Description
The Health Administration program provides students with the skills necessary for
the entry-level employment in healthcare management. Students in this industry lead
and oversee the operation of complex health care entities including hospitals, outpatient
facilities, health care systems, pharmacies, long-term care facilities, mental health
centers, fitness centers, insurance companies, schools and public health systems.
Upon completion of this associate degree, the student should be able to: understand
medical terminology, apply health care knowledge in economic analysis, accounting,
and effectively communicate with team members.
Contact Information
- Division
- Health Sciences
- Department
- Health Science
- Advisors
- Karolyn Lehn
Course Requirements
| Class |
|
Title |
Minimum Credits |
| BIO 109 or |
|
Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology |
|
| BIO 111 |
|
Anatomy and Physiology - Normal Structure and Function |
4-5 |
| MTH 160 or |
|
Basic Statistics |
|
| Elective |
|
Any math level 4 or higher course |
3-4 |
| Elective |
|
Writing Elective(s) |
3-4 |
| Elective |
|
Soc. Sci. Elective (not ECO) |
3 |
| Class |
|
Title |
Minimum Credits |
| ECO 211 |
|
Principles of Economics I |
3 |
| PHL 244 |
|
Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care |
3 |
| Elective |
|
Speech/Comp. Elective(s) |
3 |
| Elective |
|
Natural Science (not BIO) |
3-4 |
| Elective |
|
Restricted Elective(s)* |
2 |
| Class |
|
Title |
Minimum Credits |
| HSC 256 |
|
Health Clinical Experience** |
2 |
| HSC 257 |
|
Evidence-Based Practice in Action |
3 |
| Elective |
|
Arts/Human. Elective(s) |
3 |
| Elective |
|
Restrictive Elective(s) needed to reach a minimum of 60 credits (3-11 credits)* |
11 |
*Restricted Electives - Students will be referred to an advisor and advisors will
be provided with a list of programs/courses such as HLT Certificates and Associate
Degrees, Computer Software Applications courses or Human Resource Management courses.
**Clinical Experience - Students who have experience working in a clinical healthcare
setting may request credit through a portfolio evaluation. Please contact advisors
for additional information.
