Health Care Administration, BS
Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration (275002BS)
The University of Akron's Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration is the ideal degree for students new to health care and to those who are interested in advancing their careers.
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 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 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.
- Health Care Administration/ Accelerated Nursing
- Health Care Administration/ Cardiac Sonography
- Health Care Administration/ Doctor of Chiropractic
- Health Care Administration/ Juris Doctorate
- Health Care Administration/ Master of Business Administration
- Transfer students are welcome; reach out to see how your credits and prior learning apply to the degree
More on the Health Care Administration major
Contact Information
Dr. Kristine Kraft
Polsky 265
330-972-6516
knk@uakron.edu
Program Description
Health Care Administration graduates work closely with clinical, administrative, and support staff as they manage personnel and processes vital to the efficient and thorough delivery of health care. Through our program, you will gain knowledge and experience essential for health care professionals in both the clinical and health system management side of health care.
The student will also gain a unique understanding of the institutional and regulatory factors that are necessary to manage and lead in complex health care organizations.
The Bachelor of Health Care Administration program 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.
The program also leverages the training the student has gained through their associate degree and previous clinical practice, to focus uniquely on those skills required for clinicians to transition into a leadership or managerial role.
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 | 59 | |
| Additional Electives (Certificates/Minors) | 24 | |
| Additional Credits for Graduation * | 1 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
- *
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 200 | Introduction to Health Care Services | 3 |
| BAHA 220 | Introduction to Health Care Analytics | 3 |
| BAHA 221 | Study of Disease Processes | 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 304 | Health Care Management Foundations | 3 |
| BAHA 328 | Medical Insurance | 3 |
| BAHA 336 | Legal Concepts of Health Care | 3 |
| BAHA 360 | Health Care Human Resource Management | 3 |
| BAHA 401 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| BAHA 402 | Quality Management in Health Care | 3 |
| BAHA 403 | Health Care Planning & Marketing | 3 |
| BAHA 411 | Health Care Finance | 3 |
| ANAT 206 | Applied Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 3 |
| ANAT 207 | Applied Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 3 |
| ANAT 210 | Applied Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab I | 1 |
| ANAT 211 | Applied Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab II | 1 |
| ACCT 201 | Accounting Principles I | 3 |
| or ACCT 200 | Accounting Principles for Non-business Majors | |
| Total Hours | 59 | |
Recommended Certificates/Minors
A certifcate/minor is strongly encouraged. The following are the recommended certifcates/minors that can fulfill the additional 24 credits of electives required for graduation.
Health Care Revenue Cycle Managment
Health Care Services Coding and Reimbursement – 24 credits
Business
Business Data Analytics, Certificate – 12-15 credits
Entrepreneurship, Certificate – 12 credits
Business Administration for Non-Majors, Minor – 18 credits
- Student complete ACCT 201 as part of BAHA
Data Analytics and Management, Certificate – 9-12 credits
Human Resource Management, Certificate – 18 credits
Information Systems Management, Minor – 18 credits
Supply Chain, Certificate – 9 credits
Health Care Selling, Certificate – 15 credits
- Students are already complete the 6 credits of electives in program, BAHA 120 Medical Terminology, BAHA 221 Study of Disease Processes, ANAT 206 Applied Human Anatomy & Physiology I, ANAT 207 Applied Human Anatomy & Physiology II
Professional Selling, Certificate – 15 credits
Leadership
Addiction Services Basic, Certificate – 12 credits
Emergency Management and Homeland Security, Certificate – 21 credits
Managing People, Certificate – 12 credits
Business and Professional Communication and Leadership, Certificate – 12 credits
Interpersonal Group Communication, Minor – 18 credits
Communication
Converged Media, Certificate – 18 credits
Media Production, Certificate - 12 credits
New Media, Certificate – 18 credits
Organizational Communication, Minor – 18 credits
Professional Social Media, Certificate – 12 credits
Public Communication, Minor – 18 credits
Public Relations, Minor – 18 credits
IT
Cyber Disaster Management, Certificate – 18 credits
Cyber Forensics, Certificate – 18 credits
Computer Information Systems, Networking, Minor – 18-19 credits
Computer Information Systems, Software Development, Certificate – 16 credits
Computer Security, Certificate – 21 credits
Advanced Degree
Please work your advisor and the program director for classes for your specific pathway.
Recommended Sequence
| 1st Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| BAHA 120 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| ANAT 206 | Applied Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 3 |
| ANAT 210 | Applied Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab I | 1 |
| Math, Statistics or Logic Requirement | 3 | |
| Social Science Requirement | 3 | |
| Writing I Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ANAT 207 | Applied Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 3 |
| ANAT 211 | Applied Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab II | 1 |
| Speaking Requirement | 3 | |
| Humanities Requirement | 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 | 3 | |
| Social Science Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| BAHA 221 | 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 | 4 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| BAHA 302 | Clinical Information Systems | 3 |
| BAHA 304 | Health Care Management Foundations | 3 |
| BAHA 328 | Medical Insurance | 3 |
| Global Diversity Requirement | 3 | |
| xxxx:3xx/4xx | Elective | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| 4th Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| BAHA 303 | Health Care Coding Capstone | 3 |
| BAHA 360 | Health Care Human Resource Management | 3 |
| BAHA 401 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| xxxx:3xx/4xx | Elective | 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 |
| BAHA 403 | Health Care Planning & Marketing | 3 |
| xxxx:3xx/4xx | Elective | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |