This
program is designed to accommodate the needs of transfer students, both traditional and nontraditional students.
Entry requirements for community college transfers include:
- Successful completion of an associate degree program with a grade-point average of 2.5 or better.
- Completion of 01:355:101 English Composition II (3) or equivalent with grades of C or better.
Community college students are encouraged to apply prior to completing their degree program, indicating their anticipated degree completion date from their community college.
The health administration major prepares students for entry-level positions leading to an administrative career path in the healthcare sector. Students learn to address administrative and managerial
problems in health systems, hospitals, ambulatory care facilities, long-term
care facilities, and other healthcare delivery settings. Students learn about the financial, quality,
and patient satisfaction issues in healthcare today. They learn about the policy, laws, and
regulations regarding institutional management and for example, human
resources. They also learn about the
ethical context in which administrative decisions are made in the healthcare
field. The major leads to the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree awarded by the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy.
Students seeking the health administration major must have completed at
least 30 credits before applying to the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning
and Public Policy. Successful applicants will have completed the prerequisite
courses with grades of C or better and have achieved an overall grade-point average of at least 3.0. Please see the school website for further information.
Prerequisite Courses (6-7credits)
01:355:101 Expository Writing (3)
or English Composition II
Statistics (3)
Recommended Lower-Division Core Courses (3 credits)
It is recommended students complete Intro to Financial Accounting or equivalent at the community college or four-year college/university from which they are transferring. The course is not required for admission to the program.
10:501:207 Accounting for Supervisors/Professionals (3) or equivalent
(Completion of this course prior to admission will provide transfer students more flexibility in scheduling once at the Edward J. Bloustein School.
Major Requirements (501, 501D) (49-55 credits)
10:501:203 Introduction to Health Administration (3)
10:501:207 Accounting for Supervisors and Managers (3) or equivalent (if not taken at a lower division)
10:501:260 Health Care Systems (3)
10:775:300 Writing for Professionals (3)
One of the following:
- 10:501:310
Administrative Issues for Health Care Managers (3) (Prerequisite:10:501:260 and 10:501:207)
- 37:533:325
Human Resources and Health Administration (3)
- 10:501:483 Special Topics: Human Resource Management and Health Administration (3)
10:501:332 Health Care Economics (3)
10:501:333 Financial Aspects of Health Administration
(3)
10:501:335 Population Health (3) Prerequisite: 10:501:203
10:501:354 Marketing for Health Care Organizations (3)
(Prerequisite 10:501:203)
10:501:356 Health Care Ethics and Law (3)
10:501:363 Health Systems Operations (3) Prerequisite: 10:501:203
10:501:395 Data Management for Health Care (3) (open to majors and minors only) (Prerequisite 10:775:205 or equivalent)
10:501:410 Information Systems for Health Care (3) Prerequisites: 10:501:203 and 10:501:333
10:501:425 Financial Management (3) Prerequisite: 10:501:333
10:775:450 Leadership Seminar (3) (Open to majors only) Prerequisites: 10:775:300; minimum 85 credits
10:775:499 Professional Practice Internship (6) Prerequisites: 10:775:300, 10:775:395, 10:775:450, and 100 credits
General Education Requirements (27 credits)Course
| Credits
| Note
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Expository Writing
| 3
| Fulfilled by prerequisite
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Intensive Writing
| 3
| Fulfilled within the major
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Quantitative Reasoning
| 3
| Fulfilled by prerequisite
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Science
| 3
|
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Social Science
| 3
|
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Arts and Humanities
| 3
|
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Diversity (Global Cultural Awareness
| 3
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History
| 3
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