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

HS-200Organization of Health Care Services3
HS-201Quality Patient & Resident Care3
HS-220Health Literacy3
HS-320Health Care Law, Regulation & Compliance3
HS-350Research Methods in Health Care3
HS-415Health Care Informatics3
HS-430Financial Issues in Health Care3
HS-450Internship in Health Care3
HS-499Senior Seminar/Professional Readiness in Health Care3
MGMT-210Principles of Management3
MGMT-320Human Resource Management3
STAT-145Introductory Statistics3
Total Credits36