Curriculum for Traditional Courses

Courses

A total of 120 credit hours are required for the Bachelor of Health Services Administration. Students must complete 60 credit hours of lower division University Core Curriculum (including pre-requisite courses) and 60 credit hours of upper division coursework that consists of foundation courses, core courses, integrative courses, and electives.

Pre-Requisite

Effective Fall 2023, applicants to the program will be granted FULL ADMISSION when they satisfy general FIU admissions criteria. Once admitted, students must complete the pre/corequisites listed below prior to enrolling in the Core Course HSA 4170 (Healthcare Financial Management) AND within one (1) year of admission. A minimum grade of “C” or higher is required for all courses. Students must follow regular University admission procedures and, upon admission, declare their specific major as Health Services Administration. Prior to enrolling in the Core Course HSA 4170 – Healthcare Financial Management, the completion of the Pre-/Co-requisites for HSA 4170, and the State Common Prerequisites with a “C” grade or higher must be met. All students must complete the FIU University Core Curriculum and BHSA program requirements to be eligible for graduation.
Principles of Microeconomics ECO 2023
Accounting for Decisions ACG 2021
Managerial Accounting ACG 2071
Introduction to Microcomputers CGS 2060
Statistics I STA 3111 OR Statistical Methods STA 2023

Foundation Courses:

Foundation courses are pre-requisites to core courses. Students must earn a “C” or higher to count towards the online BHSA degree (18 credit hours):

Introduction to Health Services Systems HSA 3111
Students examine the history and current functions of health and social services delivery systems in the United States. Focus is on the components, their interaction, and internal/external controls.

Leadership and Management for Health Professionals HSA 3180
This course introduces students to an overview of the basics of leadership and management with an emphasis on the roles, functions, and skills necessary in the changing health care environment.
Prerequisite: HSA 3111 (corequisite)

Values, Ethics, and Conflict Resolution in Health and Urban Affairs HSA 4431
Explores individual and organizational values, related values, related theories, ethical systems, and their influence on the behavior of individuals in government agencies, law enforcement, and health care professions.

Cultural Competency in Health Sciences HSA 3412C
Focus on selected systems of beliefs and values of cultural groups to develop cultural competence to minimize barriers in healthcare.
Prerequisite or co-requisite HSA 3111

Communication Theory and Practice for Health Professions HSC 3661
Theory and practice of effective communication for health care professionals. Emphasis on communication between healthcare provider-client; provider-provider; provider-family.
Prerequisite or Co-requisite: HSA 3111

Students must choose one of the 3 courses below:

Professional and Technical WritingENC 3213
Business and Professional CommunicationCOM 3110
Communication Skills for Policy and ManagementPAD 3438

Core Courses:

Students must complete the Core courses with a “C” or higher (15 credit hours):

Quality and Evidence-Based Healthcare Services HSA 4700
This course incorporates basic research methods, processes, and models in analyzing research studies and incorporating current quality standards and evidence-based protocols into healthcare.
Prerequisites: HSA 3111, HSA 3180, ENC 3213 or COM 3110 or PAD3438

Communication and Information Technology for Healthcare Professionals HSA 4190
This online course assists the student in developing information and communication skills using the Internet. It demonstrates the use of technology in clinical practice, research, and education.
Prerequisites: HSA 3180, HSC 3661

Healthcare Financial Management HSA 4170
This course is an introduction to economics and financial management in diverse healthcare organizations.

Prerequisites: HSA 3111, HSA 3180, ECO 2023, ACG 2021, ACG 2071, CGS 2060, or STA 3111, or STA 2023. This course requires department consent.

