Health Administration Minor
for the Undergraduate Minor in Health Administration
The Health Administration Minor is directed toward undergraduate students across campus, and within the College of Applied Health Sciences, who seek to understand the business side of health care. The field of health administration is growing quickly. Expertise in health administration can help students enter into an occupation that has excellent job prospects with a high median salary. Health administration is a dynamic field given the constant changes in healthcare, insurance, policy, and technology.
The requirements for the Health Administration Minor include three required courses that will provide students with foundational knowledge. In addition, students will be exposed to health care systems, hospital and insurance administration, and management principles relative to health care institutions. The requirements represent 9 credit hours of coursework, 6 of which are offered at an advanced level. In addition, students will need to complete 8-9 credit hours from a list of elective courses. This will enable students to acquire greater knowledge in a specific area of interest. To learn more, visit the Health Administration Minor page.
for the Undergraduate Minor in Health Administration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required courses: | ||
| CHLH 250 | Health Care Systems | 3 |
| CHLH 455 | Health Services Financing | 3 |
| CHLH 458 | Health Administration | 3 |
| Electives | choose at least 8-9 hours from: | 8 |
| CHLH 210 | Community Health Organizations | 2 |
| IHLT 240 | Aging and Health Policy | 3 |
| CHLH 260 | Introduction to Medical Ethics | 3 |
| CHLH 365 | Civic Engagement in Wellness | 3 |
| REHB 402 | Medical Aspects of Disability | 4 |
| CHLH 421 | Health Data Analysis | 3 |
| CHLH 456 | Organization of Health Care | 3 |
| CHLH 457 | Health Planning | 3 |
| CHLH 470 | Technology, Health, and Aging | 3 |
| Total Hours | 17-18 | |
Programs in Kinesiology and Community Health
Undergraduate Programs
- Majors
- Community Health, BS
- Kinesiology, BS
- optional concentrations
- Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, BS
- Minors
- Joint Programs
Graduate Programs
- Majors
for the Undergraduate Minor in Health Administration
Kinesiology and Community Health
Kinesiology Department website
Kinesiology & Community Health faculty
College of Applied Health Sciences
Applied Health Sciences College Catalog page
Applied Health Sciences College website
To declare the minor or ask questions about the requirements, please contact:
Dr. Andiara Schwingel; Dr. Whitney Wolff; or Staci Baxley; 217-333-2307