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Healthcare Administration, Minor

Requirements

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.

Opportunities exists in industries such as health care systems, technology industries, data analytics, health insurance, innovation, business, and wellness. There is increased demand for employees with knowledge of healthcare administration in a variety of settings.

This minor would be beneficial for students majoring in Business, Pre-Professional (pre-med, pre-dental, pre-physical therapy), Nursing and Allied Health fields (Respiratory Therapy, Dental Hygiene, etc.), Behavioral Sciences, Information Systems, Public Health or any other health-related field. The Department of Public Health strives to schedule courses to allow students to obtain this minor with little to no additional time in school. The Healthcare Administration minor at UVU includes 18 credit hours of coursework.

Total Program Credits: 18

Matriculation Requirements:
  1. Admitted to a bachelor's degree program at UVU.
Discipline Core Requirements: 18 Credits
HLTH 4500 Healthcare Administration 3
HLTH 4560 Introduction to Healthcare Systems 3
HLTH 4640 Population Health and Strategic Management 3
Choose one of the following: 3
HLTH 4780 Strategic Planning and Operations Management  
HLTH 4140 Assessment and Program Development WE  
MGMT 4470 Strategic Operational Planning  
Complete one of the following: 3
HLTH 3160 Healthcare Law WE  
LEGL 3000 Business Law  
Complete one of the following: 3
HLTH 3700 Grant Writing for Public Health WE  
HLTH 4250 Health Organization and Policy WE  
HLTH 4600 Research Methods for Public Health WE  
HLTH 4300 Health Ethics WE  
HLTH 440G Health and Diversity GI  
INFO 3700 Health Informatics Fundamentals  
FIN 3100 Principles of Finance  
HR 3430 Introduction to Human Resource Management  

Graduation Requirements

  1. Overall minor GPA of 3.0 or above in all courses.

Graduation Plan

This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track

Semester 1 Course Title Credit Hours

Please choose one of the following

3
HLTH 3160 Healthcare Law We  
LEGL 3000 Business Law  
Please choose one of the following electives: 3
HLTH 3700 Grant Writing for Public Health WE  
HLTH 4250 Health Organization and Policy WE  
HLTH 4600 Research Methods for Public Health WE  
HLTH 4300 Health Ethics WE  
HLTH 440G Health and Diversity GI  
INFO 3700 Health Informatics Fundamentals  
HR 3430 Introduction to Human Resource Management  
FIN 3100 Principles of Finance  
  Semester total: 6
Semester 2 Course Title Credit Hours
HLTH 4500 Healthcare Administration 3
HLTH 4560 Introduction to Healthcare Systems 3
  Semester total: 6
Semester 3 Course Title Credit Hours
HLTH 4640 Population Health and Strategic Management 3
  Semester total: 3
Semester 4 Course Title Credit Hours
Choose one of the following: 3
HLTH 4780 Strategic Planning and Operations Management  
HLTH 4140 Assessment and Program Development WE  
MGMT 4470 Strategic Operational Planning  
  Semester total: 3
  Degree total: 18

Department

Public Health

The Public Health department is in the College of Health and Public Services . To find the most up-to-date information, including Program Learning Outcomes for degree programs offered by the Public Health department, visit their website.

Public Health department

Program Details

Program Learning Outcomes
  1. Implement business and health care policy by exhibiting intelligence in healthcare operations, business, resource allocation, policy making, and law.
  2. Serve in leadership and management roles demonstrating effective, efficient and ethical leadership.
  3. Compare and contrast public, private, and foreign healthcare systems.
  4. Demonstrate proficiency in networking, continuous improvement, operations, leadership, and managment upon completion of an internship.
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