Health Administration and Education, B.S.

Requirements

The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in health administration and education combines administration and education courses in a healthcare curriculum to allow degree completion and career advancement for the student with an associate degree in a health-related career. The degree provides the graduate with a sound foundation to enter the health industry or the academic environment. The curriculum places emphasis on the foundational skills needed in the development of managers, educators, and administrators in a variety of healthcare settings. Graduates will be prepared to educate entry-level practitioners as well as function as leaders and managers in a variety of health-related areas including businesses, government and volunteer agencies, outpatient clinics, hospitals, and industry. The B.S. degree in health administration and education will provide the graduate with the ability to advance to higher degrees in education, business, and administration.

Graduation

Students must meet all requirements of the university in attaining the degree of health administration and education including:

completion of HAE curriculum;
complete at least 30 hours of credit at William Carey University;
complete the last 30 hours of credit at William Carey University;
graduation requirements as outlined in the current undergraduate catalog with the exception of a recommendation of a 30-hour residency requirement for HAE majors.

Curriculum for Health Administration and Education

HAE Major Courses

HAE 301 - Introduction to Administration and Education for Health Professionals Credit Hours: 3
HAE 304 - Teaching Strategies Credit Hours: 3
HAE 401 - Curriculum Development for Health Professional Education Credit Hours: 3
HAE 307 - Testing and Grading in Higher Education Credit Hours: 3
HAE 404 - Classroom and Clinical Supervision of the Health Professional Student Credit Hours: 3
HAE 310 - Introduction to Leadership and Management Credit Hours: 3
HAE 407 - Human Resources and Budgets Credit Hours: 3
HAE 410 - Introduction to Research and Evidence-Based Practice Credit Hours: 3
HAE 413 - Administration and Classroom Practicum Credit Hours: 3
HAE 416 - Cultural Competency for the Healthcare Professional Credit Hours: 3
HAE 313 - Statistics for Healthcare Professionals Credit Hours: 4

TOTAL 34 hours

Elective hours based on discipline

Up to 27 hours of elective credit will be given per discipline based on review of curriculum that provided licensure, certification, or registry.

Total Hours for BS - HAE 120 hours

The faculty reserves the right to make curricular changes to maintain standards consistent with the changing needs of society and of the profession.