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 or to continue their education in health- or business-related graduate programs. Students must complete the Required Core courses, the Required Cognate courses and elective credits.

Through the completion of the Required Cognate courses, students can earn a General Business minor. Alternatively, students can earn a minor in Leadership and Business Strategy by completing their Required Cognate courses and choosing MGMT 3010 (6 credit hours) from the list of elective credits. Students must declare their minor by meeting with an advisor in the Haworth College of Business Office of Academic Advising.  Students who successfully complete the Required Core Major 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 develop innovative future leaders that will improve the health and well-being of the communities they serve.

Admission

Admission to the program occurs when students who have previously been admitted to WMU, have a minimum of a 2.00 GPA, and are not on academic probation select Health Administration as their major. Students must raise their GPAs to 2.50 or higher before taking the required internship course.

Continuance and Graduation Policy

Students must obtain at least a “C” in all HA core major courses. In accordance with University policy, students may repeat courses to obtain the required grade of “C”.

Students must have a minimum of a 2.50 cumulative GPA when applying for the required internship course. Those who do not have a 2.50 cumulative GPA in the semester before their internship course may take one additional semester to raise their cumulative GPA to a 2.50 or higher. If after this additional semester they do not meet the 2.50 cumulative GPA requirement, they will be dismissed from the program.