MSU Billings Catalog

Health Administration Bachelor of Science Degree (Offered online)

Required Courses

General Education Requirements 132
Students should consult with an academic advisor before registering for General Education courses in order to maximize the number of elective credits allowed in the degree.
Required Health Administration Core
HADM 305Survey of US Healthcare System3
HADM 307Health Informatics3
HADM 310Healthcare Economics3
HADM 325Princ of Mrkting for Hlth Orgs3
HADM 335Health Law and Ethics3
HADM 405Evidence in Research & Eval3
HADM 422Operations,Outcomes & Quality3
HADM 425Fin Mgmt & Budgeting in Hlthcr3
HADM 440Mgmt Epidemiology & Pub Hlth3
HADM 445Managing Hlthcare Orgnztns3
HADM 450Health Policy & Politics3
HADM 498Internship/Cooperative Educ3
HADM 499Capstone3
Subtotal39
Required Business Core
ACTG 201Principles of Fin Acct3
ACTG 202Principles of Managerial Acct3
BMGT 329Human Resource Management3
BMGT 335Management & Organization3
ECNS 201Principles of Microeconomics *3
Subtotal15
Required Other Courses 1
HTH 270Global Health Issues *3
STAT 216Introduction to Statistics *4
WRIT 101College Writing I *3
WRIT 321Advanced Technical Writing3
Subtotal13
Tracks
Select one track from the following15
Business Track 2
Business Finance
Operations Management
Management Information Systems
Principles of Marketing
Principles of Macroeconomics *
Long Term Care & Public Health Track
Introduction to Public Health
Health Behavior Theories
Managing Cont of LongTerm Care
Aging America & Long-Term Care
Hlth & Wllnss Acrss the Lfspn
Elective Track
Select courses to create a track of electives in consultation with an advisor.
Restricted Electives
Select courses to fulfill remaining elective credits, in consultation with advisor.3
Medical Terminology
Worksite Health Promotion
Prin of Organizational Comm
Leadership and Communication
Health Communication
Soc of Health and Medicine
Total Minimum Credits120
*

May satisfy General Education requirements.

1

Ten credits, including a 4 credit math course, count in both Health Administration requirements and General Education requirements.

2

This track will also fulfill the requirements for a Business Minor.

Suggested Plan of Study

This sample schedule is a suggested plan for students to follow in completing the Bachelor of Science in Health Administration degree program. Due to course availability, schedule changes and staff assignments, students may not be able to follow this suggested plan exactly. Students should consult with their advisor to plan classes before registering each term. Students are expected to work with their advisors to develop a plan of study specific to their needs and interests.

First Year
Fall
Gen Ed Communication & Information Literacy3
Gen Ed History3
Gen Ed Life Science3
Gen Ed Life Science Lab1
Gen Ed Social Sciences3
WRIT 101College Writing I3
Total16
Spring
Gen Ed Fine Arts3
Gen Ed Physical Science3
Gen Ed Humanities3
ACTG 201Principles of Fin Acct3
HTH 270Global Health Issues3
Total15
Second Year
Fall
BMGT 335Management & Organization3
ECNS 201Principles of Microeconomics3
HADM 305Survey of US Healthcare System3
STAT 216Introduction to Statistics4
WRIT 321Advanced Technical Writing3
Total16
Spring
ACTG 202Principles of Managerial Acct3
BMGT 329Human Resource Management3
HADM 307Health Informatics3
HADM 310Healthcare Economics3
HADM 405Evidence in Research & Eval3
Total15
Third Year
Fall
HADM 325Princ of Mrkting for Hlth Orgs3
HADM 335Health Law and Ethics3
HADM 422Operations,Outcomes & Quality3
HADM 440Mgmt Epidemiology & Pub Hlth3
HADM 450Health Policy & Politics3
Total15
Spring
HADM 425Fin Mgmt & Budgeting in Hlthcr3
HADM 445Managing Hlthcare Orgnztns3
Elective or Track Course3
Elective or Track Course3
Elective or Track Course3
Total15
Fourth Year
Fall
HADM 498Internship/Cooperative Educ3
Elective or Track Course3
Elective or Track Course3
Elective or Track Course3
Elective or Track Course3
Total15
Spring
HADM 499Capstone3
Elective or Track Course3
Elective or Track Course3
Elective or Track Course3
Elective or Track Course3
Total15