Health Administration (HADJ)

The Bachelor of Science in Health Administration (BS-HA) at Western Michigan University prepares students to work successfully in health related environments in managerial and administrative roles. Students must complete the Require Core courses, the Required Cognate courses and elective credits. Through the completion of the Required Cognate courses students will earn a General Business minor. Students who take the Required Core courses and GRN 1000 are eligible to take the Michigan Nursing Home Administrator examination.

BS-HA Mission Statement

The Health Administration program mission is to prepare students for managerial or administrative roles in healthcare or health related environments.

Health Administration Core Major Courses

Students must complete all the Health Administration Core Major Courses.

MDSC 2010 - Medical Terminology Credits: 1 hour
PH 2310 - Public Health Needs and Issues Credits: 3 hours
PH 2340 - Introduction to Biostatistics in Public Health Credits: 3 hours
HSV 2650 - Information Literacy in the Health Sciences Credits: 3 hours
HSV 3700 - The Health System and Its Environment Credits: 3 hours
HSV 3900 - Core Competencies and Contemporary Issues in Healthcare Credits: 3 hours
HSV 4100 - Legal Issues in Healthcare Services Credits: 3 hours
HSV 4400 - Diversity and Inclusion in Health and Human Services Credits: 3 hours
HSV 4780 - U.S. Health Policy Credits: 3 hours
HSV 4800 - Healthcare Management Credits: 3 hours
HSV 4820 - Post-Acute Care Administration Credits: 3 hours
HSV 4990 - Health Administration Internship Credits: 3 hours

Health Administration Required Cognate Courses

Students must complete all the Health Administration Cognate Major Courses.

ACTY 2100 - Introduction to Financial Accounting and Analysis Credits: 3 hours
ACTY 2110 - Introduction to Managerial Accounting and Strategic Decision Making Credits: 3 hours
BCM 1420 - Introduction to Business Communication Credits: 3 hours
BUS 1750 - Applying Business Fundamentals Credits: 3 hours
CIS 1020 - Introduction to Business Computing and Data Analysis Credits: 3 hours
CIS 2500 - Data Analytics for Business Credits: 3 hours
CIS 2700 - Information Technology Foundations for Modern Business Credits: 3 hours
FIN 3200 - Business Finance Decision Making Credits: 3 hours
MGMT 2020 - Leading in Business Organizations Credits: 3 hours
MGMT 2500 - Organizational Behavior Credits: 3 hours
MGMT 2520 - Human Resource Management Credits: 3 hours
OR
PADM 5270 - Human Resources Administration Credits: 3 hours
MKTG 2500 - Marketing Principles Credits: 3 hours
ECON 2010 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3 hours
ECON 3180 - The Economics of Medical Care Credits: 3 hours
PHIL 3340 - Biomedical Ethics Credits: 4 hours

Health Administration Elective Courses

Students will choose at least two courses from those listed below.

HSV 2250 - Lifespan Development Credits: 3 hours
HSV 3000 - Research in Health Services Credits: 3 hours
HSV 3550 - Perspectives in Women’s Health Credits: 3 hours
HSV 4860 - Health Literacy Practices Credits: 3 hours
HSV 4880 - Psychosocial Aspects of Health and Healthcare Credits: 3 hours
ADA 2250 - Drug Use: Personal and Social Impact Credits: 3 hours
ADA 3300 - Addiction and the Addiction Process Credits: 3 hours
GRN 1000 - Introduction to Aging Studies Credits: 3 hours
PH 2320 - Global and Environmental Health Issues Credits: 3 hours
PH 3340 - Epidemiology Credits: 3 hours
HOL 5072 - Mindfulness Theory and Skills Credits: 3 hours
HOL 5321 - Holistic Health Coaching Credits: 3 hours
HOL 5350 - Holistic Approaches to Stress Credits: 3 hours
HOL 5360 - Wellness Skills for Health Professionals Credits: 3 hours
HOL 5750 - Resiliency Theory and Skills Credits: 3 hours
LAW 3800 - Legal Environment of Business Decision Making Credits: 3 hours
BUS 3750 - Continuous Improvement in Business Processes Credits: 3 hours
BUS 4500 - Business Ethics and Sustainability Credits: 3 hours
CIS 2640 - Applied Analytics Foundations Credits: 3 hours
CIS 2650 - Programming for Data Analytics Credits: 3 hours
CIS 3640 - Visual Analytics Credits: 3 hours
FIN 2010 - Personal Finance Credits: 3 hours
PADM 5270 - Human Resources Administration Credits: 3 hours
PADM 5420 - Nonprofit Accounting and Finance Credits: 3 hours
PADM 5880 - Culture, Diversity, and Social Equity Credits: 3 hours