Admission Requirements
- Proof of high school graduation or equivalent;
- Meet all programmatic admissions criteria. Individuals with 15 or more college-level credits are required to have a 2.0 GPA in post-secondary education.
- Participate in an interview with a University Admissions Advisor.
- Submit a completed application for admission.
- Complete and execute an enrollment agreement. If the applicant is under the age of 18, enrollment documents must be signed by a parent or guardian.
- Bachelor of Science in Health Administration Transfer Credit Evaluation: Only undergraduate level courses in which a grade of B (3.0) or better was received, taken in a program similar to the Bachelor of Science in Health Administration will be evaluated for transfer credit. A maximum of six (6) credit hours will be considered for transfer and must reflect the same content and course credit as the course for which transfer credit is requested.
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
General Education Requirements
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Category and Requirements
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WCU Course Requirements
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Transferable / Options
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A1- Written
Communication
(5 Semester Credits and 2 Courses Minimum)
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ENGL 140 (3): Written Communication I
ENGL 240 (3): Written Communication II
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Any equivalent courses that meet the General Education categorical requirements.
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A2. Oral Communication
(2.5 Semester Credits
Minimum)
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SPCH 142 (3): Oral Communication
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Any equivalent courses that meet the General Education categorical requirements.
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A3. Critical Thinking
(5.0 Semester Credits 2
Minimum)
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PHIL 341 (3): Critical Reasoning
PHIL 251 (3): Survey of Contemporary Ethics
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Any equivalent courses that meet the General Education categorical requirements.
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A4. Quantitative
Reasoning
(5 Semester Credits and 2 Courses Minimum)
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MATH 108 (3): College Mathematics I
MATH 211 (3): Statistics
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Any equivalent courses that meet the General Education categorical requirements.
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B1– Social and Behavioral Sciences / Cultural
Diversity, Tradition
(8 Semester Credits and 3 Courses Minimum)
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PSYC 160 (3): Psychology
SOC 280 (3) Sociology
HUM 370 (3): Cultural Pluralism
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Any equivalent courses that meet the General Education categorical requirements.
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B2. Life and Physical
Sciences
(2.5 Semester Credits and 1 Courses Minimum)
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BIO 250 (3) General Human Biology
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Any equivalent courses that meet the General Education categorical requirements.
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B3. General Education Capstone
(3 Semester Credits)
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CAPS 401 (3): General Education Capstone
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Non-transferable
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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:
In order to achieve the graduation requirement of 120 credits, all students must complete 39 credits of electives. Students may request to satisfy all or a portion of the elective credit requirements through transfer credit for previous education. Only college-level coursework will be considered for transfer credit. Below is a list of courses the university offers to meet the elective requirements.
ACC 125: Fundamentals of Accounting
BUS 120: Business Communications
BUS 135: Survey of Economics
BUS 200: Organizational Behavior
BUS 220: Introduction to Marketing
BUS 250: Project Management
ENGL 250: Technical Writing
HA 100: Medical Terminology
HA 220: Global Perspectives in Healthcare
HIST 100: US History
PHIL 435: Methods of Conflict Resolution
PSYC 200: Emotional Intelligence
SCI 210: Survey of Science and Technology
Health Administration Core Courses
A minimum grade of a "C" will be required to receive course credit in the BSHA program. Should a student receive a "C-" 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 Dean.
Total Credit Hours: 120 hours
| HA 110 | Introduction to Healthcare Management | 3 |
| PHIL 350 | Organizational Law and Ethics | 3 |
| ACC 150 | Principles of Finance | 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 |
| LDR 450 | Leadership in Healthcare | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 42 |