The Bachelor of Science in Health Administration prepares students to work in a variety of settings including hospitals, clinics, community health, home care, long-term care, managed care organizations, physician practices, supply organizations, advocacy organization and professional associations the insurance industry, and consulting firms.
The program may be completed on a full- or part-time basis leading to completion of the objectives of the undergraduate BS program.
Concentrations are offered in health systems management and assisted living/senior housing administration.
Health Systems Management Concentration
The concentration in health systems management prepares graduates to serve in entry-level management, administrative and support positions in a variety of health-related organizations and settings.
Assisted Living/Senior Housing Administration Concentration
The concentration in assisted living/senior housing administration prepares graduates to serve in entry-level administrative and support positions within independent living, assisted living, and continuing care retirement communities.
Policies
Program Requirements
- A criminal background check is generally required of all students prior to beginning their internship.
- Students must fulfill all requirements for bachelor's degrees, including the Mason Core requirements. For all policies governing bachelor's degrees, see A.5.3.2 Requirements for Bachelor's Degrees.
- Students should enroll in HAP 201 Health Professions Careers and HAP 301 Health Care Delivery in the United States during their first semester in the program.
- HAP 498 Health Administration Internship (Mason Core) and HAP 465 Integration of Professional Skills and Issues (Mason Core) are to be completed during the student's final semester. The final semester is defined as the final 15 academic credits of the academic schedule.
- Students must check with their advisor to ensure that all requirements have been met prior to graduation.
Minimum Grade Requirements
A minimum grade of C must be obtained in all major requirements (58 credits). A minimum grade of C must also be obtained in ECON 103 in order for a student to enroll in HAP 425.
Program Format
The BS in Health Administration - Health Systems Management concentration is offered in both on-campus and online delivery formats. The curriculum is the same whether you are studying online or on campus.
Degree Requirements
Total credits: 120
Students must fulfill all requirements for bachelor's degrees, including the Mason Core requirements.
Mason Core
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation Requirements | ||
| Written Communication 1 | ||
| ENGH 101 | Composition (Mason Core) | 3 |
| Oral Communication | ||
| COMM 100 | Public Speaking (Mason Core) | 3 |
| or COMM 101 | Fundamentals of Communication (Mason Core) | |
| Quantitative Reasoning | ||
| STAT 250 | Introductory Statistics I (Mason Core) | 3 |
| Information Technology | ||
| IT 104 | Introduction to Computing (Mason Core) 3 | 3 |
| Exploratory Requirements | ||
| Literature | ||
| Any Mason Core Literature course | 3 | |
| Arts | ||
| Any Mason Core Arts course | 3 | |
| Natural Science | ||
| BIOL 102 | Introductory Biology I-Survey of Biodiversity and Ecology (Mason Core) | 4 |
| BIOL 103 & BIOL 105 | Introductory Biology II-Survey of Cell and Molecular Biology (Mason Core) and Introductory Biology II Laboratory (Mason Core) | 4 |
| Global History | ||
| Any Mason Core Global History course | 3 | |
| Global Contexts | ||
| Any Mason Core Global Contexts course | 3 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | ||
| ECON 103 | Contemporary Microeconomic Principles (Mason Core) | 3 |
| Integration Requirements | ||
| ENGH 302 | Advanced Composition (Mason Core) 2 | 3 |
| Writing Intensive 4 | ||
| Mason Apex 5 | ||
| Total Credits | 38 | |
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Nonnative speakers of English with limited proficiency in the language may substitute ENGH 100 or ENGH 123 for ENGH 101. Students must attain a minimum grade of C in ENGH 100, ENGH 101, or ENGH 123, as well as in ENGH 302, to fulfill degree requirements.
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Business-designated sections of ENGH 302 Advanced Composition (Mason Core) are recommended.
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Transfer students may substitute IT 103.
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This program includes the writing intensive course as a part of the major requirements; this course is therefore not counted towards the total required for Mason Core.
