Bachelor of Health Administration
Major: Health Administration
The Department of Public Health offers a program culminating in a Bachelor of Health
Administration (BHA) degree with a major in Health Administration. The mission of the
undergraduate health administration program is to provide students a sound foundation in the
values, knowledge and skills necessary for entry level administrative and management positions
in the various organizations that make up the health services industry in northeast Florida.
Students interested in long term care management may select course work and an internship that
will allow them to qualify to take the Florida Nursing Home Administrator’s licensing
examination. An opportunity to pursue other special interests is provided with selection of 9-12
hours of elective course work.
Prerequisites
ACG 2021
ACG 2071
ECO 2023
STA 2023
CGS 1100
Principles of Financial Accounting
Principles of Managerial Accounting
Principles of Microeconomics
Elementary Statistics (or STA 2014)
Computer Course (or CGS 1570)
(15 Semester Hours)
3
3
3
3
3
Requisites
(03 Semester Hours)
HSA2530 – Language of Healthcare (Medical Terminology for BHA)
Major Requirements
HSA 3111 Introduction Health Administration
HSA 4111 U.S. Healthcare Systems
HSA 3522 Managerial Epidemiology
HSA 4553 Health Law and Ethics
HSA 4170 Healthcare Finance
HSA 3113 Consumer Issues in Healthcare
HSA 3210 Long Term Care Administration
HSA 4150 Introduction Health Policy
HSA 3191 Health Information Systems I
HSA 3340 Healthcare Human Resources
HSA 3383 Quality Management in Healthcare
HSA 3160 Healthcare Marketing
HSA 4004 Professional Skills Development
HSA 4922 Healthcare Capstone
(42 Semester Hours)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Internship Options
HSA 4850 Health Administration Internship
HSA 4941 Long Term Care Administration Internship*
(6-9 Semester Hours)
6
9
(offered in fall/spring only)
* Students wishing to qualify for the Long Term Care Internship must successfully complete
the Aging Services concentration.
Electives:
(3-12 Semester Hours)
 Students completing the 6 semester hour Health Administration Internship (HSA4850)
must take 12 semester hours of electives (total 4 courses).
 Students applying for the 9 semester hour Long Term Care Admin Internship (HSA4941)
must complete the Aging Services concentration instead of electives (see below).
 Students electing the Aging Services concentration but completing the 6 semester hour
Health Administration Internship (HSA4850) instead of the Long Term Care Admin
Internship must take 1 elective (3 credits)
Electives must be GEY, HSA, HSC, or MAN courses at the 3000/4000 level and other upper
level (3000/4000) courses with approval of the program director.
Aging Services Concentration:
(9 Semester Hours)
HSA 3154 Aging Policy and Politics
3
GEY 3004 Aging in America
3
GEY 3503 Assisted Living Administration (offered in fall/spring only)
3
Brooks College of Health
1 UNF Drive
Jacksonville, Florida 32224-2645
Tel (904) 620-2812 Fax (904) 620-1770
Web site: http://www.unf.edu/brooks
This fact sheet is intended to be a description of the degree requirements in effect for the 2010-2011 academic year. It should not be
construed as an irrevocable contract between the student and the program, the Brooks College of Health, and/or the University of North
Florida. The University of North Florida reserves the right to change any policies, academic programs, procedures or fees described in this
fact sheet and to apply these changes to any or all of its students as required by the University, Board of Trustees, or Florida Legislative
mandate. The University of North Florida is Accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
to award the Baccalaureate, Master's, and Doctor of Education Degrees. Questions about fact sheet information should be directed to the
Advising Office, University of North Florida, Brooks College of Health at (904) 620-2812.
Rev. May 2013