Health Administration (BS)

Health administration is rapidly growing, as is the demand for qualified individuals.  A bachelor’s degree in our Health Administration program prepares you for a leadership role in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, health departments, rehabilitation centers, skilled nursing facilities and a variety of other organizations within the healthcare industry.  As a fully certified AUPHA program, our Health Administration degree provides the skills and competencies required for supervisors and managers in a healthcare setting.

• Program Prerequisite: Health Administration 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 Health Administration BS program 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 healthcare 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: 120 credit hours are required for graduation. Forty-(40) upper division credit hours is required (courses numbered 3000 and above). Please see requirements under emphases as discussed below.
• Program Code: 2078BS
• CIPC: 510701

Advisement

Students are encouraged to meet with a faculty advisor annually for course and program advisement. For additional information, or to schedule an appointment, call 801-626-7242.

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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. Overall GPA of 2.75 is required.

General Education

All general education courses should be completed before applying to the Health Administration 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.