Admissions
Bachelor of Science in Health Systems Administration Admission Requirements
Track I and Track II
In addition to the admission standards of the institution and the general admission requirements of the School of Health Related Professions, candidates seeking admission to the Health Systems Administration program (Track I and Track II) must:
- Have an associate degree or a minimum of 60 semester hours of academic credit from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning;
- Submit a resume;
- Submit an essay;
- Submit a copy of current license, registration, or certification in a health care field (Track I applicants only);
- Have a minimum overall cumulative grade point average of 2.00 on 4.00 scale; and
- Have successfully completed (a grade of C or better) the following minimum prerequisite requirements:
Prerequisite courses
| Prerequisite Courses | Number of Courses | Semester Hours |
| English Composition | 2 | 6 |
| Social or Behavioral Science1 | 2 | 6 |
| College Algebra, Quantitative Reasoning, or Higher Mathematics | 1 | 3 |
| Humanities and Fine Arts2 | 3 | 9 |
| Natural Science3 | 2 | 6 |
| Electives | 30 | |
| Total prerequisites | 60 |
Course choices
1Social and behavioral sciences include courses such as anthropology, economics, political science, psychology or sociology.
2Humanities and fine arts include courses such as art history, dance, history, modern languages, music, philosophy, religion or theatre.
3Natural sciences include courses such as astronomy, anatomy and physiology, biology, chemistry, geology, physics or physical science. Acceptable science courses include those intended for science and non-science majors for this program.
The program director and the dean must approve any exceptions to the requirements listed above.
For all Tracks, the application deadline is March 1st for summer admissions and May 15th for fall admissions.