Health Care Administration, Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
The program offers a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Health Care Administration with concentrations in Health Care Management (HCM) and Health Informatics and Information Management (HIIM).
Health Care Management Concentration
This concentration gives individuals interested in the administrative aspects of healthcare an interdisciplinary curriculum designed to provide a balance between business and healthcare. This concentration prepares students for entry-level staff and management positions in health care settings.
Pre-HCA Curriculum
All students who are accepted by the EKU Admissions Office and declare their major as Health Services Administration are initially placed into a pre-HCA curriculum. The curriculum includes:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACC 200 | Survey of Accounting | 3 |
| INF 104 | Computer Literacy with Software Applications | 3 |
| CMS 100 | Introduction to Human Communication | 3 |
| or CMS 210 | Public Speaking | |
| HCA 100 | Health Care Delivery Systems | 3 |
| HCA 200 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| MAT 105 | Mathematics with Applications | 3 |
| or MAT 114 | College Algebra | |
| STA 215 | Introduction to Statistical Reasoning | 3 |
| or STA 270 | Applied Statistics | |
Students may apply for HCA program admission when the following requirements are met:
- Institutional GPA of 2.75 or higher
- Completion of each course in the Pre-HCA curriculum with a grade of C or better after a maximum of two attempts.
- Completion of general education requirements (at least 75%)
Students who meet the minimum requirements will be accepted into the program within the enrollment limits determined by the faculty. The Program reserves the right to accept only the best qualified applicants who meet the minimum requirements.
Admission/Progression Criteria
All majors utilize the regular admission policy of the University for students taking courses offered during the first semester of the program. In order to continue in the program and to enroll in major courses, the student must meet the following criteria:
- maintain an institutional GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale and
- complete all major and support courses with a minimum grade of “C” after a maximum of two attempts.
A student who is not allowed to continue in the major may appeal the decision by presenting the reasons in writing to the Program’s Admission and Progression Committee. The student may appeal this committee’s decision to the College Admission Committee by submitting a written request to the Dean of Health Sciences. The decision of this committee shall be final.
Professional Practice Experience
An important part of the curriculum is professional practice experience in which the student is required to spend part of a semester at a hospital or other health care facility for observation and supervised practice of the skills required for entry into the profession.
Some sites may require health screening such as physical examinations, background check, drug screens, and/or proof of immunizations. The student is responsible for these expenses and for living expenses and travel involved in relocation for these assignments.
Program Requirements
CIP Code: 51.0701
Major
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Graduation Requirements | ||
| General Education | 36 | |
| Foundations of Learning | ||
| GSD 101 | Foundations of Learning | 3 |
| Upper division courses (42 hrs. distributed throughout Major/Supporting/Gen Ed/Free Electives categories) | ||
| Major Requirements | ||
| Core Courses | ||
| HCA 100 | Health Care Delivery Systems | 3 |
| HCA 200 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| HCA 302 | Organization and Structure of Health Services | 3 |
| HCA 310 | Skills for Healthcare Managers | 3 |
| HCA 372 | Health Care Reimbursement Systems | 3 |
| HCA 375 | Health Care Administration | 3 |
| HCA 401 | Legal and Ethical Issues in Health Care | 3 |
| HCA 406 | Health Care Quality Management | 3 |
| HCA 407 | Advanced Health Care Administration | 3 |
| HCA 409 | Health Care Data Analytics and Research Methods | 3 |
| HCA 413 | Professional Practice Experience III | 3 |
| ACC 200 | Survey of Accounting | 3 |
| INF 104 | Computer Literacy with Software Applications | 3 |
| MGT 301 | Principles of Management (NB) | 3 |
| MGT 320 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| or POL 376 | Public Human Resources | |
| Concentration | 16-25 | |
Health Care Management | ||
Health Informatics and Information Management | ||
| Supporting Course Requirements | ||
| All Concentrations: | ||
| Introduction to Human Communication (Element 1C) G | ||
or CMS 210 | Public Speaking | |
| Mathematics with Applications (Element 2) G | ||
| STA 215 | Introduction to Statistical Reasoning | 3-4 |
| or STA 270 | Applied Statistics | |
| Free Electives | 7-17 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
- G
Course also satisfies a General Education element. Hours are included within the 36 hr. General Education requirement above.
Health Care Management Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| HCA 411 | Professional Practice Experience I | 1 |
| Supporting Course Requirements | ||
| ECO 230 | Fundamentals of Microeconomics | 3 |
| MKT 301 | Principles of Marketing (NB) | 3 |
| HEA 216 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| Choose from two of the following: | 6-8 | |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Human Anatomy & Physiology I Lab | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology II and Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | ||
| Essentials of MIS | ||
| Health Communication | ||
| Fundamentals of Business Law and Ethics | ||
| Introduction to Epidemiology | ||
| Public Relations Principles | ||
Other department approved course | ||
| Total Hours | 16-18 | |
Health Informatics and Information Management Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| HCA 303 | Fundamentals of Human Disease | 3 |
| HCA 306 | Management of Clinical Classification Systems | 3 |
| HCA 370 | Health Information Management Systems I | 3 |
| HCA 405 | Health Information Management Systems II | 3 |
| HCA 412 | Professional Practice Experience II | 1 |
| HCA 415 | Professional Certification | 1 |
| HEA 455 | Introduction to Epidemiology | 3 |
| Supporting Course Requirements | ||
| BIO 208 & 208L | Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Human Anatomy & Physiology I Lab | 4 |
| BIO 308 & 308L | Human Anatomy and Physiology II and Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | 4 |
| Total Hours | 25 | |