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:

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:

1. maintain an institutional GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale and
2. 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

E

Course also satisfies an Essential Education element. Hours are included within the 30 hr. Essential Education requirement above.

 Health Care Management Concentration

Health Informatics and Information Management Concentration

Key:

E

Course satisfies an Essential Education element.

*

Course must be taken in semester indicated.

Upper division courses: All students are required to have a minimum of 39 hrs. upper division (300-level or above) courses distributed throughout Major/Supporting/Essential Ed/Free Electives categories.

Health Care Administration B.S. - Health Care Management Concentration

Health Care Administration B.S. - Health Informatics and Information Management Concentration