Healthcare Administration (B.S.)
The Bachelor of Science degree in Healthcare Administration provides students with knowledge and experience in the dynamic and fascinating world of healthcare management. Healthcare is one of the fastest growing industries in the nation and the need for talented, qualified managers and administrators in the field is ever-growing. This degree program is designed to provide an overview of the healthcare industry while helping students understand the challenges facing this industry worldwide. The curriculum is designed to introduce students to global, social, regulatory, ethical and economic issues related to health risk, prevention, policy, and services. This degree is part of the Department of Business and Economics, which allows students to develop communication, leadership, and management skills through traditional business disciplines. Throughout their studies, students will have opportunities to discuss ethical and moral decisions in the healthcare industry through experiential learning, both in the classroom and in industry, use critical thinking and analytical abilities to promote decision making and problem-solving, understand the needs of patients and families, and advocate for change when necessary.
The courses required to earn the Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration provide an interdisciplinary approach to healthcare including the business of healthcare and a broader understanding of global health, access to care, disease, and prevention. This program of study is designed to prepare students for employment as entry-level leaders and managers of facilities in the healthcare industry. Eligible students are encouraged to consider the Accelerated Bachelor's/Master's Degree program leading to a Master of Science degree in Healthcare Administration, or an MBA.
Healthcare Administration majors complete a minimum of 120 credits to earn a bachelor’s degree, including 41–44 credits of core courses and 67–68 credits of major courses.
Please note, students majoring in Healthcare Administration are required to take HCA-320 Financial Management in Healthcare, HCA-350 Healthcare and Medical Ethics and HCA-225 Healthcare Law instead of MGT-270 Financial Management, MGT-300 Ethics for Business and MGT-403 Business Law-Labor Law, respectively, to fulfill the Business and Economics core curriculum requirements.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACC-101 | Financial Accounting (and ACC-101L) | 4 |
| ACC-104 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| ECN-101 | Introductory Macroeconomics | 3 |
| HCA-110 | Healthcare Systems | 3 |
| HCA-225 | Healthcare Law | 3 |
| HCA-310 | Quality Assurance and Risk Management in Healthcare | 3 |
| HCA-320 | Financial Management in Healthcare | 3 |
| HCA-350 | Healthcare and Medical Ethics | 3 |
| HCA-440 | Healthcare Administration Operations | 3 |
| MGT-030 | Excel Modeling and Analysis | 1 |
| MGT-120 | Principles of Business Management | 3 |
| MGT-160 | Business Analytics | 3 |
| MGT-212 | Business Communications | 3 |
| MGT-280 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| MGT-290 | Management of Human Resources | 3 |
| MGT-490 | Strategic Business Planning Capstone | 4 |
| MGT-491 | Professional Internship in Business | 3 |
| MTH-172 | Quantitative Methods for Business (or higher level MTH course) | 3 |
| NUR-130 | Medical Terminology | 1 |
| SOA-249 | Global Health: Society, Medicine, and the Body | 3 |
| STA-173 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
| SWK-120 | Social Problems: Analysis by Race, Class and Gender | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Human Biology: Physiology and Health | ||
| Human Anatomy & Physiology I | ||
| Total Credits | 67-68 | |
Degree Plan for Healthcare Administration (B.S.)
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| STU-101 | First Year Studio | 1 |
| WRT-105 | College Writing and Research Intensive 1 | 3 |
| PHL-105 or RTS-105 |
Finding Your Moral Compass 2 or Faith, Mercy, Justice in the 21st Century |
3 |
| BIO-110 or BIO-105 |
Human Biology: Physiology and Health or Human Anatomy & Physiology I |
3-4 |
| ECN-101 or ECN-102 |
Introductory Macroeconomics or Introductory Microeconomics |
3 |
| MGT-120 or HCA-110 |
Principles of Business Management 2 or Healthcare Systems |
3 |
| Credits | 16-17 | |
| Spring | ||
| PHL-105 or RTS-105 |
Finding Your Moral Compass 2 or Faith, Mercy, Justice in the 21st Century |
3 |
| ACC-101 | Financial Accounting (and ACC-101L) | 4 |
| MGT-120 or HCA-110 |
Principles of Business Management 2 or Healthcare Systems |
3 |
| SWK-120 | Social Problems: Analysis by Race, Class and Gender | 3 |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ACC-104 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| MGT-212 or NUR-216 |
Business Communications 2 or Healthcare Informatics |
3 |
| MTH-172 or STA-173 |
Quantitative Methods for Business (or higher level MTH course) 2 or Statistical Methods |
3 |
| NUR-130 | Medical Terminology | 1 |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| STU-201 | Sophomore Studio 3 | 1 |
| MGT-212 or NUR-216 |
Business Communications 2 or Healthcare Informatics |
3 |
| MTH-172 or STA-173 |
Quantitative Methods for Business (or higher level MTH course) 2 or Statistical Methods |
3 |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| HCA-310 | Quality Assurance and Risk Management in Healthcare | 3 |
| HCA-320 or HCA-350 |
Financial Management in Healthcare 2, 4 or Healthcare and Medical Ethics |
3 |
| MGT-280 or MGT-290 |
Principles of Marketing 2 or Management of Human Resources |
3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: 2 | 3 | |
| Global Health: Society, Medicine, and the Body | ||
Core Course |
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| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| MGT-280 or MGT-290 |
Principles of Marketing or Management of Human Resources |
3 |
| HCA-320 or HCA-350 |
Financial Management in Healthcare 2, 4 or Healthcare and Medical Ethics |
3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: 2 | 3 | |
| Global Health: Society, Medicine, and the Body | ||
Core Course |
||
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| HCA-225 or NUR-444 |
Healthcare Law 2, 4 or Public Health and Disaster Response Planning |
3 |
| MGT-490 or MGT-491 |
Strategic Business Planning Capstone 2 or Professional Internship in Business |
3-4 |
| Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 12-13 | |
| Spring | ||
| HCA-225 or NUR-444 |
Healthcare Law 2, 4 or Public Health and Disaster Response Planning |
3 |
| MGT-490 or MGT-491 |
Strategic Business Planning Capstone 2 or Professional Internship in Business |
3-4 |
| Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 12-13 | |
| Total Credits | 120-121 | |
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The first-year writing requirement may be fulfilled by completing WRT-105 in either the fall or spring semester. Alternately, a student may opt for the two-course sequence, completing WRT-102 in the fall and WRT-103 in the spring.
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One each semester.
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This weekend workshop may be taken in either the fall or spring semester of sophomore year.
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Students pursuing the M.S. in Healthcare Administration through Salve's combined degree program are required to take graduate courses in fall and spring of senior year. Consult the graduate catalog and graduate advisor. HCA-533 may substitute for HCA-225 and HCA-525 may substitute for HCA-350.