Health Services Administration, BS

Bachelor of Science • HLTH SRV BS

The Health Services Administration program prepares the graduate for entry-level management positions in various health care settings and organizations. Health services administration careers can include working in integrated health care systems, retirement and long-term care facilities, physicians’ practices, community health organizations, health care associations and insurance carriers-third party administrators. Specialties are designed to assist students needing or desiring a more focused area of interest. This degree prepares individuals interested in pursuing Davenport University’s MBA program.

Foundations of Excellence - 33-34 Credits

ACES 100 - Achieving Career and Education Success 3 Credits
COMM 120 - Presentation Techniques 3 Credits
ENGL 109 - Composition 3 Credits
ENGL 110 - Advanced Composition 3 Credits
ENGL 311 - Professional Writing 3 Credits
MATH 120 - College Mathematics 3 Credits
STAT 219 - Introduction to Biostatistics 3 Credits
SOSC 201 - Diversity in Society 3 Credits
PSYC 101 - Introductory Psychology 3 Credits
BIOL 120 - Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology 4 Credits
OR
Natural Science Elective 3-4 Credits ¹ *
BIOL 131 - Introduction to Human Disease 3 Credits
OR
Natural Science Elective 3 Credits ¹ *

Foundations of Health Professions - 27 Credits

ACCT 200 - Accounting Basics for Managers 3 Credits
BITS 211 - Microcomputer Applications: Spreadsheet 3 Credits
CISP 111 - Requirements Planning and Development 3 Credits
HINT 201 - Health Information Technology 3 Credits
HLTH 101M - Introduction to Health Careers 0 Credits
HLTH 210 - Health Care Organizations and Systems 3 Credits
HLTH 211 - Healthcare Management 3 Credits
HLTH 230 - Health Care Law and Ethics 3 Credits
HLTH 250 - Health Care Reimbursement Management 3 Credits
MKTG 211 - Marketing Foundations 3 Credits

Major - 55-58 Credits

FINC 403 - Health Care Finance 3 Credits
HLTH 320 - Public Health Perspectives 3 Credits
HLTH 401 - Health Care Research 3 Credits
HLTH 460 - Health Promotion and Education 3 Credits
HINT 209 - Quality and Performance Improvement in Health Care 3 Credits
HRMG 213 - Human Resource Management 3 Credits
HSAD 301 - Cultural Issues in Health Care 3 Credits
HSAD 302 - Regulatory Health Care 3 Credits
HSAD 402 - Health Care Risk Management 3 Credits
HSAD 403 - Health Care Economics 3 Credits
HSAD 425 - Bioethics 3 Credits
HSAD 440 - Health Care Strategic Planning 3 Credits
HSAD 493 - Health Services Administration Virtual Practicum 4 Credits
OR
HSAD 495 - Health Services Administration Practicum 4 Credits
MGMT 321 - Organizational Behavior 3 Credits

Select one of the following Specialties - 12-15 Credits

Health Information Assurance Specialty [HLAS] - 15 Credits

Human Resource Management Specialty [HHRS] - 12 Credits

Long-Term Care Specialty [LTCS] - 12 Credits

Project Management Specialty [PTMS] - 12 Credits

OR
Health Care Specialty Courses [HS] - 12-15 Credits. Comprising the major area of the earned healthcare-related Associate’s Degree

Open Electives - 2-5 Credits

Recommended Electives:

COMM 311 - Organizational Communication 3 Credits
HLTH 100 - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation/First Aid 1 Credits
HLTH 202 - Death and Dying 3 Credits
PSYC 270 - Dimensions Of Aging 3 Credits
PSYC 303 - Developmental Psychology 3 Credits
HSAD 490 - Health Services Administration Internship 3 Credits
SABR 381 - Study Abroad Experience 1 TO 3 Credits

Total Credits: 120

*It is recommended that students seeking this degree program complete BIOL 120 and BIOL 131 . Biology, chemistry and/or natural science electives may be substituted if the student has previously earned applicable credits.

¹See “Guide To Electives “ for list of choices.