Program Overview

Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration

About

Students in the undergraduate Healthcare Administration program gain a broad view of the healthcare delivery system and healthcare management practices. They develop skills through the curriculum and internships to prepare them primarily for entry-level management positions in the organization, financing, and delivery of healthcare services.

Learning Outcomes

• Students are able to describe the nature of healthcare services, including the demographic, social, political, economic, technological, legal, ethical, professional, and historic factors that influence the present and future direction of healthcare.
• Students are able to describe the nature and function of healthcare organizations, including multi-institutional systems and managed care arrangements.
• Students are able to describe the distribution and determinants of health and disease, including the influences of individual behavior, the environment, and healthcare technology in the prevention and progression of disease, as well as the restoration of health.
• Students are able to apply managerial knowledge and skills of healthcare organization change, design, performance, strategic planning, marketing, problem-solving, decision-making, and leadership.
• Students are able to apply basic quantitative abilities in healthcare financial management, computer literacy, operations analysis, management information systems, statistics, and research methods.
• Students are able to demonstrate the ability to integrate theories and practices of healthcare administration in the practice setting through a faculty-supervised practicum.

Requirements

Admissions Information

• Students are admitted as HCA pre-majors and must have attained a GPA of 2.75 and complete HCA 175 in order to be considered as an HCA major.
• To be admitted as an HCA major, students must meet the following requirements:
  • Attain and maintain a minimum of 2.75 GPA
  • Complete MATH 124 equivalence or higher with a grade of C or higher.
  • Complete HCA 175 with a grade of C or higher.
  • Complete PSY 101, or SOC 101, or ECON 102 with a grade of C or higher.

Advising

• Please see advising information at the UNLV Division of Health Sciences Academic Advising Center.

Accreditation

• For information regarding accreditation at UNLV, please head over to Academic Program Accreditations.

University Graduation Requirements

• Please see Graduation Policies for complete information.

Modality: Fully Online, Fully In-Person, or Blended

• This Program is available Fully Online, Fully In-Person, or Blended. Students may select their preferred modality at the time of admission. Those who choose the fully online option are committing to complete their entire degree through online education and will be identified as fully online students in MyUNLV. If circumstances or preferences change after admission, students may request a change in modality through the official change of major process. Academic advisors are available to help students select the format that best supports their academic and personal goals and can assist with any changes needed.

Healthcare Administration (BS) Degree Requirements - Total: 120 Credits

General Education Requirements - Subtotal: 35-46 Credits

• First-Year Seminar - Credits: 2-3
• English Composition - Credits: 6
  • ENG 101 - Composition I
  • ENG 102 - Composition II
• Second-Year Seminar - Credits: 3 (see note 1 below)
• Constitutions - Credits: 3-6
• Mathematics - Credits: 3
• Distribution Requirement - Credits: 18-19
  • Humanities and Fine Arts: 9 Credits
    • Two courses 3 credits each from two different humanities areas - 6 credits
    • One course in fine arts- 3 credits
  • Social Science:
    • Automatically satisfied by Major requirements
  • Life and Physical Sciences and Analytical Thinking: 9-10 Credits
    • Two courses from life and physical sciences category; at least one course must have a lab.
    • Analytical Thinking 3 credit course
• Multicultural and International - Credits: 0-6 (see note 1 below)
  • Multicultural, one 3 credit course required
  • International, one 3 credit course required

Major Requirements - BS in Healthcare Administration - Subtotal: 72-78 Credits

• Includes Foundation Courses (18-24 credits); HCA courses (39-42 credits); and approved guided electives (12 credits).
• Healthcare Administration Foundation Courses - Credits: 18-24 Must have a grade of C or higher.
  • IS 101 - Introduction to Information Systems
  • 3 credits of statistics (e.g. ECON 261, PSY 210, SOC 403)
  • Must take ACC 201 AND ACC 202 OR HCA 216
  • ACC 201 - Financial Accounting
  • ACC 202 - Managerial Accounting
  • HCA 216 - Fundamentals of Healthcare Accounting
  • Must take ECON 102 AND ECON 103 OR HCA 205
  • ECON 102 - Principles of Microeconomics
  • ECON 103 - Principles of Macroeconomics
  • HCA 205 - Introduction to Health Economics
  • Two social science courses (6 credits) to be approved by a Division of Health Sciences advisor.
• Healthcare Administration Core Requirements - Credits: 39-42
  • HCA 175 - U.S. Healthcare System
  • HCA 201 - Healthcare Law
  • HCA 202 - Epidemiological Concepts for Healthcare Administration
  • PBH 205 - Introduction to Public Health
  • HCA 299 - Leading in Today's Healthcare Environment
  • HCA 300 - Management of Health Services Organizations
  • HCA 302 - Healthcare Finance
  • HCA 308 - Management of Health Information Systems
  • HCA 330 - Strategic Planning and Marketing for Healthcare Organizations
  • HCA 401 - Pre-Practicum in Healthcare Administration
  • HCA 402 - Quantitative Management for Healthcare Organizations
  • HCA 403 - Managed Care
  • HCA 404 - Human Resources Management for Healthcare Organizations
  • HCA 493 - Healthcare Administration Practicum
• Guided Electives - Credits: 12-15
  • HCA 203 - Multicultural Diversity and the US Healthcare System
  • HCA 431 - Quality Management in Healthcare Organizations
  • HCA 452 - Health Politics and Policy
  • HCA 480 - Organization and Management of Long-Term Care Services
  • are among the preferred guided elective courses. See Division of Health Sciences academic advisors and/or website ( for a list of other approved guided elective courses.

General Electives - Credits: 2-9

Total Credits: 120

Notes

1. Specific restrictions on courses fulfilling this requirement exist. See the UNLV General Education Core Requirement Section of this catalog for additional information.
2. Students must have taken HCA 175 and have earned a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA to be admitted in the program.
3. Students must graduate with a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA. To take HCA 493, students must have at least a 2.75 cumulative GPA.
4. HCA 299 is a Milestone Experience course for Healthcare Administration B.S.
5. Please consult with an advisor regarding satisfying the Culminating Experience requirement.

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Contacts

Department of Healthcare Administration and Policy

• Students in the Department of Healthcare Administration and Policy gain a comprehensive view of the healthcare delivery system and develop an understanding of health and disease. Our mission is to provide a world-class academic experience to the future generations of healthcare administrators, conduct impactful research, and engage and serve those in the healthcare system.

School of Public Health

• The School of Public Health is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of people worldwide. Our departments, programs, and research units work to provide a diverse education, practical training experience, and numerous community involvement opportunities to prepare students to become leaders and professionals in the field of public health.