Bachelor of Science in Health Services Administration
Program Overview
If you’re looking for a role in healthcare but don’t love the sight of blood, you should consider earning your bachelor of science in health services administration from FNU. You can learn the skills you need to perform vital management roles in doctor’s offices, hospitals and healthcare facilities of all types.
Learning Outcomes
The Bachelor of Science in Health Services Administration program consists of 121 credit hours in which you’ll study the American healthcare system. Designed to prepare you for an administrative role in the medical field, you’ll study a range of business skills, as well as healthcare-specific topics like medical law and healthcare marketing.
Course Overview
General Education Requirements (39 Credits)
Communications (9 Credits)
| Credit Hours | Course Code | Course Name |
| 3 | ENC 1101 | English Composition I* |
| 3 | ENC 1102 | English Composition II* |
| 3 | SPC 1017 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication |
Humanities (6 Credits)
Behavioral/Social Science (6 Credits)
Natural Science (7 Credits includes 1 Lab)
| Credit Hours | Course Code | Course Name |
| 3 | BSC 1010 | General Biology |
| 3 | BSC 1010 L | General Biology Lab |
| 3 | BSC 1081 | Basic Anatomy & Physiology |
Mathematics (7 Credits)
| Credit Hours | Course Code | Course Name |
| 3 | MAC 1105 | College Algebra I* |
| 4 | STA 2014 | Introduction to Statistics* |
Computers (4 Credits)
| Credit Hours | Course Code | Course Name |
| 4 | CGS 1030 | Introduction to Information Technology |
| SLS 1501 | College Study Skills |
Core Requirements (67 Credits)
Lower Level Courses (25 Credits)
| Credit Hours | Course Code | Course Name |
| 3 | MAN 2200 | Principles of Business Management |
| 3 | ACG 2003 | Principles of Accounting l |
| 1 | ACG 2003 L | Principles of Accounting l Lab |
| 3 | HSC 1000C | Introduction to Health Care |
| 3 | HSC 1531C | Medical Terminology |
| 3 | MEA 2304C | Medical Office Management |
| 3 | MEA 2305C | Medical Office Procedures |
| 3 | MEA 2335C | Medical Insurance Coding & Billing |
| 3 | ACG 2071 | Managerial Accounting* |
Upper Level Courses (42 Credits)
| Credit Hours | Course Code | Course Name |
| 3 | HSC 3111 | Introduction to Health Services Administration |
| 3 | HSA 3190 | Introduction to Medical Informatics |
| 3 | HSA 3170 | Financial Issues in Health Care |
| 3 | HSA 3553 | Ethics in Health Care |
| 3 | HSC 3201 | Community Health and Epidemiology |
| 3 | MAR 3712 | Health Care Marketing |
| 3 | GEB 3213 | Business Communications |
| 3 | HSA 3412 | Cultural Diversity in Health Care |
| 3 | HSA 4502 | Risk Management |
| 3 | MAN 4151 | Organizational Behavior |
| 3 | MAN 4301 | Human Resources Management |
| 3 | PLA 4522 | Health Care Law |
| 3 | HSA 4222 | Long Term Care Administration |
| 3 | HSA 4922 | Health Services Administration Capstone |
Electives (15 Credits)
| Credit Hours | Course Code | Course Name |
| 3 | HSA 3191 | Health Information Systems |
| 3 | HSA 3650 | Ethics of Caring for the Elderly |
| 3 | MAN 3342 | Supervisory Skills |
| 3 | MAN 4802 | Entrepreneurship |
| 3 | MAN 4441 | Negotiation & Conflict Resolution |
| 3 | HSA 4502 | Risk Management |
- *This course has prerequisites; check course descriptions.
- All Credit Courses from within this division or any other division can be used as Suggested Electives.
- A total of up to 60 credits may be transferred from the General Education and/or Elective courses taken during a degree program. FNU reserves the right to transfer the appropriate courses.