OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2022-23
[Archived Catalog]
Health Services Administration Minor |
Minor code OR5380
College of Health Sciences and Professions
Department of Social and Public Health
Grover Center W324
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740.593.4675
sph@ohio.edu
www.ohio.edu/chsp/social-public-health
Cory Cronin, contact person
croninc@ohio.edu
Program Overview
The minor in health services administration provides students with an overview of the health administrative field and its professional environment so that individuals can be successful in their chosen career path. The five health services administration courses provide an industry overview with the opportunity to use elective courses to focus on key areas of interest (e.g., marketing, human resources, or finance). The minor compliments students majoring in other disciplines but have an interest in the health services administration. Health Services Administration majors are not eligible for the Health Services Administration minor.
Admissions Information
Freshman/First-Year Admission
No requirements beyond University admission requirements.
Change of Program Policy
No selective or limited admission requirements.
External Transfer Admission
No requirements beyond University admission requirements.
Opportunities Upon Graduation
Students with a minor in health services administration may be considered for job opportunities in a wide variety of entry level administrative, general staff, and other non-clinical positions in a variety of sectors within the health care industry.
Requirements
Core Requirements
Complete the following courses:
- HLTH 2170 - Health System Organization, Financing, and Delivery Credit Hours: 3
- HLTH 3350 - Leadership and Management of Health Care Organizations Credit Hours: 3
- HLTH 3400 - Contemporary Problems in Health Care Organizations Credit Hours: 3
Electives
Complete 6 hours from the following courses:(at least 3 hours must be at the 4000-level)
- HLTH 3735 - Introduction to Health Informatics Credit Hours: 3
- HLTH 3850 - Quality Improvement in Healthcare Organizations Credit Hours: 3
- HLTH 4210 - Health Care Finance I Credit Hours: 3
- HLTH 4375 - Health Care Policy Credit Hours: 3
- HLTH 4445 - Health Care Law and Ethics Credit Hours: 3
- HLTH 4585 - Strategic Marketing for Health Care Organizations Credit Hours: 3