Degree Requirements
Total program: 40-44 semester hours
Core Requirements
28 semester hours
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HSM 400 | Introduction to the US Health Care System | 4 |
| HSM 401 | Leadership and Management in Health Services | 4 |
| HSM 405 | Ethical & Legal Issues in Health Services Management | 4 |
| HSM 409 | Communications in Health Services Organizations | 4 |
| HSM 415 | Budgeting & Fin Mgmt in HSOs | 4 |
| HSM 445 | Foundations of Public Health | 4 |
| HSM 496 | Senior Seminar: Culminating Program Summary | 4 |
| Total Semester Hours | 28 | |
Electives/Concentrations
12-16 semester hours
Students can choose a concentration in Long Term Care Administration or four electives from any HSM 400 level prefixed course.
Long Term Care Administration Concentration1
12 semester hours
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HSM 440 | Long Term Care Administration | 3 |
| HSM 441 | Managing Quality & Safety in Long Term Care Settings | 3 |
| HSM 447 | The Life Span and Health | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
HSM 425 | Emergency Preparedness | |
HSM 399 | Independent Study | |
| Total Semester Hours | 12 | |
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Students desiring to take the California LTCA state licensing exam will be required to have 1,000 hours of internship experience in an LTC setting. These internship hours can be taken concurrently with BSHA coursework.