systems GI	3
	Credit Hours	6
Second Year
Semester 1
HLSC 4640	Population Health and Strategic Management	3
	Credit Hours	3
Semester 2
Choose one of the following:		3
HLSC 4780	Strategic Planning and Operations Management
HLTH 4140	Assessment and Program Development WE
MGMT 4470	Strategic Operational Planning
	Credit Hours	3
	Total Credit Hours	18

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Implement business and health care policy by exhibiting intelligence in healthcare operations, business, resource allocation, policy making, and law.
2. Serve in leadership and management roles demonstrating effective, efficient and ethical leadership.
3. Compare and contrast public, private, and foreign healthcare systems.
4. Demonstrate proficiency in networking, continuous improvement, operations, leadership, and management upon completion of an internship.