Bachelor of Science, Major in Health Care Administration
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| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science, Major in Health - Health Care Administration | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Component Area I (Communication) | 6 | |
| Component Area II (Mathematics) 1 | 3 | |
| Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) 2 | 8 | |
| Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) | 3 | |
| Component Area V (Creative Arts) | 3 | |
| Component Area VI (U.S. History) | 6 | |
| Component Area VII (Political Science/Government) | 6 | |
| Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) 3 | 3 | |
| Component Area IX (Component Area Option) 4 | 4 | |
| Degree Specific Requirements | ||
| BIOL 2403 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I 2,5 | 4 |
| BIOL 2404 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II 5 | 4 |
| CHEM 1406 | Inorganic & Environmental Chemistry 2,6 | 4 |
| FSCN 2362 | Nutrition 7 | 3 |
| KINE 2115 | Lifetime Health and Wellness 4 | 1 |
| MATH 1314 | Pre Calculus Algebra 1 | 3 |
| MATH 1342 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| or MATH 1370 | Introduction to Biomedical Statistics | |
| or MATH 3379 | Statistical Methods in Practice | |
| PSYC 1301 | Introduction To Psychology 3 | 3 |
| Major: Foundation | ||
| HLTH 1360 | The Fundamentals of Health Promotion and Health Careers 8 | 3 |
| HLTH 2372 | Health & Medical Terminology | 3 |
| HLTH 2383 | Multicultural Health Issues | 3 |
| HLTH 2391 | Human Diseases 8 | 3 |
| HLTH 3350 | Principles of Public Health 8 | 3 |
| HLTH 3355 | United States Health Care Systems 8 | 3 |
| HLTH 3360 | Epidemiology 8 | 3 |
| HLTH 3361 | Health Planning & Evaluation 8 | 3 |
| HLTH 4365 | Health Care Policy 8 | 3 |
| HLTH 4366 | Health Informatics | 3 |
| HLTH 4367 | Economics for Health Managers 9 | 3 |
| or ECON 4350 | Health Economics and Finances | |
| HLTH 4375 | Health Laws and Ethics 8 | 3 |
| HLTH 4393 | Professional Preparation for Health Careers 8,10 | 3 |
| HLTH 4394 | Internship Program 8,10 | 3 |
| Major Concentration: HCA Administration | ||
| ACCT 2301 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| BUAD 3301 | Business Legal Environment | 3 |
| BUAD 3335 | Business Communication | 3 |
| ECON 2302 | Principles Of Microeconomics | 3 |
| MGMT 3310 | Principles Of Management | 3 |
| MGMT 3330 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| MKTG 3310 | Principles Of Marketing | 3 |
| Major: Prescribed Electives | ||
| Select 5 hours of the following: | 5 | |
| Principles of Managerial Accounting | ||
| Business Analysis | ||
| Introduction to Applied Microbiology | ||
| Principles Of Macroeconomics | ||
| Business Finance | ||
| Safety Education | ||
| Family Life & Sex Education | ||
| Health Communication and Literacy | ||
| Practicum (may be repeated) 8 | ||
| Patient Navigation 8 | ||
| Global Health | ||
| Community Health | ||
| Environmental Health 8 | ||
| Special Topics in Health | ||
| First Aid and CPR - American Red Cross | ||
| Development Psychology | ||
| Minor: Not Required 11,12 | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics).
- 2
Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science).
- 3
Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences).
- 4
Satisfies one hour of the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option).
- 5
BIOL 2401 and BIOL 2402 may be used as transfer courses for this requirement; please see a SAM Center advisor for more details.
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For 100% online BS in Health Care Administration students, BIOL 1408 will be accepted for this requirement.
- 7
FSCN 1367 may be used as a transfer course for this requirement; please see a SAM Center advisor for more details.
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HLTH 1360 and HLTH 2391 are prerequisites for the following courses: HLTH 3350, HLTH 3355, HLTH 3360, HLTH 3361, HLTH 4117, HLTH 4365, HLTH 4367, HLTH 4371, HLTH 4375, HLTH 4390, HLTH 4393, and HLTH 4394.
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ECON 4350 is only offered during the fall and spring term.
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For courses HLTH 4393 and HLTH 4394 students must earn a grade of “C” or better.
- 11
A minor is not required for this degree program; however, a student has the option to add a minor, but to do so additional semester credits hours will be needed above the degree program’s stated total semester credit hours.
