Bachelor of Health Administration

Program Information

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• What does the program cost?

  Tuition, fees, and textbooks make up most of the costs to students. Detailed information regarding tuition and all general fees can be found on the UNF Tuition website.

• MHA | UNF+ Pathways to Success

  MHA | UNF+ Pathways to Success

  What is UNF+ Pathways to Success? These are opportunities for high-achieving UNF undergraduates to easily move into UNF graduate programs. The UNF Health Administration Department offers options to help all interested UNF students to find their path to the UNF MHA Program.

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  BHA-MHA Accelerated Pathway Course Sequence

  Sequencing Schedule Effective Fall 2024

  Junior Year

  Fall Term	Spring Term
  HSA 3101 Intro to Health Administration (3)	HSA 4553 Health Law & Ethics (3)
  HSA 4111 US Healthcare System (3)	HSA 3173 Healthcare Accounting (3)
  HSA 4544 Global Healthcare (3)	Health Administration Elective (GEY; HSC; HSA; MAN 3000-4000 level) OR HSA3383 Quality Management IF completing HSA4850 Health Administration Internship for an elective requirement in LAST semester
  HSA 6342 Healthcare Human Resources (3)	HSA6198 Health Information Tech (3)
  HSA 2530 Language of Healthcare (3) (if not completed)	-
  Total Semester Hours: 12-15	Total Semester Hours: 12

   

  Senior Year

  Summer Term	Fall Term	Spring Term
  HSA 3430 Health Economics (3) (pre-reqs: ECO2023 & STA2023 or STA2014)	HSA3222 Long Term Care Administration (3)	HSA4922 Capstone: Health Administration (3) *must be completed in the last semester
  HSA 4170 Health Care Finance (3) (pre-reqs:ECO2023, HSA3173; HSA3101;HSA4111)	HSA3160 Health Care Marketing (3)	Health Administration Elective (3) (GEY; HSC; HSA; MAN 3000-4000 level)
  HSA 6905 Health Policy (3)	HSA 6520 Managerial Epidemiology (3)	Health Administration Elective (3) (GEY; HSC; HSA; MAN 3000-4000 level) *If taking HSA4850 Health Adm Internship for elective, all major courses must be completed before final semester
  Health Administration Elective (3) (GEY; HSC; HSA; MAN 3000-4000 level)	HSA5177 Health Care Finance (meets Health Administration Elective (3)	HSA 6385 Quality Mgmt in Healthcare (3)
  -	HSA2530 Language of Healthcare (3) (if not completed)	-
  Total Semester Hours: 12	Total Semester Hours: 12-15	Total Semester Hours: 12

   

  Remaining Master of Health Administration course (based on application submission and admission into the MHA program)

  Summer Term

  COURSE NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	DAY	CREDITS
  HSA6178	Advance Health Care Finance	T	3
  HXXXX	Graduate Elective HSAXXXX Graduate Elective (HSA6958: Study Abroad – Health Administration, HSA6515: Practice Management)	-	3

  
  Fall Term

  COURSE NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	DAY	CREDITS
  HSA6114	Health Organization and Delivery	M	3
  HSA6186	Healthcare Leadership and Organizational Behavior	T	3
  HSA6435	Health Economics	W	3

  
  Spring Term

  COURSE NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	DAY	CREDITS
  HSA6196	Quantitative Analysis Health	M	3
  HSA6815	Practicum: Executive Skill Development	T	3
  HSA6149	Health Planning	W	3
  HSA6188	Capstone: HC Strategic Management	R	3

• Program Competencies (BHA & MHA)

  Program Competencies (BHA & MHA)

  On completing the program the students should be able to:

  Communications

  1. Listen and understand the ideas and thoughts of others
  2. Speak clearly and effectively before individuals and groups and use non-verbal forms of communication.
  3. Communicate clearly and effectively in writing.
  4. Demonstrate appropriate communication for different audiences and situations.

  Interpersonal Effectiveness

  1. Work collaboratively in a team setting.
  2. Coach, mentor and support others.
  3. Establish, build, and maintain relationships with others including those with diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
  4. Use diplomacy and tact.

  Critical Thinking

  1. View issues from different perspectives and ask the right questions when making decisions.
  2. Identify and prioritize organizational needs and solutions.
  3. Use statistical and analytical tools to measure and improve organizational performance.
  4. Appropriately challenge others viewpoints and perspectives.

  Business Analysis and Problem Solving

  1. Apply economic theory and advanced financial knowledge to decision making.
  2. Demonstrate strategic thinking skills in planning and evaluation.
  3. Recognize political and legal implications of actions and decisions.
  4. Identify and prioritize organizational needs and market imperatives in design and development of business plans for health Programs and services.
  5. Demonstrate project management skills.

  Management and Leadership

  1. Demonstrate basic leadership skills.
  2. Know, support and use team development methods.

  Professionalism and Ethics

  1. Articulate, model and reward professional values and ethics.
  2. Understand, demonstrate and reward cultural sensitivity and competence.
  3. Demonstrate integrity in dealing with others.
  4. Establish and maintain professional relationships.
• Academic Learning Compact
  To view the BHA Academic Learning Compact, please visit the Office of Institutional Effectiveness website.
• Frequently Asked Questions
  For additional information about the BHA program/s, please review the frequently asked questions website.

Student Resources

• Student Handbook
  Student Handbook
• Health Admin Student Association (HASA)
  HASA Website
• Alumni Social Media