Health Care Administration (BS)
The health care administration major prepares students for professional administration positions in all areas of health care and health care services. Positions in health care facilities may include physicians' offices and practices, chiropractic clinics, hospital administration, rehabilitation, and long-term care facilities.
The demand for health care professionals and administrators is expected to grow for the foreseeable future. The coursework required for this major provides the students with a well-rounded background in business with a concentration in health services issues including regulation, law, compliance, informatics, and financial issues. Health care administration majors are required to complete an internship or practicum experience. - Students interested in long-term care licensure in the State of Iowa should inform their advisor and Department Chair immediately to receive guidance on specific requirements
Requirements for a Bachelor of Science with a major in Health Care Administration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HS-200 | Organization of Health Care Services | 3 |
| HS-201 | Quality Patient & Resident Care | 3 |
| HS-220 | Health Literacy | 3 |
| HS-320 | Health Care Law, Regulation & Compliance | 3 |
| HS-350 | Research Methods in Health Care | 3 |
| HS-415 | Health Care Informatics | 3 |
| HS-430 | Financial Issues in Health Care | 3 |
| HS-450 | Internship in Health Care | 3 |
| HS-499 | Senior Seminar/Professional Readiness in Health Care | 3 |
| MGMT-210 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MGMT-320 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| STAT-145 | Introductory Statistics | 3 |
| Total Credits | 36 | |