Healthcare Organizational Behavior and Resource Management HSA 4110
This course is an analysis of organizational behavior and resource management, and the implications for leadership and management of healthcare systems.
Prerequisites: HSA 3111, HSA 3180

Legal Aspects of Healthcare HSA 4421
Corporate structure and legal liabilities of health care institutions and professionals is studied from a local, state, and federal regulatory position.
Prerequisites: HSA 3111, HSA 3180, ENC 3213 or COM 3110 or PAD 3438

Integrative Courses:

Students must complete the Integrative courses with a “C” or higher (15 credit hours):

Program Planning and Evaluation HSA 4140
Basic concepts of planning and evaluation as the fundamental tools of program design and development are examined.
Prerequisites: HSA 4421, HSA 4700

Global Healthcare Systems and Policy HSA 4150
Develop basic knowledge of Global healthcare systems and policies including healthcare outcomes, evidence-based practices, sociopolitical systems, and roles of various healthcare providers.
Prerequisites: HSA 3412C, HSA 4431, HSA 4421, HSA 4700

Healthcare Quality Management HSA 4192
Develop and evaluate healthcare quality management techniques including work systems, job analysis, space utilization, inventory control, and operations management.
Prerequisites/Co-requisites: HSA 4700, HSA 4190, HSA 4170, HSA 4110, and HSA 4421

Global Issues and Trends in Healthcare HSA 4113
Developing issues and trends involving global healthcare systems are analyzed to determine their impact on service, delivery, financing, quality measures, evidence-based practice, and accessibility.
Prerequisites: HSA 4431, HSA 3412C, HSC 3661, HSA 4170, HSA 4110, HSA4421, or department consent

Career Development for Health Services Administrators HSA 4090
This course will provide an overview of health services administration career opportunities ranging from direct care facilities to non-direct care entities. Prerequisites: HSA 3111, HSA 3180, HSA 3412C, HSC 3661, and HSA 4431. BHSA Administrative Internship HSA 4850: Students who have completed all Health Services Administration program required coursework are provided an opportunity to observe and engage in an administrative internship in a health care setting. Prerequisites: HSA4431, HSA3412C, HSC3661, HSA4170, HSA4110, HSA4421, and department consent

Elective Courses:

Students must earn a “C” or higher to count towards the BHSA degree. Students are encouraged to consult with their advisor for a list of approved electives. Below are suggested 3000-4000 level electives (12 credit hours)

Introduction to Information Systems CGS 3300
Organizational Communication COM 3120
Managerial Communication COM 3135
Nonverbal Communication COM 3404
Organizational Change COM 4124
International Business Communication COM 4430
Conflict Management COM 4462
Political Communication COM 4510
Communication on Ethics COM 4620
Psychology Of Adolescence DEP 3305
Psychology Of Aging DEP 4464
Personal Financial Management FIN 3140
Medical Terminology HSC 3537
Fundamentals Of Pathology HSC 4553
Clinical Physiology for Health Professionals HSC 3549
Organization & Management MAN 3025
Managing Diversity MAN 4102
Marketing Management MAR 3023
Communication Theory SPC 3210
Interpersonal Communication SPC 3301
Small Group Communication SPC 3425
Gender and Communication SPC 3711
Communication for Effective Leadership SPC 4445
Career Development for Health Services Administrators HSA 4090
Introduction to Long-Term Care Settings and Systems for Health Professionals HSA 3221

As of Fall 2016, students must complete the following prerequisite courses as part of their 60 credit-hours of lower-division course work and achieve a minimum “C” required grade in any one course for the following required prerequisites. A 2.5 GPA is required for Admission.

Course #	Course title	Credits	Prerequisites
ECO 2023	Principles of Microeconomics	3	NONE
ACG 2021	Accounting for Decisions	3	MAC 1105
ACG 2071	Managerial Accounting	3	ACG 3024
ACG 3301	Accounting for Planning and Control	3	ACG 2021
CGS 2060	Introduction to Microcomputers	3	NONE
STA 3111 or STA 2023	Statistics I or Statistical Methods	3	High School Algebra

Foundation courses are prerequisites to Core Courses. Must earn a “C” or higher to count towards BHSA degree (minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 is required for graduation).

