Health Services Administration, BHS
Admission Requirements
There are two options for admission into the BHS Health Services Administration program:
Option 1: Graduates with an associate degree (or higher) in an allied health field
The following are examples of acceptable health care programs:
- Respiratory Therapy
- Radiologic Technology
- Physical Therapist Assistant
- Health Information Technology
- Occupational Therapy Assistant
Documentation that student is credentialed, licensed or registered in a health care profession may be required. Students that have completed MA 112 Contemporary College Mathematics or MA 116 College Algebra and have been admitted into Washburn’s Allied Health associate programs will also meet this criterion.
A cumulative GPA of 2.50 on a 4.00 scale and a minimum of a 2.25 Washburn GPA if appropriate.
Option 2: Students without formal healthcare training/education
45 Completed College Credit Hours including the courses listed below with a grade of “C” or higher:
- MA 112 Contemporary College Mathematics/MA 116 College Algebra University Math Requirement (3)
- AL 101 Foundations of Healthcare (3)
- AL 320 Human Disease (3) – prerequisite is an anatomy or physiology course listed below
- AL 355 Basic Concepts Health Services Administration (3)
AND (Choose one of the Following BI courses)
- BI 230 Introduction to Human Physiology (3)
- BI 255 Human Physiology w/lab (4)
- BI 250 Introduction to Human Anatomy (3)
- BI 275 Human Anatomy w/lab (4)
A cumulative GPA of 2.50 on a 4.00 scale and a minimum of a 2.25 Washburn GPA if appropriate.
Degree Requirements
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
AL 366 | Legal & Regulatory Issues for the Health Care Professional | 3 |
AL 367 | Foundations of Quality Improvement in Health Care | 3 |
AL 375 | Health Care Policy | 3 |
AL 399 | Health Information Systems | 3 |
AL 400 | Supervisory Practices for the Health Care Professional | 3 |
AL 405 | Financial Issues in Health Care I | 3 |
AL 406 | Finan Issues in Health Care II | 3 |
AL 430 | Essentials of Public Health | 3 |
AL 450 | Application of Quality Improvement in Health Care | 3 |
AL 480 | Senior Seminar In Healthcare | 3 |
Optional Electives | ||
Upper division electives as needed for degree requirements, including: | ||
Current Issues in Health Care | ||
Research in Health Care | ||
Total Hours | 30 |
See Table of Contents for University Requirements, General Education Graduation Requirements.