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This program includes a Mason Apex course as a part of the major requirements; this course is therefore not counted towards the total required for the Mason Core.
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HAP 201 | Health Professions Careers 1 | 3 |
| HAP 202 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| Select one from the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Psychology (Mason Core) | ||
| Lifespan Development (Mason Core) | ||
| Social Psychology (Mason Core) | ||
| Lifestyle Management | ||
| Introduction to American Government (Mason Core) | ||
| Total Credits | 9 | |
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HAP 201 is to be taken during the student's first semester in the program.
Concentration in Assisted Living/Senior Housing Administration (ASHA)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| GCH 300 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| HAP 301 | Health Care Delivery in the United States 1 | 3 |
| HAP 309 | Healthcare Accounting | 3 |
| HAP 310 | Healthcare Ethics | 3 |
| HAP 312 | Healthcare Law | 3 |
| HAP 360 | Introduction to Health Information Systems | 3 |
| HAP 392 | Human Resources Management in Healthcare | 3 |
| HAP 395 | Healthcare Finance | 3 |
| HAP 396 | Strategic Health Management and Planning | 3 |
| HAP 403 | Assisted Living/Senior Housing Management and Philosophy | 3 |
| HAP 408 | Societal and Health Related Needs of the Aging Population | 3 |
| HAP 416 | Leadership and Management of Health Systems I | 3 |
| HAP 417 | Leadership and Management of Health Systems II | 3 |
| HAP 425 | Health Economics and Policy | 3 |
| HAP 465 | Integration of Professional Skills and Issues (Mason Core) (fulfills synthesis and writing intensive requirements) 2 | 3 |
| HAP 489 | Pre-Internship Seminar 3 | 3 |
| HAP 498 | Health Administration Internship (Mason Core) 4 | 4 |
| Select two from the following: | 6 | |
| Nutrition throughout the Life Cycle | ||
| Introduction to Gerontology | ||
| Psychological Factors in Aging | ||
| Death, Dying, and Grieving | ||
| Introduction to Assistive Technology | ||
| College of Public Health Electives | ||
| 6 credits must include 200-level or above courses from the following: | 6 | |
Non-College of Public Health courses pre-approved for substitution by the concentration coordinator | ||
| General Electives | ||
| Electives are at the student's discretion | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 73 | |
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HAP 301 is to be taken during the student's first semester in the program.
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HAP 465 may only be taken within the final 15 credits of the curriculum.
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HAP 489 may only be taken in the semester immediately prior to HAP 498.
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HAP 498 may only be taken within the final 15 credits of the curriculum. Students in HAP 498 complete an internship as identified and approved by the concentration coordinator during HAP 489. Under special circumstances and upon recommendation by the course instructors and the student's advisor, students may be excused by the department chair from taking HAP 489 and HAP 498. Such students are required to take alternative courses that are pre-approved by the student's advisor and worth at least 7 credits.
Concentration in Health Systems Management (HSMG)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| GCH 300 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| HAP 301 | Health Care Delivery in the United States 1 | 3 |
| HAP 309 | Healthcare Accounting | 3 |
| HAP 310 | Healthcare Ethics | 3 |
| HAP 312 | Healthcare Law | 3 |
| HAP 360 | Introduction to Health Information Systems | 3 |
| HAP 392 | Human Resources Management in Healthcare | 3 |
| HAP 395 | Healthcare Finance | 3 |
| HAP 396 | Strategic Health Management and Planning | 3 |
| HAP 410 | Introduction to Health/Medical Practice Management | 3 |
| HAP 416 | Leadership and Management of Health Systems I | 3 |
| HAP 417 | Leadership and Management of Health Systems II | 3 |
| HAP 425 | Health Economics and Policy | 3 |
| HAP 430 | Process Improvement in Healthcare Organizations | 3 |
| HAP 442 | Introduction to Health Care Politics and Policy | 3 |
| HAP 445 | Introduction to Health Services Research | 3 |
| HAP 465 | Integration of Professional Skills and Issues (Mason Core) (fulfills synthesis and writing intensive requirements) 2 | 3 |
| HAP 489 | Pre-Internship Seminar 3 | 3 |
| HAP 498 | Health Administration Internship (Mason Core) 4 | 4 |
| College of Public Health Electives | ||
| 6 credits must include 200-level or above courses from the following: | 6 | |
Non-College of Public Health courses pre-approved for substitution by the concentration coordinator | ||
| General Electives | ||
| Electives are at the student’s discretion. | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 73 | |
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HAP 301 is to be taken during the student's first semester in the program.
