Undergraduate Catalog 2016-2017

Health Care Administration, B.S.

This degree is a broad-based, multidisciplinary degree that will prepare students to work in a variety of settings and will also prepare the student for graduate education. The health science core contains coursework in pathology, pharmacology, health promotion, health policy, and finance, and is complemented by classes in accounting, economics, and management from the School of Business.  This gives students a solid healthcare foundation from which to understand their clients’ needs and the business acumen to deliver results.  Healthcare administrators are found in both in- and out-patient medical and wellness facilities, hospitals, corporate fitness and recreation centers, equipment sales, the insurance industry, and patient advocacy groups.  Students will also have completed the prerequisites to enter Piedmont’s Masters of Business Administration (MBA) program or continue advanced studies in sports administration, coaching, and public health.

Health Care Administration Curriculum Outline

In addition to meeting all Piedmont College General Education and graduation requirements, all students must also earn a C or better in all prerequisite, supporting, and healthcare administration core courses and have a cumulative 2.5 GPA to graduate.

Bachelor of Science Degree

General Education

Total Credit Hours:46

Piedmont University Requirement (1 hour)

Health Care Administration Foundation

BIOL 1101General Biology I

3

BIOL 2150Medical Microbiology

4

HSCS 2210Basic Nutrition

3

 

MATH 1100College Algebra

3

OR

MATH 1113Precalculus

3

OR

MATH 2450Calculus I

4

Total Credit Hours:13-14

BIOL 2100, BIOL 2110, BLAB 1101, MATH 2100, PSYC 2290: Courses required by Health Care Administration included under General Education and not counted again here.

Health Care Administration Concentration

All Required.

ACCT 2010Accounting I

3

ACCT 2020Accounting II

3

BUSA 1210Principles of Economics

3

BUSA 2030Information Systems for Business

3

BUSA 3010Management

3

BUSA 4320Human Resource Management

3

BUSA 4550Leadership

3

HSCS 1105Medical Terminology

2

HSCS 2200Introduction to Health Professions

3

HSCS 2301Health Promotion, Physical Activity, and Wellness

3

HSCS 3302Pathology and Pharmacology

4

HSCS 3330Health Care Finance

3

HSCS 3395Cross-Cultural Health

3

HSCS 4410Research Methodology in Health Sciences

3

HSCS 4411Health Policy, Law, and Issues

3

HSCS 4450Health Sciences Capstone (Capstone Course)

3

Total Credit Hours:48

General Electives

Total Credit Hours:14-15

Total Credit Hours: 121

Course Descriptions