Curriculum

Reflecting the current health services management environment, the curriculum's structure is designed to address and adapt to the needs of this rapidly changing field:

  • Introduction to Health Services Adminstration
  • Ethical Issues in Health Care
  • Health Care Labor Force and Use of Technology
  • U.S. Health Care Systems
  • Human Resource Administration of Health Agencies
  • Legal Aspects of Health Organizations
  • Financial Administration of Health Institutions
  • Advanced Health Services Administration
  • Drug Programs and Control
  • Introduction to Health Education
  • Long-Term Administration
  • Managed Health Care
  • Ambulatory Care
  • Patient Rights and Responsibilties

To give students the porfessioanl advantage of a broad college education, the curriculum also includes a liberal arts component:

CoursesCredits
History3
Psychology / Sociology / Economics3
Science3
Speech3
Mathematics6
Modern Foreign Language / Cultural Studies6
Social Sciences6
Philosophy9
Theology9
English Composition and Literature12
Free Electives12
Business18

Recognizing that registered nurses in New York State complete at least two years of intensive studies in related health fields, the program grants a maximum of 60 credits to registered nurses who come to the program with an associate degree in nursing.

Combined degree programs, a B.S./M.A. in Health Services Administration/Sociology and a B.S./M.A. in Health Services Administration/Government and Politics also are available.