Bachelor of Science in Health Services Administration
The B.S. Degree in Health Services Administration is designed to prepare a diverse-student body for management roles in public, not-for-profit, and private health care settings, to enhance the quality and innovation in the delivery of health care services for all individuals.
Graduates from this program gain relevant work-related experiences and are: 1) trained in health care management competencies including marketing, finance, human resources, and other related functions, with a working knowledge of operations, information systems, statistical analysis, and quality improvement, and 2) prepared to enter the profession or a graduate program. This program aligns with certification standards of the Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA).
Note: For graduation, students must complete all upper-division courses required for the major with a grade of "C" (2.0) or better.
Completion of the requirements for the degree will also meet the following GE categories: B2 and laboratory activity.
Although a few courses in this program may be offered in online or hybrid mode, most courses are only offered in-person.
Program Requirements (65 units)
Total units required for graduation: 120 units
Requirements for the B.S. in Health Services Administration
(Program code: HSAD)
| Lower-division (16) | ||
| ACCT 2110 | Introductory Accounting I | 3 |
| ECON 2201 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| HSCI 1200 | Health and Society: An Ecological and Societal Approach | 3 |
| HSCI 1200L | Health and Society: An Ecological and Societal Approach Lab | 1 |
| HSCI 2202 | Software Applications in the Health Sciences | 3 |
| HSCI 2203 | Introduction to Statistics in Health Sciences | 3 |
| Upper-division (43) | ||
| HSCI 3040 | Introduction to Health Services Administration | 3 |
| HSCI 3060 | Medical Care Organizations | 3 |
| HSCI 3080 | Operations Management | 3 |
| HSCI 3205 | Biostatistics for Health Science | 3 |
| HSCI 4036 | Human Resource Management in Health Care | 3 |
| HSCI 4037 | Information Systems & Financial Management in Health Care | 3 |
| HSCI 4055 | Health Policy, Law, and Ethics | 3 |
| HSCI 4060 | Strategic Planning and Marketing in the Health Care System | 3 |
| HSCI 4068 | Research Methodology in Health Science | 3 |
| HSCI 4080 | Leadership in Health Services Administration | 3 |
| HSCI 4089 | Field Experience Preparation | 1 |
| HSCI 4095 | Field Experience in Health Services Administration | 3 |
| HSCI 4202 | Epidemiology | 3 |
| HSCI 4210 | Cultural Competency | 3 |
| MGMT 3020 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| Electives (6) | ||
| Six units chosen from: | 6 | |
| Public Economics | ||
| Principles of Environmental Health | ||
| Human Diseases and Disorders | ||
| Global Health | ||
| Social Determinants of Health | ||
| Housing, Institutions, and Land Use | ||
| Health and Wellness of Older Adults | ||
| Special Topics in Health Services Administration | ||
| Health Administration | ||
| Hospital Administration | ||
| Managed Care Systems | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Total Units | 65 | |