Bachelor of Health Services Administration (BHSA)

FIU Health Services Administration at the Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing & Health Sciences emphasizes ethical change management, interprofessional collaboration, leadership, informatics and communication so these professionals can manage and shape policy in a fast-changing, fast-paced technological environment.

The Bachelor of Health Services Administration (BHSA) degree program qualifies graduates for entry-level management positions in a variety of health-related organizations. It also prepares them for graduate studies in health service administration or other related health sciences programs.

The 60-credit, upper-level curriculum underscores systems engineering and financial management of health organizations, health services research, economics, politics and legal aspects of health systems, and program planning and evaluation.

The program can be completed part-time or full-time.

Change of Major or Minor

Thinking about switching to BHSA or adding an HSA minor?

If you're an active FIU student with under 75 credits, you can submit a request to explore these options.

Submitting the form won’t change your major automatically—but it will connect you with an advisor who can guide you through the next steps. https://go.fiu.edu/ChangeHSA

Traditional (face-to-face) BHSA

Classes in the traditional BHSA curriculum are taught face to face on ground at the Biscayne Bay Campus. Elective courses and the tracks may be offered on campus (Biscayne Bay and Modesto A. Maidique Campuses) or online.

 

Online BHSA

Offered solely through the FIU ONLINE platform, which reflects the highly technological environment associated with the field. Visit the BHSA site at FIU ONLINE for more information.

Requirements

  • Admission Requirements

    Students seeking admission into the upper division of the FIU Bachelor of Health Services Administration (BHSA) program must meet the following minimum requirements.

    1. Completed 60 hours of coursework – OR – completed the Associate in Arts (AA) degree or its equivalent – at an accredited college or university.
    2. Satisfied the general University requirements for admission, including the University's Core Curriculum requirements.
    3. Met the University's lower division requirements.

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