The Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration seeks to foster an understanding of management-related concepts in the health industry. The degree offers students an opportunity to learn from experienced professionals how to effectively use communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills and techniques to establish competency in the principles relating to the operational, financial, and regulatory management of a health setting.
Students pursue coursework in healthcare operations and systems, healthcare law and policy, and the financial and regulatory aspects of healthcare management.
Successful graduates of the program are prepared to pursue a wide range of careers in the management of healthcare systems in community, hospital, and private-sector healthcare settings.
Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated.
Universitywide Requirement
Minimum 120 total semester hours required.
Minimum 2.000 GPA required.
Students must earn a minimum of 60 Northeastern University semester hours in order to receive a bachelor’s degree.
Note: Individual program requirements may exceed the above minima.
NUpath Requirements
All undergraduate students are required to complete the NUpath requirements.
Foundation Courses
33 semester hours required
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| College Writing 1 | ||
| ENG 1105 and ENG 1106 | College Writing 1 and Lab for ENG 1105 | 4 |
| College Writing 2 | ||
| ENG 1107 and ENG 1108 | College Writing 2 and Lab for ENG 1107 | 4 |
| Writing for the Professions | ||
| ENG 3107 and ENG 3108 | Writing for the Professions: Business and the Social Sciences and Lab for ENG 3107 | 4 |
| Mathematics | ||
| MTH 1100 | College Algebra | 3 |
| MTH 2310 | Statistics for the Behavioral and Social Sciences | 3 |
| Economics | ||
| ECN 1200 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Information Technology | ||
| ITC 1000 | Computer Applications | 3 |
| or ITC 2016 | End-User Data Analysis Tools | |
| Social Sciences | ||
| PSY 1100 | Foundations of Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 1100 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| CMN 1100 | Organizational Communication | 3 |
Major Courses
39 semester hours required
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Management and Finance | ||
| HMG 1100 | Foundations of Healthcare Management | 3 |
| ACC 2100 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| FIN 2105 | Introduction to Corporate Finance | 3 |
| Law, Regulation, and Policy | ||
| PHL 2130 | Ethical Issues in Healthcare | 3 |
| HMG 2110 | Health Law and Regulation | 3 |
| HMG 3225 | Public Health | 3 |
| HMG 4210 | Healthcare Policy | 3 |
| Organizational Operations | ||
| CMN 3350 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| HMG 2100 | Healthcare Operations | 3 |
| HMG 3210 | Health Informatics | 3 |
| HMG 3220 | Risk Management and Quality Assurance | 3 |
| HRM 2320 | Human Resources Management | 3 |
| Capstone | ||
| HMG 4850 | Healthcare Management Capstone | 3 |
Professional Electives
15 semester hours required
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 15 semester hours from the following: | 15 | |
Electives
Complete a minimum of 33 semester hours to reach 120 semester hours.
| Term 1 | Hours |
|---|---|
| ENG 1105 and ENG 1106 | 4 |
| MTH 1100 | 3 |
| ITC 1000 or 2016 | 3 |
| SOC 1100 | 3 |
| HMG 1100 | 3 |
| 16 | |
| Term 2 | Hours |
| ENG 1107 and ENG 1108 | 4 |
| ECN 1200 | 3 |
| MTH 2310 | 3 |
| PSY 1100 | 3 |
| ACC 2100 | 3 |
| 16 | |
| Term 3 | Hours |
| CMN 1100 | 3 |
| FIN 2105 | 3 |
| HRM 2320 | 3 |
| Open elective | 3 |
| Open elective | 3 |
| 15 | |
| Term 4 | Hours |
| PHL 2130 | 3 |
| HMG 2110 | 3 |
| Open elective | 3 |
| Professional elective | 3 |
| Open elective | 3 |
| 15 | |
| Term 5 | Hours |
| ENG 3107 and ENG 3108 | 4 |
| CMN 3350 | 3 |
| HMG 2100 | 3 |
| Professional elective | 3 |
| Open elective | 3 |
| 16 | |
| Term 6 | Hours |
| HMG 3220 | 3 |
| HMG 3225 | 3 |
| HMG 3210 | 3 |
| Professional elective | 3 |
| Open elective | 3 |
| 15 | |
| Term 7 | Hours |
| HMG 4210 | 3 |
| Professional elective | 3 |
| Professional elective | 3 |
| Open elective | 3 |
| Open elective | 3 |
| 15 | |
| Term 8 | Hours |
| HMG 4850 | 3 |
| Open elective | 3 |
| Open elective | 3 |
| Professional elective | 3 |
| 12 | |
| Total Hours: 120 | |