Allied Health Care Administration, BS
Bachelor of Science in Allied Health Care Administration (275002BS)
The University of Akron's Bachelor of Science in Allied Health Care Administration is the ideal degree for students new to health care and to those who are interested in advancing their careers.
Allied Health Care Administration managers work closely with clinical and administrative staff as they process, analyze and report information vital to the delivery of health care. Through our program, students will gain knowledge and experience in both the clinical and business sides of health care.
The Bachelor of Allied Health Care Administration degree allows new students and those holding an Associate of Applied Science degree to earn a bachelor's degree, often a requirement to move into supervisory or management roles.
The Allied Health Care Administration degree can be customized to match your specific career objectives. There are alternate pathways for those just starting their career in health care, as well as specialized studies for individuals who are looking to advance their current health care careers. Your path of study can be molded to help you achieve your educational and career goals. This degree can also put graduates on a path toward master's and doctoral-level work in many health-care related professions.
Why UA's Health Care Administration Program?
- Day and evening classes for enrollment flexibility.
- Online options for easy access and degree completion.
- Hands-on learning facilities located near campus.
- Mentoring by knowledgeable and fully licensed faculty.
- Multiple degree completion pathways.
- Allied Health Care Administration/ Accelerated Nursing
- Allied Health Care Administration/ Cardiac Sonography
- Allied Health Care Administration/ Doctor of Chiropractic
- Allied Health Care Administration/ Juris Doctorate
- Transfer students are welcome; reach out to see how your credits and prior learning apply to the degree
More on the Allied Healthcare Administration major
Contact Information
Dr. Kristine Kraft
Polsky 265
330-972-6516
knk@uakron.edu
Program Description
Allied Health Care Administrators work closely with clinical and administrative staff as they process, analyze and report information vital to the efficient and through delivery of health care. Through our program, you will gain knowledge and experience essential for Health Care Administrators in both the clinical and business sides of health care.
The Bachelor of Allied Health Care Administration degree allows new students and those holding an Associate degree to earn a bachelor's degree, which is a requirement to move into supervisory or management roles.
This degree can also put you on a path toward master's and doctoral-level work in many health-care related professions.
Requirements for Admission
Admission to the University of Akron.
The following information has official approval of The Department of Allied Health and The College of Health and Human Sciences, but is intended only as a supplemental guide. Official degree requirements are established at the time of transfer and admission to the degree-granting college. Students should refer to the Degree Progress Report (Stellic) which is definitive for graduation requirements. Completion of this degree within the identified time frame below is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others. The transfer process is completed through an appointment with your academic advisor.
Requirements
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | 36 | |
| Core Courses | 56 | |
| Other Required Courses | 3 | |
| Electives | 18 | |
| Additional Credits for Graduation * | 7 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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Bachelor's degrees require a minimum of 120 credit hours for graduation
General Education Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Students pursuing a bachelor’s degree must complete the following General Education coursework. Diversity courses may also fulfill major or Breadth of Knowledge requirements. Integrated and Applied Learning courses may also fulfill requirements in the major. | ||
| Academic Foundations | 12 | |
Mathematics, Statistics and Logic: 3 credit hours | ||
Speaking: 3 credit hours | ||
Writing: 6 credit hours | ||
| Breadth of Knowledge | 22 | |
Arts/Humanities: 9 credit hours | ||
Natural Sciences: 7 credit hours | ||
Social Sciences: 6 credit hours | ||
| Diversity | ||
Domestic Diversity | ||
Global Diversity | ||
| Integrated and Applied Learning | 2 | |
Select one class from one of the following subcategories: | ||
Complex Issues Facing Society | ||
Capstone | ||
Review the General Education Requirements page for detailed course listings. | ||
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Core Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BAHA 120 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| BAHA 121 | Study of Disease Processes | 3 |
| BAHA 200 | Introduction to Health Care Services | 3 |
| BAHA 220 | Introduction to Health Care Analytics | 3 |
| BAHA 227 | Basic Procedural Coding | 3 |
| BAHA 229 | Basic Diagnostic Coding | 3 |
| BAHA 230 | Basic Pharmacology | 3 |
| BAHA 302 | Clinical Information Systems | 3 |
| BAHA 303 | Health Care Coding Capstone | 3 |
| BAHA 304 | Health Care Management Foundations | 3 |
| BAHA 328 | Medical Insurance | 3 |
| BAHA 331 | Advanced Health Care Coding Topics | 3 |
| BAHA 336 | Legal Concepts of Health Care | 3 |
| BAHA 401 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| BAHA 402 | Quality Management in Health Care 1 | 3 |
| BAHA 411 | Health Care Finance | 3 |
| ANAT 206 | Applied Human Anatomy & Physiology I 1 | 3 |
| ANAT 207 | Applied Human Anatomy & Physiology II 1 | 3 |
| ANAT 210 | Applied Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab I 1 | 1 |
| ANAT 211 | Applied Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab II 1 | 1 |
| Total Hours | 56 | |
Other Required Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 200 | Accounting Principles for Non-business Majors | 3 |
| or ACCT 201 | Accounting Principles I | |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select 18 credits: 3 | 18 | |
| EMHS 305 | Principals of Emergency Management and Homeland Security | |
| EMHS 401 | Crisis Leadership | |
| COMM 325 | Intercultural Communication 4 | |
| COMM 331 | Data Collection and Information Design | |
| COMM 334 | Leadership Principles & Practices | |
| BAHA 350 | Coding Practicum | |
| BAHA 450 | Health Care Externship | |
| AMET 332 | Management of Technology Based Operations | |
| HIST 487 | Science and Technology in World History | |
| PHIL 361 | Biomedical Ethics 2 | |
| POLIT 203 | Introduction to Political Thought | |
| PSYC 380 | Industrial/Organizational Psychology | |
| PSYC 425 | Psychology of Hate 2 | |
| CHFD 301 | Consumer Education | |
| SOCIO 320 | Social Inequalities 2 | |
| NUTR 316 | Science of Nutrition | |
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This course is required for the degree program. It also satisfies a General Education requirement.