Course #	Course Title TITLE	Credits	Prerequisites
HSA 3111	Introduction to Health Services Systems	3	NONE
HSA 3180	Leadership and Management for Health Professionals	3	HSA 3111 (corequisite)
HSA 4431	Values, Ethics, and Conflict Resolution	3	NONE
HSA 3412C	Cultural Competency in Health Sciences	3	HSA 3111 (corequisite)
ENC 3213 or COM 3110	Professional and Technical Writing or Business and Professional Communication	3	Per FIU Course Catalog
HSC 3661	Communication Theory and Practice for Health Professions	3	3 HSA 3111 (corequisite)

Core courses are prerequisites to Integrative Courses. Must earn a “C” or higher to count towards BHSA degree (minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 is required for graduation).

Course #	Course Title	Credits	Prerequisites
HSA 4700	Quality and Evidence-Based Healthcare Services	3	ENC 3213 or COM 3110 or PAD 3438, HSA 3111 and HSA 3180
HSA 4190	Communication and Information Technology for Healthcare Professionals	3	HSA 3111, HSA 3180 and HSC 3661
HSA 4170	Healthcare Financial Management	3	HSA 3111, HSA 3180, ECO 2023, ACG 3024, ACG 2071, CGS 2060, and STA 3111, or STA 2023. This course requires department consent.
HSA 4110	Healthcare Organizational Behavior and Resource Management	3	HSA 3111 and HSA 3180
HSA 4421	Legal Aspects of Healthcare	3	ENC 3213 or COM 3110, HSA 3111 and HSA 3180

Must earn a “C” or higher to count towards BHSA degree (minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 is required for graduation).

Course #	Course Title	Credits	Prerequisites
HSA 4140	Program Planning and Evaluation	3	HSA 4700 and HSA 4421
HSA 4150¹	Global Healthcare Systems and Policy	3	HSA 3412C, HSA 4431, HSA 4421 and HSA 4700
HSA 4192	Healthcare Quality Management	3	HSA 4700, HSA 4190, HSA 4170, HSA 4110, and HSA 4421
HSA 4113^1,2	Global Issues and Trends in Healthcare	3	HSA 4431, HSA 3412C, HSC 3661, HSA 4170, HSA 4110, and HSA 4421
HSA 4850 or HSA 4090 HSA-Approved Elective	Administrative Internship or Career Development for Health Services Administrators	3	HSA 3111, HSA 3180, HSA 4431, HSA 3412C, HSC 3661, ENC 3213 or COM 3110, HSA 4700, HSA 4190, HSA 4170, HSA 4110, and HSA 4421 with Department consent BHSA Administrative Internship HSA 4850: Student who have completed all Health Services Administration program required course work are provided an opportunity to observe and engage in administrative internship in a health care setting. Prerequisites: HSA4431, HSA3412C, HSC3661, HSA4170, HSA4110, HSA4421, and department consent

Course satisfies Global Learning requirement
HSA 4113, Global Issues and Trends in Healthcare is an integrative capstone course and should be taken during the final semester of the BHSA program.

IV. Elective Courses: 12 Credits
Student must take these electives at the 3000/4000 level and earn a “C” or higher in each course to earn credits toward the BHSA degree. When choosing electives, students may select:
- Courses from the list of suggested electives (see PDA for list). These courses do not require advisor approval; however, they might have prerequisite requirements. Please note that these courses are not scheduled or managed by the Department of Health Services Administration. If you should encounter issues with registration, you must contact the respective department in which the course(s) is/are affiliated.
- Courses to complete a minor. Most minors require 12-18 credits; therefore, additional classes beyond the 12 credits required for the BHSA degree may be needed to fulfill the minor requirement. To add a minor, see an advisor in the respective department to complete the paperwork. See the following link for a list of possible minors: https://acs.fiu.edu/offices-services/advising/minors-and-certificates-programs/index.html
- Other 3000 or 4000 level courses not on the suggested elective list: for example prerequisites courses required for Athletic Training, Occupational Training or Physical Therapy programs may be taken, provided that a student does speak with a BHSA advisor before registration.
V. Graduation requirements
- Completion of University Core Curriculum
- Satisfaction of the foreign language requirement
- Satisfaction of the summer requirement
- Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
- Completion of all HSA program requirements with a grade of "C" or better
- Completion of 120 credits
- No incomplete grades
- Submit graduation application prior to university application deadline

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