Combined Degrees: Healthcare Administration B.S/Public Health M.P.H.
The College of Health & Wellness offers students an opportunity to earn both their undergraduate and graduate degrees through its Combined Degrees: Healthcare Administration B.S/Public Health M.P.H. program. This program enables qualified students to earn, in a continuous plan of study, both a B.S. degree in Healthcare Administration and a Master of Public Health degree in as little as five years.
Qualified students are able to complete five core Master of Public Health graduate courses that will count toward their undergraduate Healthcare Administration degree. Visit the Healthcare Administration B.S. degree and Master of Public Health degree program pages for program descriptions and outcomes.
Requirements
Eligible undergraduate students who would like to pursue the Combined Degrees: Healthcare Administration B.S/Public Health M.P.H. program should apply directly for the program by the end of their second year to take maximum advantage of this accelerated option. Qualified students who elect the Combined Degrees: Healthcare Administration B.S/Public Health M.P.H. program as an undergraduate student must fulfill all admissions requirements for entrance into the intended graduate program and complete a graduate program application.
Healthcare Administration
A four-year program leading to the bachelor of science degree
Credits Major Courses | ||
| HSC1010 | Introduction to Health Professions | 1 |
| HSC1230 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| HSC2310 | Introduction to Healthcare in the United States | 3 |
| HSC2330 | Healthcare Organizational Theory and Management | 3 |
| HSC2400 | Research Methods for Health Science | 3 |
| HSC3300 | Comparative Healthcare Systems | 3 |
| HSC3410 | Quality Improvement in Healthcare Organizations | 3 |
| HSC3430 | Healthcare Research Ethics | 3 |
| HSC4100 | Health Policy, Ethics and the Law | 3 |
| HSC4310 | Innovations in Healthcare Finance and Delivery Systems | 3 |
| HSC4900 | Data and Evidence in Health: Research Capstone | 3 |
| Applied/Experiential Learning | ||
| Choose 3 credits from the following: | 3 | |
| College of Health & Wellness Internship Ic | ||
| Directed Experiential Education D | ||
Study Abroad Sa | ||
| Related Professional Studies | ||
| ACCT1210 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT1220 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| DMSM2025 | Introduction to Data Visualization | 3 |
| DMSM2050 | Spreadsheets for Data Analysis | 3 |
| ECON1001 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON1002 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON3030 | Managerial Economics | 3 |
| FISV2000 | Finance | 3 |
| FIT1040 | Spreadsheet Design for Business Solutions | 3 |
| MRKT1001 | Marketing Foundations | 3 |
| University Core Curriculum | ||
| Communicating | 9 | |
| Rhetoric & Composition I | ||
| Rhetoric & Composition II | ||
| Communication Skills | ||
| Connecting | 6 | |
Two courses with the Connecting attribute (ECNG), one at the 2000 level, one at the 4000 level | ||
| Experiencing | 6 | |
| Ethics: A Global Perspective | ||
Additional course with the Experiencing attribute (EEXP) in a different discipline | ||
| Measuring | 6 | |
| Fundamentals of Algebra (or higher, based on student's placement) | ||
| Introduction to Biostatistics | ||
| Exploring | 3 | |
| Nutrition | ||
| Interacting | 6 | |
| Introductory Psychology | ||
Additional course with the Interacting attribute (EINT) in a different discipline | ||
| A&S Electives | 6 | |
Two courses with the Arts & Sciences elective attribute (EASC) | ||
| Graduate Courses * | ||
| HSC5020 | Foundations of Public Health | 3 |
| HSC5080 | Health and Healthcare ** | 3 |
| HSC5120 | Health Trends | 3 |
| HSC5150 | Chronic Disease Prevention and Control | 3 |
| HSC5220 | Insights into Vulnerable Populations | 3 |
| Total Credits | 121.0 | |
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Students use 3 credits from Applied/Experiential Learning and 12 free elective credits for graduate-level courses in the Public Health M.P.H. during their fourth year.
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Course may only be available online. Students should consult with their academic advisor regarding course availability and for planning purposes.
IcTypically, internships require a minimum of six credits. Students interested in a 9 or 12-credit internship can apply additional experiential learning and free elective credits, if available. Students are strongly encouraged to contact a faculty advisor before scheduling internship and free elective credits.
D Directed Experiential Education (DEE) opportunities are based on project availability with community partners and student eligibility. For more information, visit Experiential Education & Career Services (EE&CS).
SaTo be eligible to count toward Applied/Experiential Learning, a Study Abroad offering must meet certain requirements. Contact JWU Global to discuss eligible Study Abroad options for this degree program.
Public Health
Master of Public Health (MPH)
| HSC5020 | Foundations of Public Health † | 3 |
| HSC5080 | Health and Healthcare †‡ | 3 |
| HSC5100 | Healthy Planet | 3 |
| HSC5120 | Health Trends † | 3 |
| HSC5150 | Chronic Disease Prevention and Control † | 3 |
| HSC5180 | Discrimination and Health | 3 |
| HSC5220 | Insights into Vulnerable Populations † | 3 |
| HSC5260 | Advocating for Healthier Diets ‡ | 3 |
| HSC5290 | Combatting Infectious Disease | 3 |
| HSC5320 | Cultural Competency to Improve Health | 3 |
| HSC5350 | Diversity, Equity and Inclusion ‡ | 3 |
| HSC5380 | Policy of Addiction | 3 |
| HSC5420 | Community Organizing | 3 |
| HSC6120 | Improving Community Health | 3 |
| HSC6920 | Public Health Capstone | 3 |
| Total Credits | 45.0 | |
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These graduate courses fulfill the bachelor of science requirements in the fourth year. Please note: The bachelor of science is not awarded until all graduate-level courses applying to the undergraduate degree have been successfully completed.
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Courses may only be available online. Students should consult with their academic advisor regarding course availability and for planning purposes.
Note: Students must pass MATH0010 Pre-Algebra or have equivalent placement scores to enroll in required math courses.
Note: Students must pass ENG0001 Writing Workshop or have equivalent placement scores to enroll in ILS 2000-level courses.
In collaboration with academic colleges Study Abroad offer several options, direct enroll with international universities, domestic and digital options meet with a Study Abroad Advisor to learn more about how your major, minor, free electives, experiential learning and transferable courses would benefit by a Study Abroad program. There are many options for students during a semester, spring and/or summer breaks. Faculty-led, exchange, and direct-enroll programs range in duration from one week to a full semester or full year. Financial aid may be applied, and some partners offer external scholarships. Visit the study abroad website for information, program descriptions and online applications. Where will you go? Wherever you decide, make the best of your educational journey!