Love healthcare, management, and solving complex problems?

Then Healthcare Administration is for you!

Healthcare Administration graduates may work in positions within public, private, and non-profit health organizations. Responsibilities may include planning, directing, consulting and coordinating the business and management activities of healthcare organizations or organizations who offer healthcare related products.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job outlook for health service administrators is expected to rise by 32% in the next ten years. As baby-boomers age and points of care change, the healthcare industry is expected to see an increase in the demand for medical services and new technology. While a bachelor's degree is considered the minimum qualification for working as a health administrator, a master's degree is often recommended. Our program will help give graduates unique experience and knowledge to be competitive for graduate school or the healthcare market.

Graduation Requirements


Program Learning Outcomes

  • Students will be able to implement business and health care policy by exhibiting intelligence in healthcare operations, business, resource allocation, policy making, and law.
  • Students will be able to serve in leadership and management roles demonstrating effective, efficient and ethical leadership
  • Students will be able to compare and contrast public, private, and foreign healthcare systems.
  • Students will be able to demonstrate proficiency in networking, continuous improvement, operations, leadership, and management upon completion of an internship.

Minor

An undergraduate minor in Healthcare Administration provides students in different programs a solid foundation in the skills necessary to serve as an effective and competent administrator within any healthcare setting. Healthcare Administration students are prepared to work in entry and middle management positions within public, private, and non-profit health agencies. Responsibilities include administration and management tasks such as developing, planning, managing, and leading health care operations and services, and directing changes in healthcare laws and regulation.

Total Program Credits: 18

Requirements:

  • Admitted to a bachelor's degree program at UVU.
  • Overall minor GPA of 3.0 or above in all courses.

Bachelor of Science

The Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration provides students a solid foundation in the skills necessary to serve as an effective and competent administrator within any healthcare setting. Healthcare Administration graduates are prepared to work in entry and middle management positions within public, private, and non-profit health agencies. Responsibilities include administration and management tasks such as developing, planning, managing, and leading health care operations and services, and directing changes in healthcare laws and regulation.

Total Program Credits: 120

Requirements:

  • Completion of a minimum of 120 semester credits with a minimum of 40 upper-division credits. A minimum of at least 10 hours earned in the last 45 hours must be earned at UVU.
  • Overall GPA of 2.50 or higher.
  • A combined GPA of 2.75 or higher for all discipline core requirements with no discipline core courses falling below a C-.
  • Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements.
  • Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural course.
  • Students will be required to complete the catalog requirements in effect for the semester in which matriculation is granted.

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