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HAP 465 may only be taken within the final 15 credits of the curriculum.
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HAP 489 may only be taken in the semester immediately prior to HAP 498.
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HAP 498 may only be taken within the final 15 credits of the curriculum. Students in HAP 498 complete an internship as identified and approved by the concentration coordinator during HAP 489. Under special circumstances and upon recommendation by the course instructors and the student's advisor, students may be excused by the department chair from taking HAP 489 and HAP 498. Such students are required to take alternative courses that are pre-approved by the student's advisor and worth at least 7 credits.
Bachelor of Science in Health Administration Sample Plan of Study
Detailed four year plans can be found on https://publichealth.gmu.edu/students/academic-advising
Health Administration, BS/Health Systems Management, Accelerated MHA
Overview
Highly-qualified undergraduates may be admitted to the bachelor's/accelerated master's program and obtain a BS in Health Administration (Health System’s Management Concentration and Assisted Living/Seniors Housing Concentration) and an MHA in Health Systems Management in an accelerated time-frame after satisfactory completion of a minimum of 155 credits.
See AP.6.7 Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Degree for policies related to this program.
Students in an accelerated degree program must fulfill all university requirements for the master's degree. For policies governing all graduate degrees, see AP.6 Graduate Policies.
BAM Pathway Admission Requirements
Applicants to all graduate programs at George Mason University must meet the admission standards and application requirements for graduate study as specified in Graduate Admissions Policies and Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Degree policies. For information specific to this accelerated master's program, see department website.
Students must submit two professional letters of recommendation and a personal statement, have a 3.25 GPA, and a 3.50 GPA in all major coursework.
Students who are accepted into the BAM Pathway will be allowed to register for graduate level courses after successful completion of a minimum of 15 HAP undergraduate credits and course-specific pre-requisites.
Accelerated Master’s Admission Requirements
Students already admitted in the BAM Pathway will be admitted to the MA/MS program, if they have met the following criteria, as verified on the Bachelor’s/Accelerated Master’s Transition form:
- 3.25 overall GPA
- 3.50 GPA in major coursework
- Successfully meeting Mason’s requirements for undergraduate degree conferral (graduation) and completing the application for graduation.
Accelerated Pathway Requirements
To maintain the integrity and quality of both the undergraduate and graduate degree programs, undergraduate students interested in taking graduate courses may choose from the following:
Advanced Standing Courses: (substitutes for these major-specific BS degree required courses, or as a required College of Public Health elective)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HAP 702 | Managerial Accounting in Health Care 1 | 3 |
| HAP 703 | Financial Management in Health Systems 2 | 3 |
| HAP 707 | Human Resource Management in Healthcare 3 | 3 |
| HAP 715 | Health Economics 4 | 3 |
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Can count as College of Public Health elective in BS Health Administration degree.
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Substitutes for HAP 395 Healthcare Finance.
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Substitutes for HAP 392 Human Resources Management in Healthcare.
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Substitutes for HAP 425 Health Economics and Policy.
Please consult the undergraduate program coordinator and graduate program director regarding further questions about course substitutions.
Reserve Credit Courses: (Graduate courses that undergraduate students can take, up to 6 credits, that will only count for the graduate degree requirements).
For more detailed information on coursework and timeline requirements, see AP.6.7 Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Degrees policies.