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MHA | UNF+ Pathways to Success

What is a UNF+ Pathway?

These are opportunities for high-achieving undergraduates to easily move into graduate programs. The UNF Health Administration Department offers options to help all interested students find their path to the UNF Master of Health Administration (MHA) Program. Below you can learn more about each option.

If admitted to one of the UNF+ Pathway options, you'll be eligible for an Exclusive Graduate Tuition Rate for UNF bachelor's seeking students and recent graduates.

For general information please visit the below websites. 

MHA Express Application (All Undergrad Majors)

The MHA Express Application was created for all high-achieving UNF students to easily move into the UNF MHA graduate program.

If you are a UNF BHA student, please review the BHA-MHA tab for their specific criteria.

Eligible Program

Please ensure your undergraduate major qualifies for the Express Application*.

Eligible Program Eligible Undergraduate Major*
Master of Health Administration All Majors

Application and Eligibility

UNF undergraduate students graduating with any degree can easily apply to the MHA program. In order to be eligible students must: 

  1. Have graduated or be classified as a senior, and be in good academic standing with a 3.25 institutional undergraduate GPA
  2. Have completed 2 prerequisite requirements with a grade of "C" or higher
    • STA2023 (GM) Elem Statistics-Business (3 Credits)
      • Prerequisite: MAC1105 Acceptable
      • Substitutes: STAX023
    • ACG2021 Prin of Financial Accounting (3 Credits)
      • Prerequisite: MAC1105
      • Acceptable Substitutes: ACGX021, ACGX024 or ACGX001 and ACGX011
  3. Graduate from UNF with any baccalaureate degree
  4. Submit the Express Application form to start graduate courses during one of the three consecutive terms immediately after your graduation term or anticipated graduation term

To Apply:

Please visit the Graduate School Express Application website. 

Program Specific Application Requirements

UNF undergraduates applying through the Express Application portal will also be required to submit the below documents directly to the department's MHA application email at ApplyMHA@unf.edu. Questions should be directed to the graduate program director.

  1. Resume
    • Education
    • Work experience
    • Honors and/or memberships in school, profession, and service organizations

BHA-MHA Express Application

The BHA-MHA Express Application was created for high-achieving UNF BHA students to easily move into the UNF MHA graduate program.

Eligible Program

Please ensure your undergraduate major qualifies for the Express Application*.

Eligible Program Eligible Undergraduate Major*
Master of Health Administration Bachelor of Health Administration

Application and Eligibility

UNF BHA undergraduate students graduating with a BHA baccalaureate degree can easily apply to the MHA program. In order to be eligible students must: 

  1. Have graduated or be classified as a senior, and be in good academic standing with a 3.25 institutional undergraduate GPA
  2. Graduate from UNF with a BHA baccalaureate degree
  3. Submit the Express Application form to start graduate courses during one of the three consecutive terms immediately after your graduation term or anticipated graduation term

To Apply:

Please visit the Graduate School Express Application website. 

Program Application Requirements

UNF undergraduates applying through the Express Application portal will also be required to submit the below documents directly to the department's MHA application email at ApplyMHA@unf.edu. Questions should be directed to the graduate program director.

  1. Resume
    • Education
    • Work experience
    • Honors and/or memberships in school, profession, and service organizations

BHA-MHA Accelerated Pathway

UNF provides exceptional undergraduate Bachelor of Health Administration (BHA) students with the opportunity to complete the requirements for both the bachelor's and master's degrees at an accelerated pace. Accelerated tracks allow students to get a head start on their graduate education by taking graduate courses during their junior and senior undergraduate years. Up to 18 credit hours of graduate work may count toward a baccalaureate degree, thus reducing the time it takes to get both degrees.

When accepted into the BHA-MHA Accelerated Pathway Program, the following MHA courses may be taken in place of their corresponding BHA courses.

  • HSA6520 Managerial Epidemiology (3 Credits) can be taken in place of HSA3522 Managerial Epidemiology (3 Credits).
  • HSA6905 Policy and Law in Health Care (3 Credits) can be taken in place of HSA4150 Introduction to Health Policy (3 Credits).
  • HSA6342 Healthcare Human Resources (3 Credits) can be taken in place of HSA3340 Healthcare Human Resources (3 Credits).
  • HSA6198 Health Information Technology (3 Credits)  can be taken in place of HSA3191 Health Information Systems I (3 Credits).
  • HSA6385 Quality Management in Healthcare (3 Credits) can be taken in place of HSA3383 Quality Management in Healthcare (3 Credits)
  • HSA5177 Healthcare Finance (3 Credits) can be taken in place of Elective (3 Credits)

Looking for additional information? Submit a UNF+ Pathways Request for Information and a team member will be in contact soon!

Eligible Program

Please ensure your undergraduate major qualifies for the Accelerated Pathway*.

Eligible Program Eligible Undergraduate Major*
Master of Health Administration Bachelor of Health Administration

 

For admissions criteria and how to apply, please contact a BCH Academic Advisor.

BHA-MHA Accelerated Pathway Course Sequence

Sequencing Schedule Effective Fall 2024

Junior Year

 

Senior Year

 

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

Summer Term


Fall Term


Spring Term