School of Health Professions
Located on the MSU-Meridian Riley Campus, the School of Health Professions is home to the Master of Physician Assistant Studies and Healthcare Administration programs.
The Healthcare Administration program is meticulously crafted to cater to the growing demand for highly specialized and proficient healthcare managers and clinical leaders nationwide. Our curriculum is designed to equip students with the essential skills and knowledge necessary to navigate the intricate landscape of finance, law, and regulations. Through our program, students will acquire a deep understanding of management principles, including organizational dynamics, strategic planning, marketing, human resources, problem-solving, decision-making, and leadership, all within the context of healthcare administration.
BS in Healthcare Administration
General Education Requirements
| EN 1103 | English Composition I | 3 |
| EN 1113 | English Composition II | 3 |
| Creative Discovery 1 | 3 | |
| Humanities 1 | 6 | |
| EC 2113 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| EC 2123 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| MA 1613 | Calculus for Business and Life Sciences I | 3 |
| or MA 1713 | Calculus I | |
| Science with a lab 1 | 3-4 | |
| Science with a lab 1 | 3-4 | |
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Major Core Requirements
| ACC 2013 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| BQA 2113 | Business Statistical Methods I | 3 |
| or ST 2113 | Introduction to Statistics | |
| BQA 3123 | Business Statistical Methods II | 3 |
| CO 1003 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| or CO 1013 | Introduction to Communication | |
| FIN 3123 | Financial Management | 3 |
| MGT 3213 | Organizational Communications | 3 |
| or EN 3313 | Writing for the Workplace | |
| HCA 3103 | Health Information Systems | 3 |
| HCA 3113 | Managing Healthcare Organizations | 3 |
| HCA 3123 | Healthcare Economics | 3 |
| HCA 3133 | Healthcare Logistics & Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| HCA 3203 | Healthcare Marketing | 3 |
| HCA 3313 | Introduction to the U.S. Healthcare System | 3 |
| HCA 3513 | Human Resource Management in Healthcare | 3 |
| HCA 3813 | Introduction to Healthcare Law and Regulation | 3 |
| HCA 4013 | Healthcare Ethics | 3 |
| HCA 4103 | Quality Management & Process Improvement in Healthcare | 3 |
| HCA 4123 | Introduction to Health Informatics | 3 |
| HCA 4303 | Financial Management for Healthcare | 3 |
| HCA 4404 | Strategic Management for Healthcare | 4 |
| HCA 4443 | Healthcare Internship | 3 |
| HCA 4803 | Healthcare Policy | 3 |
| Upper Division Electives | 5 | |
| Free Electives | 19-21 | |
| Total Hours to Graduate | 120 | |
BAS in Healthcare Administration
General Education Requirements
| EN 1103 | English Composition I | 3 |
| EN 1113 | English Composition II | 3 |
| Creative Discovery 1 | 3 | |
| Humanities 1 | 6 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science 1 | 3 | |
| EC 2123 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ST 2113 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| or BQA 2113 | Business Statistical Methods I | |
| Science with a lab 1 | 3-4 | |
| Science with a lab 1 | 3-4 | |
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Select from General Education courses
Major Core Requirements
| CO 1003 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| or CO 1013 | Introduction to Communication | |
| FIN 3123 | Financial Management | 3 |
| MGT 3213 | Organizational Communications | 3 |
| or EN 3313 | Writing for the Workplace | |
| HCA 3103 | Health Information Systems | 3 |
| HCA 3113 | Managing Healthcare Organizations | 3 |
| HCA 3123 | Healthcare Economics | 3 |
| HCA 3203 | Healthcare Marketing | 3 |
| HCA 3313 | Introduction to the U.S. Healthcare System | 3 |
| HCA 3513 | Human Resource Management in Healthcare | 3 |
| HCA 3813 | Introduction to Healthcare Law and Regulation | 3 |
| HCA 4013 | Healthcare Ethics | 3 |
| HCA 4303 | Financial Management for Healthcare | 3 |
| HCA 4803 | Healthcare Policy | 3 |
| PCS 2111 | Introduction to the Bachelor of Applied Science | 1 |
| PCS 3103 | Professional Leadership Strategies | 3 |
| PCS 4112 | Professional Success Strategies in Applied Fields | 2 |
| Technical Credit (transferred from community college) | 45 | |
| Total Hours to Graduate | 120 | |