- 12
The following minor cannot be paired with this degree program: Minor in Health.
Notes
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum overall GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum overall major GPA in all major coursework.
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework.
Degree must have 120 hours with at least 42 advanced hours (3000 and 4000) taken at a four year institution.
Consult current University catalog for questions concerning transfer courses and residency requirements.
Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in HLTH 4393 and HLTH 4394.
ACCT 2301 requires 18 hours of completed course work.
ACCT 2302 requires a prerequisite of ACCT 2301.
BIOL 2402 requires a grade of “C” or better in BIOL 2401 and CHEM 1406.
BIOL 2404 requires a "C" or better in BIOL 2403.
BIOL 2420 requires a minimum grade of "C" in BIOL 2403 and BIOL 2404, and "C" or better in CHEM 1411 or CHEM 1406.
BUAD 3335 requires a prerequisite of ENGL 1302, which satisfies 3 hours of the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I (Communications).
FINC 3320 requires the prerequisites of ACCT 2302 and MATH 1324 or equivalent. MATH 1324 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics).
HLTH 3350, HLTH 3361, and HLTH 4387 requires a prerequisite of HLTH 1360, and HLTH 2391 and requires 55 hours completed.
HLTH 3360 requires the prerequisites of HLTH 1360, and HLTH 2391, and MATH 1342, MATH 1370, MATH 3379 or STAT 3379.
HLTH 3392 requires the prerequisites of HLTH 1360, and HLTH 2391.
HLTH 4365, HLTH 4366, and HLTH 4390 requires the prerequisites of HLTH 1360, and HLTH 2391 and Junior standing.
HLTH 4366 requires a prerequisite of HLTH 1360, and HLTH 2391, and HLTH 3350 and HLTH 3355.
HLTH 4393 requires the prerequisites of HLTH 1360, and HLTH 2391, and requires the completion of 12 hours of completed HLTH course work.
HLTH 4394 requires the prerequisites of HLTH 1360, and HLTH 2391, and HLTH 4393.
MGMT 3310 requires 50 hours of completed course work.
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| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| CHEM 14061,2 | 4 | Component Area IV | 3 |
| ENGL 13013 | 3 | BIOL 24031,7 | 4 |
| KINE 21154 | 1 | ENGL 13023 | 3 |
| MATH 13145 | 3 | HIST 13018 | 3 |
| PSYC 13016 | 3 | MATH 1342, 1370, or 3379 | 3 |
| 14 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| BIOL 24047 | 4 | Component Area V | 3 |
| FSCN 23629 | 3 | Component Area IX | 3 |
| HIST 13028 | 3 | HLTH 2383 | 3 |
| HLTH 136010 | 3 | HLTH 2391 | 3 |
| POLS 230511 | 3 | POLS 230611 | 3 |
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ECON 2302 | 3 | ACCT 2301 | 3 |
| HLTH 2372 | 3 | BUAD 3301 | 3 |
| HLTH 335010 | 3 | HLTH 336110 | 3 |
| HLTH 335510 | 3 | MGMT 3310 | 3 |
| HLTH 336010 | 3 | Prescribed Electives12 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| BUAD 3335 | 3 | HLTH 4367 or ECON 435014 | 3 |
| HLTH 436510 | 3 | HLTH 437510 | 3 |
| HLTH 4366 | 3 | HLTH 439410,13 | 3 |
| HLTH 439310,13 | 3 | MKTG 3310 | 3 |
| MGMT 3330 | 3 | Prescribed Electives12 | 2 |
| 15 | 14 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
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Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science).
- 2
For 100% online BS in Health Care Administration students, BIOL 1408 will be accepted for this requirement.
- 3
Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I (Communications).
- 4
Satisfies one semester credit hour of the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option).
- 5
Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics).
- 6
Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences).
- 7
BIOL 2401 and BIOL 2402 may be used as a transfer course for this requirement; please see SAM Center advisor for more details.
- 8
Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History).
- 9
FSCN 1367 may be used as a transfer course for this requirement; please see SAM Center advisor for more details.
- 10
HLTH 1360 and HLTH 2391 are prerequisites for the following courses: HLTH 3350, HLTH 3355, HLTH 3360, HLTH 3361 HLTH 4117 HLTH 4365, HLTH 4367, HLTH 4371, HLTH 4375 HLTH 4390, HLTH 4393 and HLTH 4394.
