Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Codes: 11-3011.00, 43-4051.03, 13-1111.00, 13-2051.00
The mission of the Bachelor of Science in Health Administration (BSHA) program is to prepare students from diverse educational and cultural backgrounds for entry-level administrative positions within healthcare service environments. Graduates may use competencies in the areas of operations, financial analysis, policy development, business management, and risk management to promote effective healthcare administration.
Admission Requirements
- Complete an online application for admission.
- Participate in an interview with a University Advisor.
- Complete an enrollment agreement, consisting of program policies, costs, completion requirements, and other student obligations. If the applicant is under the age of 18, enrollment documents must be signed by a parent or guardian.
- Submit documentation of high school graduation or equivalent.
- Individuals with 15 or more college-level credits are required to have a 2.25 GPA in post-secondary education.
- Applicants with 15 or more college-level credits and a GPA of 2.0-2.24 may be considered for probationary admission after meeting the following admissions requirements:
- The applicant must provide a letter of intent.
- The applicant must be approved for admission following an interview with Program Dean/Director.
- The applicant must satisfy program prerequisites.
- A student admitted under the probationary admissions pathway must achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.0 on all coursework attempted over the first trimester (two terms). Students who meet this standard will be converted to a full admit status and will be subject to the standard Satisfactory Academic Progress requirement for the duration of their program. Students failing to meet these requirements following the first trimester (two terms) will be withdrawn from the university.
- Students accepted under the probationary admissions pathway will be considered regular students and eligible for Title IV, if the student otherwise qualifies for funding, for the first trimester of their program of study while completing the requirements for full admission to their program.
- Bachelor of Science in Health Administration Transfer Credit Evaluation: Only undergraduate level courses in which a grade of C- (70%) or better was received will be evaluated for transfer credit. A maximum of ninety (90) total credits may be considered for transfer, subject to the following criteria:
- A maximum of thirty (60) credits may be accepted from alternative credit options, such as CLEP/AP/IB/ACE, etc.
- A maximum of thirty (30) credits may be accepted from military training or work experience
- All undergraduate students must complete at least thirty (30) credits in-residence at West Coast University
- At least twenty-four (24) of the in-residence credits must come from core program courses
Additional criteria for transfer credit by type of credit is as follows:
General Education Credits (39 cr.)
- Students may transfer up to thirty-three (33) general education credits. All general education courses considered for transfer credit must reflect content aligned with one or more of the BSHA general education competencies.
- All students are required to complete FYS002: Foundations of Success and CAPS402: General Education Capstone in-residence or equivalent.
Elective Credits (30 cr.)
- Students may transfer up to thirty (30) elective course credits.
Program Core & Track Credits (51 cr.)
- Students may transfer up to twenty-seven (27) core and track course credits. All core and track courses considered for transfer credit must reflect the same content and course credit as the course for which transfer credit is requested.
Students who request to transfer credits from previously attended institutions must submit sealed official transcripts to the Registrar's Office from originating institutions prior to their first day of class. If students are unable to submit transcripts or transcripts are unavailable, students may be enrolled for a period of one (1) term through the submission of unofficial transcripts, submitted no later than four (4) days after the start of a student's first term. Students failing to submit official transcripts prior to the final day of the first term may be denied transfer credit for prior courses. In addition to official transcripts, copies of course descriptions, school catalogs, and course syllabi may be requested for evaluation purposes.
Individuals who are concurrently enrolled at another institution at the time of their matriculation to West Coast University, may be allowed to request transfer credit for courses that are in-progress. In this situation, official transcripts must be received by the end of the first term of matriculation to receive transfer credit.
Please note all veteran students are required to submit all post-secondary transcripts. Please see the Veterans Educational Benefits policy in the Financial Policies and Information Section of the Catalog.
Eligibility for Reentry
A student who has been academically dismissed from West Coast University may apply for reentry to the University's BSHA program if:
The applicant was in good standing with the University excluding previous Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) or GPA requirements at the time of their dismissal. If any other "good standing" issues exist, the individual would be admitted to the university on probationary status. If a student in probationary status is not in "good standing" after completing their first semester of coursework in the BSHA program, they would be dismissed from the University. If an applicant was previously dismissed from West Coast University for any conduct violations, he/she would not be admitted into the program. Please refer to the "Good Standing" policy for specific information on the terms.;
Individuals granted reentry would have their successfully completed WCU credits, and credits previously transferred from other institutions, considered for applicability to the BSHA degree. Decisions regarding transferability of credit are made by the BSHA program Dean or Director.
An individual who is readmitted by this clause will not be considered for dismissal due to the course failures in other WCU programs. Any failures that occur after the student has reentered the university into the BSHA program would be subject to the university dismissal policy.
Health Administration Curriculum
To achieve the graduation requirement of 120 credits, all students must complete 39 credits of general education courses. Students may request to satisfy general education credit requirements through transfer credit per university policy.
General Education Requirements
| Category and Requirements |
WCU Course Requirements |
Transferable / Options |
A1- Written Communication
(5 Semester Credits and 2 Courses Minimum)
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Written communication courses cover the use of writing as a means of conveying information. In these courses, students will utilize discussions, papers, essays, research, etc. to examine, analyze, and transmit information in an appropriate academic or professional manner. (Transferable courses will generally have ENG, JRN, or COM prefix)
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Any course that meets the General Education category and requirements. |
A2. Oral Communication
(2.5 Semester Credits Minimum)
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Oral communication courses cover the use of language and speech as a means of conveying information. In these courses, students will utilize language and speech to disseminate information to audiences as appropriate.
