Health Services Administration (B.S.)
The Bachelor of Science in Health Services Administration (B.S.) is designed to prepare the student for a career in the health services industry in an administrative capacity. The program of study will give students a broad view of today’s health care system and will prepare its graduates for entry and middle management positions in such areas as hospital, medical or dental clinics, group medical practices, managed care organizations, long-term care facilities, insurance companies, home health agencies, and governmental health agencies. Management skills and business practices used in today’s complex health care systems are emphasized.
Program Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the degree program will be able to:
- examine the current health care system in the United States surveying the economics, social, and political aspects which make up the system;
- evaluate health care leadership and management theories, and the organizational components involved in managing healthcare facilities;
- analyze and evaluate conceptual operations frameworks for various types of health care facilities and identify the roles of the healthcare professionals within these organizations;
- demonstrate an ability to identify and mitigate hospital risks and liabilities in order to contain costs and increase quality of care and operate within legal boundaries; and
- evaluate issues in fiscal responsibility and quality patient outcomes in healthcare.
Students having health care experience should begin study with HSA-319, HSA-339, or HSA-410. This experience requirement consists of at least five years of experience, preferably with at least one year in a supervisory or management capacity. Otherwise, students should begin with HSA-301, which is required prior to the six required courses in Health Services Administration. For practicing professionals, HSA-301 may be waived with permission of the Program Director. Students who wish to enroll in HSA courses without the experience requirement or the HSA-301 prerequisite may take the 400 level coursework only with permission of the Program Director. In addition, HSA-499 is designed to be the final course in the Health Services Administration program. Grades of C or higher must be earned in all course work.
Learning Options
The Bachelor of Science in Health Services Administration program is offered in the classroom at several off-site locations throughout Florida and is available fully online.
Bachelor of Science (minimum 120 credits)
Distribution Requirements (45 credits)
Health Services Administration (30 credits)
Prerequisite Course (3 credits)
NOTE: This course may be waived, as determined by the Program Director of the HSA degree program, if the student has at least five years of professional work experience, preferably with at least one year in a management or supervisory capacity, in a health care organization.
Core Courses (18 credits)
Students should plan their programs with advisor assistance so that courses can be completed in the proper sequence.
Electives (12 credits)
Choose from
| HSA-301 | THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM | 3 |
| HSA-441 | HEALTH CARE FOR THE ELDERLY | 3 |
| HSA-459 | INDEPENDENT STUDY | 3 |
ADM-
| Any ADM prefix course | |
PUB-
| Any PUB prefix course | |
EMA-
| Any EMA prefix course | |
| PSY-304 | ESSENTIALS OF LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
| PSY-329 | UNDERSTANDING AND COPING WITH STRESS | 3 |
| PSY-410 | GROUP DYNAMICS AND DECISION-MAKING | 3 |
PSY-417
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Note: Please click on ADM, PUB, and EMA for course description.
Approved minors for students pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Health Services Administration
| Administration |
21 credits |
| This minor is listed under the Bachelor of Science in Administration program. |
| Information Technology |
21 credits |
| This minor is listed under the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology program. |
Note:
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Some minors may not be offered at all delivery sites.
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Minor courses may not be used to satisfy the major core or distribution requirements.
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Some minors may be offered online.
Health Services Administration Specialization
The Health Services Administration specialization program is designed to provide a broad view of today’s health care system in such areas as hospitals, medical or dental clinics, group medical practices, managed care organizations, long-term care facilities, insurance companies, home health agencies, and government agencies. Students who successfully complete the Health Services Administration specialization will:
- possess a foundation in the theory and practice relevant to Health Services Administration
- possess related knowledge, skill and abilities that are associated with success in the profession
Specialization in Health Services Administration (15 credits)
Required Courses
Choose 12 credits from
Note:
Up to six upper level credits of related courses may also be accepted through General Administration, Behavioral Sciences, and Social Sciences through discipline-specific portfolio credits and/or transfer credits to satisfy additional requirements.