Oct 15, 2024  
2020-21 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2020-21 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Professional Studies, Health Administration Concentration, B.S.


University Studies  
615-494-7714
Dianna Rust, program coordinator
Dianna.Rust@mtsu.edu

The Professional Studies program helps students prepare for management positions in the field of health administration. The Professional Studies major consists of foundation courses in communications, statistics, supervision, organizational systems, organizational relations, and international context. The Health Administration concentration focuses on classes in healthcare research, nursing leadership management, trends and issues in nursing healthcare, community health nursing, and international health.

NOTE: This major does not qualify you as an applicant for licensure consideration by the state of Tennessee. Many students who pursue this degree will be prepared for entry level healthcare administration positions. For information about the state of Tennessee’s licensure requirements go to https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/health/documents/BENHA_Online_Application.pdf.

Academic Map


Following is a printable, suggested four-year schedule of courses:

Professional Studies, Health Administration Concentration, B.S.   

Degree Requirements


General Education 41 hours
Major Requirements 36 hours
Electives 43 hours
TOTAL 120 hours

 

General Education (41 hours)


General Education  requirements (shown in curricular listings below) include courses in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences.

Major Requirements (36 hours)


Professional Core (18 hours)


Administration and Supervision

Choose one:

Written Communication

Choose one:

International Context

Choose one:

Culminating Project (3 hours)


Electives (43 hours)


Curriculum: Professional Studies, Health Administration


Curricular listings include General Education  requirements in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences categories.

Freshman


Subtotal: 30 Hours


Sophomore


Subtotal: 30 Hours


Junior


Subtotal: 30 Hours


Senior


Subtotal: 30 Hours