Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ | Catalog: 2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog Program: Healthcare Administration, B.S. (R, A, L) - Radford University Carilion Site Minimum Credits Required:__________________ | |||
Healthcare Administration, B.S. (R, A, L) - Radford University Carilion Site
The mission of the B.S. in Healthcare Administration program is to provide a broad base of knowledge and skills to prepare students with general analytical, communication, and management competencies for professional roles in the field of healthcare administration. This program will prepare students to work within the fundamental “business” aspects of healthcare. Successful graduates will become: 1) knowledgeable and skilled in general business management concepts and practices, 2) effective managers within healthcare organizations that include complex competitive, regulatory, and legal environments, 3) knowledgeable in a broad range of social, behavioral, and environmental factors that influence individual and population health in the U.S, and 4) able to apply, integrate, and synthesize acquired knowledge and skills toward the resolution of practical managerial issues and problems. The major includes four specialties areas: long-term care administration, medical practice management, healthcare administration (human resources or finance) and capstone (research). |
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REAL CurriculumThis major fulfills the A and L areas of the REAL Curriculum. Students will examine the context and interactions of cultures and behaviors through (A) (L). Students need an additional major and/or minor to fulfill the R and E areas to complete the REAL Curriculum requirements. | ||||
REAL Foundational Requirements | ||||
Foundational Writing (3 credits) | ||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |
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ENGL 111 - Principles of College Composition (GE) | ||||
Foundational Math (3 credits) | ||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |
MATH 100 - Quantitative Reasoning (GE) | ||||
MATH 121 - Math Content for Teachers I (GE) | ||||
MATH 125 - Precalculus I (GE) (MATH 100 or MATH 125 recommended for Healthcare Administration majors due to required course prerequisites. Requirement may be fulfilled through placement testing.) | ||||
REAL Cornerstone Requirements | ||||
Writing Intensive (WI) Courses (6 credits)Writing Intensive courses are denoted below with a (WI). Two writing intensive courses are required to graduate, with at least one at the 300- or 400-level. The Healthcare Administration major includes 3 credits of writing intensive courses. | ||||
General Education RequirementsGeneral Education courses will be denoted below with a (GE). Students are required to take at least 30 credit hours of general education designated courses within their degree requirements. The Healthcare Administration major includes 24 general education credits. | ||||
Major Requirements (78-81 credits) | ||||
Traditional Track (69-71 credits) | ||||
Required Courses (63 credits) | ||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |
HADM 120 - Introduction to Healthcare Professions (GE) | ||||
HADM 200 - Fundamentals of Healthcare Administration or Elective | ||||
HADM 300 - U.S. Healthcare System (GE) | ||||
HADM 305 - Healthcare Management | ||||
HADM 325 - Health Information Systems | ||||
HADM 332 - Healthcare Human Resources | ||||
HADM 370 - Post-Acute Care Management | ||||
HADM 380 - Healthcare Economics and Policy | ||||
HADM 412 - Healthcare Quality Improvement | ||||
HADM 422 - Healthcare Law & Ethics | ||||
HADM 430 - Managerial Communications | ||||
HADM 445 - Healthcare Financial Management | ||||
HADM 460 - Healthcare Operations Management | ||||
HADM 475 - Healthcare Strategic Management & Marketing | ||||
HADM 480 - Organizational Development & Leadership | ||||
HSCI 300 - Foundations in Healthcare Research (GE) | ||||
HSCI 325 - Professional Communication in Health Sciences (WI) (GE) | ||||
PBHL 210 - Survey of Global Environmental Health (GE) or Elective | ||||
PBHL 350 - Principles of Public Health | ||||
PBHL 370 - Fundamentals of Epidemiology | ||||
PBHL 415 - Population Health Management | ||||
Choose a track:All Healthcare Administration majors must choose one of the below track options: | ||||
Healthcare Administration Capstone Track (6 credits) | ||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |
HADM 497 - Healthcare Administration Capstone Project I | ||||
HADM 498 - Healthcare Administration Capstone Project II | ||||
Healthcare Administration Track (6 credits) | ||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |
HADM 449 - Healthcare Administration Seminar | ||||
HADM 450 - Healthcare Administration Internship | ||||
Long-Term Care Track (8 credits) | ||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |
HADM 492 - Long-Term Care Internship I | ||||
HADM 493 - Long-Term Care Internship II | ||||
Medical Practice Management Track (6 credits) | ||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |
HADM 489 - Medical Practice Management Seminar | ||||
HADM 490 - Medical Practice Management Internship | ||||
4+1 Track (72 credits) | ||||
Required Courses (66 credits) | ||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |
HADM 120 - Introduction to Healthcare Professions (GE) | ||||
HADM 200 - Fundamentals of Healthcare Administration or Elective | ||||
HADM 300 - U.S. Healthcare System (GE) | ||||
HADM 305 - Healthcare Management | ||||
HADM 332 - Healthcare Human Resources | ||||
HADM 370 - Post-Acute Care Management | ||||
HADM 380 - Healthcare Economics and Policy | ||||
HADM 412 - Healthcare Quality Improvement | ||||
HADM 422 - Healthcare Law & Ethics | ||||
HADM 430 - Managerial Communications | ||||
HADM 445 - Healthcare Financial Management | ||||
HADM 460 - Healthcare Operations Management | ||||
HADM 475 - Healthcare Strategic Management & Marketing | ||||
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HSCI 300 - Foundations in Healthcare Research (GE) | ||||
HSCI 325 - Professional Communication in Health Sciences (WI) (GE) | ||||
PBHL 210 - Survey of Global Environmental Health (GE) or Elective | ||||
PBHL 350 - Principles of Public Health | ||||
PBHL 370 - Fundamentals of Epidemiology | ||||
PBHL 415 - Population Health Management | ||||
Choose a track: | ||||
Healthcare Administration Capstone Track (6 credits) | ||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |
HADM 497 - Healthcare Administration Capstone Project I | ||||
HADM 498 - Healthcare Administration Capstone Project II | ||||
Healthcare Administration Track (6 credits) | ||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |
HADM 449 - Healthcare Administration Seminar | ||||
HADM 450 - Healthcare Administration Internship | ||||
Medical Practice Management Track (6 credits) | ||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |
HADM 489 - Medical Practice Management Seminar | ||||
HADM 490 - Medical Practice Management Internship | ||||
Required Outside Coursework (9 credits) | ||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |
PHIL 112 - Introduction: Ethics and Society (GE) | ||||
PSYC 121 - Introduction to Psychology (GE) | ||||
STAT 200 - Introduction to Statistics (GE) | ||||
Additional Degree RequirementsStudents must apply for graduation at least two semesters prior to expected graduation. The student must meet all College and program requirements to graduate. | ||||
Open Credit Hours (39-42 credits)These credits can be used to fulfill additional courses, majors, minors, and/or REAL Curriculum requirements, including Foundational Writing and Foundational Math. | ||||
Total Credits Needed for Degree 120 | ||||
Additional InformationSeveral courses in the B.S. Healthcare Administration program are delivered in a synchronous, online format. Students must have a computer with webcam, headset, and microphone for online course participation. Any student admitted to the program must maintain satisfactory progress and be considered in good academic standing to remain in the program. Satisfactory progress requires a minimum of a final grade of “C” or a “P” in all required professional and support courses. | ||||
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