The B.S. Degree in Health Services Administration is designed to prepare a diverse-student body for management roles in public, not-for-profit, and private health care settings, to enhance the quality and innovation in the delivery of health care services for all individuals.
Graduates from this program gain relevant work-related experiences and are: 1) trained in health services administration competencies including marketing, finance, human resources, and other related functions, with a working knowledge of operations, information systems, statistical analysis, and quality improvement, and 2) prepared to enter the profession or a graduate program. This program aligns with certification standards of the Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA).
Program Coordinator: Dr. Nicole Henley, PhD, MBA
Email: nicole.henley@csusb.edu
Health Science Core Courses
(Must earn grades of 'C' (2.0) or better in all upper-division coursework with an HSCI prefix or any course approved for upper-division Health Science substitutions required in the major.)
Program Requirements (65 units)
Total units required for graduation: 120 units
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 2110 | Introductory Accounting I | 3 |
| ECON 2201 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| HSCI 1200 | Health and Society: An Ecological and Societal Approach | 3 |
| HSCI 1200L | Health and Society: An Ecological and Societal Approach Lab | 1 |
| HSCI 2202 | Software Applications in the Health Sciences | 3 |
| HSCI 2203 | Introduction to Statistics in Health Sciences | 3 |
| HSCI 3040 | Introduction to Health Services Administration | 3 |
| HSCI 3060 | Medical Care Organizations | 3 |
| HSCI 3080 | Operations Management | 3 |
| HSCI 3205 | Biostatistics for Health Science | 3 |
| HSCI 4036 | Human Resources Management in Health Care | 3 |
| HSCI 4037 | Information Systems & Financial Management in Health Care | 3 |
| HSCI 4055 | Health Policy, Law, and Ethics | 3 |
| HSCI 4060 | Strategic Planning and Marketing in the Health Care System | 3 |
| HSCI 4068 | Research Methodology in Health Science | 3 |
| HSCI 4080 | Leadership in Health Services Administration | 3 |
| HSCI 4089 | Field Experience Preparation | 1 |
| HSCI 4095 | Field Experience in Health Services Administration | 3 |
| HSCI 4202 | Epidemiology | 3 |
| HSCI 4210 | Cultural Competency | 3 |
| MGMT 3020 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
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Electives (6) Six units chosen from: |
Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 3314 | Public Economics | 3 |
| HSCI 3052 | Principles of Environmental Health | 3 |
| HSCI 3067 | Human Diseases and Disorders | 3 |
| HSCI 3203 | Global Health | 3 |
| HSCI 3207 | Social Determinants of Health | 3 |
| HSCI 3556 | Housing, Institutions, and Land Use | 3 |
| HSCI 4023 | Health and Wellness of Older Adults | 3 |
| HSCI 4052 | Special Topics in Health Services Administration | 3 |
| HSCI 4200 | Health Administration | 3 |
| HSCI 5010 | Hospital Administration | 3 |
| HSCI 5013 | Managed Care Systems | 3 |
| HSCI 5951 | Independent Study | 3 |
| HSCI 5952 | Independent Study | 3 |
| HSCI 5953 | Independent Study | 3 |