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Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration (120 units)

Admission Requirements

Prerequisites

1. All students must complete a minimum of 13-14 semester units or the equivalent in prerequisite preparatory course for the major: ACCT 201, ECON 101 or ECON 300, HDEV 190, SOC 170 or PSY 110 or STAT 108 and BIOL 205 (or equivalent) or BIOL 207 or BIOL 208. Computer proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, database and presentation software is expected. Business calculus (MATH 115) is recommended.

2. An overall grade point average of 2.4 or higher is required for entrance into the program. A minimum grade of "C" is required for each prerequisite course.

Graduation Requirements

1. Complete the requirements for General Education

2. Complete the prerequisite courses

3. Complete the major core course requirements:

  • IS 233 Introduction to Computer Systems and Applications (3)
    Prerequisites: None
  • HSC 150 Medical Terminology (1)
    Prerequisites: None..
  • HCA 300 The Health Care System (3)
    Prerequisites: None.
  • HCA 312 Health Personnel Management (3)
    Prerequisite: Open to Health Care Administration majors only. Prerequisite/Corequisite: HCA 300.
  • HCA 340 Legal Aspects of Health Administration (3)
    Prerequisite: Open to Health Care Administration majors only. Prerequisite/Corequisite: HCA 300.
  • HCA 341 Financial Management of Health Care Institutions (3)
    Prerequisites: Open to Health Care Administration majors only and a grade of "C" or better in ACCT 201.
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: HCA 300.
  • HCA 353 Marketing for Health Services Organizations (3)
    Prerequisites: Open to Health Care Administration majors only and a grade of "C" or better in ECON 101 or ECON 300.
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: HCA 300.
  • HCA 410 Health Management and Organization (3)
    Prerequisites: Open to Health Care Administration majors only. Prerequisite/Corequisite: HCA 300.
  • HCA 416 Management and Information Systems (3)
    Prerequisite: Open to Health Care Administration majors only. Prerequisite/Corequisite: HCA 300.
  • HCA 428 Population Health Management for Health Care Administrators (3)
    Prerequisites: Prerequisite: Open to Health Care Administration majors only, upper division standing, or instructor consent. Prerequisite/Corequisite: HCA 300
  • HCA 450 Quality Assurance of Health Care (3)
    Prerequisites: Open to Health Care Administration majors only and a grade of "C" or better in HCA 300.
  • HCA 465 Analysis and Evaluation of Health Care Services (3)
    Prerequistes: Open to Health Care Administration majors only and a grade of "C" or better in PSY 110 or SOC 170 or STAT 108 or equivalent.
  • HCA 468 Principles of Risk Management and Patient Safety (3)
    Prerequisites: Open to HCA majors only. A grade of "C" or better in HCA 340, HCA 341 and HCA 450.
  • HCA 480 Internship in Health Care Administration (3)
    Prerequisites: Senior status only. Open to Health Care Administration majors only and a grade of "C" or better in HCA 300, HCA 312, HCA 341, HCA 410, HCA 465 and HSC 150.
  • HCA 481 Internship & Career Development in HCA (3)
    Prerequisites: Open to Health Care Administration majors only and a grade of "C" or better in HCA 480.

4. Upper Division (required elective courses). A minimum of 9 additional units from the following:

HCA 320, HCA 422, HCA 439, HCA 417, HCA 451, HCA 452, HCA 457, HCA 470, HCA 471.

5. Complete electives as needed to total 120 semester units

6. Fulfill the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR)

7. Each major course must be completed with a grade of "C" or better. A course in which a grade lower than "C" is received must be retaken and successfully completed prior to enrolling in any course for which it is a prerequisite. A student receiving a grade lower than a "C" may proceed with other courses for which it is not a prerequisite with approval of the Undergraduate Advisor.


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