This list includes the required core courses and electives for the undergraduate health administration (501) major and minor offered at the Bloustein School as of September 1, 2024. Courses are taught by multiple instructors and may not be offered every semester.
Undergraduate health administration major requirements, and the complete list of undergraduate health administration core courses and electives offered, may be found at the Bloustein School website at https://bloustein.rutgers.edu/undergraduate/urbanplanninganddesign/
Students should refer to WebReg for information about special topics courses.
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10:501:203
Introduction to Health Administration (3)
CORE COURSE
Introduction of administrative theory to health care delivery, policy, and planning. Focus on managerial structures and functions and their application in the health care workplace.
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10:501:207
Accounting for Supervisors and Managers (3)
CORE COURSE
An introductory course that gives a basic understanding of accounting,
including the basic corporate operation, preparation of financial
statements, basic accounting principles, etc.
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10:501:260
Health Care Systems (3)
CORE COURSE
Introduction to the elements of the American health care system including provider roles, the basic structure of health systems, financial aspects, and the legal and regulatory framework.
Credit not given for this course and 10:832:260.
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10:501:296,297
Special Topics (3,3)
ELECTIVE
See WebReg for current offerings. This course is designed to address current issues in health administration.
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10:501:298,299
Independent Study (BA,BA)
ELECTIVE
Prerequisites: Students must contract with a faculty sponsor and be granted permission by the program director.
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10:501:310
Administrative Issues for Health Care Managers (3)
CORE COURSE
Exploration of how managers work with staff in health care delivery to develop job descriptions, provide incentives, perform evaluations, support promotions, and recommend training.
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10:501:332
Health Care Economics (3)
CORE COURSE
Examination of microeconomics within the context of the supply and demand for health care services. Focus on health insurance and the behaviors of health care consumers and providers.
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10:501:333
Financial Aspects of Health Administration (3)
CORE COURSE
Review of financial management tools for various health care delivery settings. Interpret financial information and understand the processes performed by financial departments of an institution.
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10:501:335
Population Health (3)
CORE COURSE
Study of the principles and methods of epidemiology; the application of epidemiologic methods to the heath care setting including outcomes measures, decision-making, and infection control concepts.
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10:501:342
Long-Term Care Management (3)
ELECTIVE
Review of management techniques and practices for those seeking a career in long-term care management. Emphasis on skilled nursing home care, assisted living, adult day care, home health care hospice, and senior retirement communities.
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10:501:354
Marketing for Health Organizations (3)
CORE COURSE
Overview of the marketing process, strategic planning, consumerism, the competitive environment, and the marketing mix as they relate to modern health organizations.
Credit not given for this course and 10:832:354.
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10:501:356
Health Care Ethics and Law (3)
CORE COURSE
Introduction to ethics and law in the health care delivery and clinical settings including an examination of the rights of the patient and their decision makers.
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10:501:360
Managing Public Sector Organizations(3)
ELECTIVE
Fundamental tasks and responsibilities of management in the public sector, with an emphasis on the external and internal environments in which managers implement public policy.
Credit not given for both this course and 10:833:360 or 10:762:360 or 10:843:360.
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10:501:362
Nonprofit Management (3)
ELECTIVE
Applies management concepts to nonprofit organizations, emphasizing the challenges faced by managers under resource scarcity and uncertain boundaries among public, for-profit, and nonprofit sectors.
Credit not given for both this course and 10:833:362.
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10:501:363
Health Systems Operations (3)
CORE COURSE
Study of an integrated and strategic approach to operations management that transforms complex health policy into efficient operations that improve care, clinical operations, and financial outcomes.
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10:501:395
Data Management in Health Care (3)
CORE COURSE
Students will gain an introductory understanding of health care data and how analytical programs such as Excel can be utilized to leverage data for decision-making opportunities within an organization. This course will cover the basics of excel and data quality to identify trends and summarize analysis of various scenarios that may occur within the health care industry.
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10:501:410
Information Systems for Health Care (3)
CORE COURSE
Exploration of the types and uses of information systems; their management and strategic application; related privacy policies; and their transformative role in health care delivery.
Open to majors only. Prerequisites: 10:501:203 or 10:832:334 and 10:501:333 or 10:832:333.
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10:501:412
Introduction to LEAN for Health Care (3)
ELECTIVE
Understand and apply the LEAN management system that eliminates waste, improves employees' satisfaction, and assures better patient care.
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10:501:420
Human Resource Management in Health Administration (3)
ELECTIVE
Utilizes psychology, management and economics to explores the management of staff in the nation's largest and fastest growing industry.
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10:501:425
Financial Management (3)
CORE COURSE
In-depth application of financial theory to health care systems, including financial analysis and forecasting, strategic formulation, and economic application.
Open to 501 and 832 majors only. Prerequisite: 10:501:333.
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10:501:483,484
Special Topics (3,3)
ELECTIVES
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These courses are designed to address current issues in health administration. See WebReg for current offerings
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10:501:485,486
Independent Study (BA,BA)
ELECTIVES.
Prerequisite: Students must contract with a faculty sponsor and be granted permission by the program director.
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10:501:497,498
Bloustein Honors Research (3,3)
ELECTIVES.
Participation of advanced undergraduates as research assistants at one of the institutes or centers at the Bloustein School. Students contract with and are supervised by the principal investigator of the project.
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