Long-Term Care Administration Emphasis, Health Administrative Services (BS)

• Program Prerequisite: Long-Term Care Administration emphasis has a set of course prerequisites which are expected to be completed prior to declaration of cohort for this major.  See the list of prerequisites in the course requirements discussed below. An application for this program is required upon completion of general education and prerequisites. A cohort designation for the major will be made upon receipt and processing of the program application. Students will not be allowed to register for classes in the major without designation of this cohort.

  All students admitted to the WSU Health Administrative Services AAS and BS programs may be required to comply with a departmental background check and drug screen test prior to internship or other professional practice experience. If the background check reveals a history of convicted criminal actions, or the drug test results are positive for controlled substances, then the students may be dismissed from the program and will not be entitled to any refunds of tuition or other fees. Most Health Care employers have this same requirement as a condition of employment. 

• Minor: Not required.
• Grade Requirement: A grade of “C” or better in courses required for all emphases (a grade of “C-” is not acceptable), in addition to a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75.
• Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours are required for graduation. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses numbered 3000 and above). Please see requirements under emphases as discussed below.
• Program Code: 2005BS
• CIPC: 510718

Advisement

Students are encouraged to meet with a faculty advisor annually for course and program advisement. Call 801-626-7242 for more information or to schedule an appointment. (Also refer to the Department Advisor Referral List.)

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Admission Requirements

Declare your program of study. In addition, the following steps are required:

1. Schedule an appointment for academic advisement with a member of the Department of Health Administrative Services faculty.
2. Make application to the program and the Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions.  Applications will be processed two times each academic year.  Application deadlines are February 15th and September 15th each year.
3. Overall GPA of 2.75 is required.

General Education

All general education courses should be completed before applying to the HAS program.  Refer to Degree Requirements  for Bachelor of Science requirements. Some of the courses required by this program may also fulfill general education requirements. Check with a department advisor if you have questions.