Bachelor of Science

HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (51.2211)

Graduation Requirements (A Minimum of 121 Credits)

The Bachelor of Science in Health Services Administration program provides students with a broad view of today’s Health Care System. The Health Services Administration degree program provides the professional skills needed for administrative positions throughout the Health Care Industry. In addition, the degree program prepares its graduates for admissions into graduate level studies in the Health Care system. Florida National University awards a Bachelor of Science in Health Services Administration upon graduation from this program.

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GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (39 CREDITS)

COMMUNICATIONS (9 CREDITS)
Credit Hours
  • ENC 1101
    English Composition I**
    3
  • ENC 1102
    English Composition II**
    3
  • SPC 1017
    Fundamentals of Oral Communication
    3
HUMANITIES (6 CREDITS)
Credit Hours
  •  
    6
BEHAVIORAL/ SOCIAL SCIENCE (6 CREDITS)
Credit Hours
  •  
    6
NATURAL SCIENCE (7 CREDITS includes 1 Lab. hour)
Credit Hours
  • BSC 1010
    General Biology
    3
  • BSC 1010L
    General Biology Lab
    1
  • BSC 1081
    Basic Anatomy & Physiology
    3
MATHEMATICS (7 CREDITS)
Credit Hours
  • MAC 1105
    College Algebra I**
    3
  • STA 2014
    Introduction to Statistics**
    4
COMPUTERS (4 CREDITS)
Credit Hours
  • CGS 1030
    Introduction to Information Technology
    4
  • SLS 1501
    College Study Skills
     

CORE REQUIREMENTS (67 CREDITS)

Lower Level Courses (25 CREDITS)
Credit Hours
  • MAN 2200
    Principles of Business Management
    3
  • ACG 2003
    Principles of Accounting I
    3
  • ACG 2003L
    Principles of Accounting I Lab
    1
  • HSC 1000C
    Introduction to Health Care
    3
  • HSC 1531C
    Medical Terminology
    3
  • MEA 2304C
    Medical Office Management
    3
  • MEA 2305C
    Medical Office Procedures
    3
  • MEA 2335C
    Medical Insurance Coding & Billing
    3
  • ACG 2071
    Managerial Accounting
    3
Upper Level Courses (42 CREDITS)
Credit Hours
  • HSC 3111
    Introduction to Health Services Administration
    3
  • HSA 3190
    Introduction to Medical Informatics
    3
  • HSA 3170
    Financial Issues in Health Care
    3
  • HSA 3553
    Ethics in Health Care
    3
  • HSC 3201
    Community Health and Epidemiology
    3
  • MAR 3712
    Health Care Marketing
    3
  • GEB 3213
    Business Communication
    3
  • HSA 3412
    Cultural Diversity in Health Care
    3
  • HSA 4502
    Risk Management
    3
  • MAN 4151
    Organizational Behavior
    3
  • MAN 4301
    Human Resources Management
    3
  • PLA 4522
    Health Care Law
    3
  • HSA 4222
    Long Term Care Administration
    3
  • HSA 4922
    Health Services Administration Capstone
    3

ELECTIVES (15 CREDITS)

Suggested Electives
Credit Hours
  • HSA 3191
    Health Information Systems
    3
  • HSA 3650
    Ethics of Caring for the Elderly
    3
  • MAN 3342
    Supervisory Skills
    3
  • MAN 4802
    Entrepreneurship
    3
  • MAN 4441
    Negotiation & Conflict Resolution
    3
  • HSA 4421
    Legal Aspect & Legislation in Healthcare
    3

During Health Services Administration classes at Florida National University, you will learn the basics of finance, marketing, human resources, health policy and many other important health related subjects that will help you manage healthcare operations. Through hands-on training and classroom lectures, you will prepare for a managerial role in healthcare, to successfully lead teams and support medical facilities. Health services administrators work in a variety of locations including physician’s offices, hospitals, clinics, and many other medical facilities.