- 11
Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government).
- 12
See, Prescribed Electives course listing below.
- 13
HLTH 4393 & HLTH 4394 student must earn a “C” grade or better.
- 14
ECON 4350 is only offered during the fall and spring term.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Prescribed Elective Courses 12 | ||
| Select 5 hours from the following: | ||
| ACCT 2302 | Principles of Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BANA 2372 | Business Analysis | 3 |
| BIOL 2420 | Introduction to Applied Microbiology | 4 |
| ECON 2301 | Principles Of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| FINC 3320 | Business Finance | 3 |
| HLTH 3385 | Safety Education | 3 |
| HLTH 3390 | Family Life & Sex Education | 3 |
| HLTH 3392 | Health Communication and Literacy | 3 |
| HLTH 4117 | Practicum | 1 |
| HLTH 4371 | Patient Navigation | 3 |
| HLTH 4380 | Global Health | 3 |
| HLTH 4387 | Community Health | 3 |
| HLTH 4390 | Environmental Health | 3 |
| HLTH 4395 | Special Topics in Health | 3 |
| KINE 2330 | First Aid and CPR - American Red Cross | 3 |
| PSYC 3374 | Development Psychology | 3 |
Notes
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum overall GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum overall major GPA in all major coursework.
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework.
A minor is not required for this degree program; however, a student has the option to add a minor, but to do so additional semester credits hours will be needed above the degree program’s stated total semester credit hours.
The following minor cannot be paired with this degree program: Minor in Health.
Degree must have 120 hours with at least 42 advanced hours (3000 and 4000) taken at a four-year institution.
Consult current University catalog for questions concerning transfer courses and residency requirements.
Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in HLTH 4393 and HLTH 4394.
ACCT 2301 requires 18 hours of completed course work.
ACCT 2302 requires a prerequisite of ACCT 2301.
BIOL 2402 requires a grade of “C” or better in BIOL 2401 and CHEM 1406.
BIOL 2404 requires a "C" or better in BIOL 2403.
BIOL 2420 requires a minimum grade of "C" in BIOL 2401 and BIOL 2402, and "C" or better in CHEM 1411 or CHEM 1406.
BUAD 3335 requires a prerequisite of ENGL 1302, which satisfies 3 hours of the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I (Communications).
FINC 3320 requires the prerequisites of ACCT 2302 and MATH 1324 or equivalent. MATH 1324 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics).
HLTH 3350, HLTH 3361, and HLTH 4387 requires a prerequisite of HLTH 1360, and HLTH 2391 and requires 55 hours completed.
HLTH 3360 requires the prerequisites of HLTH 1360, and HLTH 2391, and MATH 1342, MATH 1370, MATH 3379 or STAT 3379.
HLTH 3392 requires the prerequisites of HLTH 1360, and HLTH 2391.
HLTH 4365, HLTH 4366, andHLTH 4390 requires the prerequisites of HLTH 1360, and HLTH 2391 and Junior standing.
HLTH 4366 requires a prerequisite of HLTH 1360, and HLTH 2391, and HLTH 3350 and HLTH 3355.
HLTH 4393 requires the prerequisites of HLTH 1360, and HLTH 2391, and requires the completion of 12 hours of completed HLTH course work.
HLTH 4394 requires the prerequisites of HLTH 1360, and HLTH 2391, and HLTH 4393.
MGMT 3310 requires 50 hours of completed course work.
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) marketable skills initiative is part of the state’s 60x30TX plan and was designed to help students articulate their skills to employers. Marketable skills are those skills valued by employers and/or graduate programs that can be applied in a variety of work or education settings and may include interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skill areas.
The BS in Health Care Administration is designed to provide graduates with the following marketable skills:
- Manage the cost and revenues associated with the efficient operation of healthcare systems.
- Respect the unique characteristics in diversity of patients, customers, employees and vendors associated in a health care operation.
- Apply health care information technology systems to support efficiency in the operation of a public and private health care facility.
- Develop strategic plans for health care systems that integrate ethics and social responsibility into the marketing strategies.
- Demonstrate the ethical responsibility in their professional careers that are identified in the Health Care Executive Code of Ethics.
- Apply the functions, roles, and responsibilities of Health Care Managers.
