Health Services Administration Major (B.S.H.)

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Major code BS8119

College of Health Sciences and Professions
Social and Public Health, Department of
Grover Center W324
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740.593.4675
Fax: 740.593.0555
http://ouchsp.publishpath.com/sph

Doug Bolon, contact person

Health administration offers two options: health services administration and long-term health care administration. The health services administration option prepares you for entry-level management and staff positions in all sectors of the health care industry. You are prepared for positions in acute, subacute, and ambulatory care facilities, such as hospitals, clinics, home health agencies, managed care organizations, and other emerging health delivery systems.

Note: If you pursue a double major in health services administration (HSA) and long-term health care administration (LTC), you will be required to register for and complete a separate internship for each major, HLTH 481 for HSA and HLTH 482 for LTC. You only need to register and complete HLTH 480B for your practicum requirement.

At the completion of either course of study and after official application for degree conferral, you will be awarded a Bachelor of Science in Health.

Universitywide Graduation Requirements

To complete this program, students must meet all Universitywide graduation requirements .

College-Level Requirements for the College of Health Sciences and Professions

View the College-Level Requirements for the College of Health Sciences and Professions .

Health Administration Core

EH 260 - Introduction to Environmental Health and Safety Credit Hours: 4
HLTH 202 - Introduction to Health and Lifestyle Choices Credit Hours: 4
HLTH 204 - Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs Credit Hours: 4
HLTH 217 - Introduction to Health Care Organizations Credit Hours: 4
HLTH 230 - Medical Terminology Credit Hours: 2
HLTH 316 - Human Resource Management and Training in Health Care Credit Hours: 4
HLTH 340 - Contemporary Problems in Health Care Organizations Credit Hours: 4
HLTH 421 - Financial Administration of Health Care Facilities Credit Hours: 4
HLTH 422 - Reimbursement Payment Systems in Health Care Organizations Credit Hours: 4
HLTH 480 - Practicum in Health Services Administration Credit Hours: 10
HLTH 481 - Internship in Health Administration Credit Hours: 15

Select one course from the following:

BIOS 103 - Human Biology I:Basic Principles Credit Hours: 5
BIOS 170 - Introduction to Zoology Credit Hours: 5

Required Professional Courses

ACCT 101 - Financial Accounting Credit Hours: 4
COMS 103 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking Credit Hours: 4
ECON 103 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 4
HLTH 330 - Community Health Epidemiology Credit Hours: 4
HLTH 335 - Administration of Acute Care Facilities Credit Hours: 4
MGT 202 - Management Credit Hours: 4

Additional Requirements

Select an additional 24 hours from ACCT 102 or courses at the 200 level or above in ACCT, BUSL, EH, FIN, HRM, HLTH, IH, COMS, MGT, MKT.

Internship, Practica, Field Experience, Senior Internship Registration Requirements

Generally, the policy on internships, practica, field experiences, and senior internship requires registration for the experience in the quarter(s) that the requirements for the course are actually fulfilled. The only exception to this requirement is an experience that takes place over winter break, in which case registration for the course may occur during either fall or winter quarter. Be sure to work closely with your adviser/program coordinator to ensure proper registration and fulfillment.

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