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One of these courses will also satisfy the Complex Issues General Education requirement.
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It is recommended to work with the program director to choose electives. It is strongly encouraged that these electives be used to obtain a minor/certificate in a concentration area.
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This course will satisfy the Domestic Diversity requirement.
Recommended Sequence
| 1st Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| BAHA 120 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| ANAT 206 | Applied Human Anatomy & Physiology I 3 | 3 |
| ANAT 210 | Applied Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab I 3 | 1 |
| Mathematics, Statistics and Logic Requirement | 3 | |
| Writing I Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ANAT 207 | Applied Human Anatomy & Physiology II 3 | 3 |
| ANAT 211 | Applied Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab II 3 | 1 |
| Speaking Requirement | 3 | |
| Humanities Requirement 2 | 3 | |
| Arts/Humanities Requirement | 3 | |
| Writing II Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| 2nd Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ACCT 200 or ACCT 201 | Accounting Principles for Non-business Majors or Accounting Principles I | 3 |
| BAHA 200 | Introduction to Health Care Services | 3 |
| BAHA 220 | Introduction to Health Care Analytics | 3 |
| Domestic Diversity Requirement 4 | 3 | |
| Social Science Requirement 4 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| BAHA 121 | Study of Disease Processes | 3 |
| Arts Requirement | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| 3rd Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| BAHA 227 | Basic Procedural Coding | 3 |
| BAHA 229 | Basic Diagnostic Coding | 3 |
| BAHA 230 | Basic Pharmacology | 3 |
| xxxx:3xx/4xx | Elective 1 | 3 |
| Social Science Requirement 5 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| BAHA 302 | Clinical Information Systems | 3 |
| BAHA 328 | Medical Insurance | 3 |
| BAHA 331 | Advanced Health Care Coding Topics | 3 |
| Global Diversity Requirement | 3 | |
| xxxx:3xx/4xx | Elective | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| 4th Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| BAHA 304 | Health Care Management Foundations | 3 |
| BAHA 303 | Health Care Coding Capstone | 3 |
| BAHA 401 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| xxxx:3xx/4xx | Elective 1 | 3 |
| xxxx:3xx/4xx | Elective | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| BAHA 336 | Legal Concepts of Health Care | 3 |
| BAHA 402 | Quality Management in Health Care 3 | 3 |
| BAHA 411 | Health Care Finance | 3 |
| xxxx:3xx/4xx | Elective 1 | 4 |
| xxxx:3xx/4xx | Elective 1 | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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Recommended 3xx/4xx Elective List:
- EMHS 305 Principals of Emergency Management and Homeland Security
- EMHS 305 Principals of Emergency Management and Homeland Security
- COMM 331 Data Collection and Information Design
- COMM 334 Leadership Principles & Practices
- HIST 487 Science and Technology in World History
- PHIL 361 Biomedical Ethics
- POLIT 203 Introduction to Political Thought
- PSYC 380 Industrial/Organizational Psychology
- PSYC 425 Psychology of Hate
- CHFD 301 Consumer Education
- SOCIO 320 Social Inequalities
- PAUS 416
- PAUS 417
- NUTR 316 Science of Nutrition
- BAHA 450 Health Services Practicum
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Recommended PHIL120 Introduction to Ethics
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This course is a requirement for the program, and it also fulfill a General Education requirement.
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It is recommended that SOCIO 100 be completed as it satisfies Social Science and Domestic Diversity Requirement.
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It is recommended that ECON 200 Principles of Microeconomics be taken to satisfy the General Education Social Science requirement.