(Transferable courses will generally have SPE, COM, JRN, ENG, or BUS prefix)
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Any course that meets the General Education category and requirements. |
A3. Critical Thinking
(5.0 Semester Credits 2 Minimum)
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Critical thinking courses provide the skills necessary to make complex decisions. In these courses, students will utilize complex thinking, logic, and other skills to analyze decision making processes. (Transferable courses will generally have PHI, LOG, or COM prefixes)
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Any course that meets the General Education category and requirements.
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A4. Quantitative Reasoning
(5 Semester Credits and 2 Courses Minimum)
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Quantitative reasoning courses provide the skills to process, analyze, and interpret data. In these courses students will utilize math to solve problems. (Transferable courses generally have MAT or STAT prefixes)
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Any course that meets the General Education category and requirements.
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B1– Social and Behavioral Sciences / Cultural Diversity, Tradition
(8 Semester Credits and 3 Courses Minimum)
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Social and behavioral science, cultural diversity, and tradition courses cover a broad range of humanities disciplines. Courses in this competency may cover social interactions, human behavior, cultural diversity, aesthetic awareness, art appreciation and creation, history, civic duty, and other areas in the field. (Transferable courses generally have SOC, SSC, PSY, ART, HIS, LIB, ENG, ANT, REL, POL, LNG, CRJ, or related prefixes)
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Any course that meets the General Education category and requirements. |
B2. Life and Physical Sciences
(2.5 Semester Credits and 1 Courses Minimum)
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Life and Physical Science courses cover vary disciplines within the scientific field. Courses in this field may cover any scientific discipline within life and physical sciences. (Transferable courses generally have BIO, CHEM, PHYS, ENV, NRM, or SCI prefixes)
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Any course that meets the General Education category and requirements.
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B3. General Education Capstone
(3 Semester Credits)
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CAPS 402 (3): General Education Capstone |
Non-transferable |
| In addition to the courses above, all students must complete FYS 002 (3): Foundations of Success (Non-transferable). A minimum of 39 credits is required for graduation
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Elective Requirements:
To achieve the graduation requirement of 120 credits, all students must complete 30 credits of electives. Students may request to satisfy all or a portion of the elective credit requirements through transfer credit for previous education. Additionally, students may complete available online course offered by the university to satisfy elective credit (some restrictions apply). Unless otherwise requested, students will take the following university courses to meet the elective requirements
ACC 125: Fundamentals of Accounting
ACC 150: Principles of Finance
BUS 135: Survey of Economics
BUS 220: Introduction to Marketing
BUS 250: Project Management
COMM 200: Interpersonal Communication
ENGL 250: Technical Writing
HA 100: Medical Terminology
HIST 100: US History
PHIL 435: Methods of Conflict Resolution
Bridge Courses:
Students who have completed at least thirty-nine (39) credits of coursework with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 may also satisfy up to nine (9) credits of elective coursework through the completion of three (3) credit graduate level courses in-residence. All in-residence three (3) credit graduate level courses completed as part of an undergraduate program may be used to satisfy graduate requirements.
Strategic Management Track:
Track courses to be completed in the Strategic Management Track (12 credits)
| BUS 200 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| BUS 370 | Business Analytics for Decision Making | 3 |
| BUS 385 | Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| BUS 390 | Social Media and Marketing | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Health Administration Core Courses
To achieve the graduation requirement of 120 credits, all students must complete 51 credits of core and track courses. Core courses provide students with the specific discipline experience required for the degree. Tracks allow students to create interdisciplinary degrees based on personal career goals. All students will complete at least 39 core course credits as detailed below. The remaining 12 credits are based on the program track the student is enrolled in. The currently available programs are:
-Bachelor of Science in Health Administration (BSHA)
-BSHA – Finance Track
-BSHA – Strategic Management Track
A minimum grade of a "C-" (70%) will be required to receive course credit in the BSHA program. Should a student receive a "D+" (<70%) grade or lower, it will not be considered a passing grade for the BSHA program and the student will be required to retake the course. The earned grade will be counted into the student's CGPA and will be replaced once the course is repeated with a passing grade. The student will be placed on an academic action plan to repeat the course and meet with the program Chair.
Core Courses (39) Credits:
| HA 110 | Introduction to Healthcare Management | 3 |
| PHIL 350 | Organizational Law and Ethics | 3 |
| BUS 225 | Information Systems Operations and Analysis | 3 |
| PH 100 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| HA 400 | Principles of Epidemiology | 3 |
| HA 410 | Research Methods in Healthcare | 3 |
| HA 320 | Healthcare Policy and Economics | 3 |
| HA 330 | Healthcare Regulatory Compliance and Accreditation | 3 |
| HA 340 | Healthcare Payment Systems | 3 |
| HA 420 | Quality Performance Management in Healthcare | 3 |
| HA 430 | Risk Management in Healthcare | 3 |
| HA 440 | Introduction to Strategic Planning and Organizational Management in Healthcare Organizations | 3 |
| HA 450 | Leadership in Healthcare | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 39 |
Core courses to be completed if no track chosen (12 credits)
| BUS 200 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| HA 220 | Global Perspectives in Healthcare | 3 |
| PSYC 200 | Emotional Intelligence | 3 |
| SCI 210 | Survey of Science and Technology | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Track Courses
Finance Track:
Track courses to be completed in the Finance Track (12 credits)
| ACC 225 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| BUS 290 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| BUS 350 | Corporate Finance | 3 |
| BUS 400 | Financial Statement Analysis and Management | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |