Health Administration B.S.

Degree Overview

With a degree in health administration from USF, you will be prepared to play leading roles in an industry that is constantly changing due to innovations in science and technology, economic forces, human demand and governmental and social policy.

Choose USF for your Health Administration degree and enjoy the opportunity to enhance your Christian faith at the same time. Do more than earn a degree. Become an even better person and leader.

You’ll find the Christian foundation of your USF health administration degree program meaningful. No matter what business challenge you face, you’ll always have the reputation of an accredited Christian university behind you.

Outcomes

A Bachelor of Science in Health Administration offers graduates many career opportunities in healthcare management and administration. Graduates can become healthcare administrators or managers, overseeing the day-to-day operations of healthcare facilities such as hospitals, clinics or long-term care facilities. 

They may also work in healthcare finance, managing budgets, billing processes and financial reporting. Additionally, opportunities exist in healthcare human resources, where graduates can recruit, train and manage healthcare staff.

Career Outlook

  • Average Salary: $134,794
  • Job Postings: 86

Average salary is based on an employee health services manager position from Salary.com. Job posting data is for health services manager positions and is provided by Lightcast. This number represents unique job postings from companies looking to hire in the last 30 days as of May 2024.

Courses

Pursue your health administration degree through a traditional on-ground experience or fully online.

Required Major Core Courses

Complete the following courses.

ACC225

Accounting I

(3.0 s.h)

ACC226

Accounting II

(3.0 s.h)

HAD300

Basic Health System

(3.0 s.h)

BUS100

Business as a Profession

(1.0 s.h)

HAD203

Critical Thinking and Decision Making

(1.0 s.h)

BUS325

Finance

(3.0 s.h)
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Elective(s) in Major

Complete 3 of the following courses.

HAD214

Ethics of Healthcare Technology

(1.0 s.h)

HAD211

Gerontology

(1.0 s.h)

HAD215

Global Systems

(1.0 s.h)

HAD212

Health Insurance

(1.0 s.h)

EXS213

Medical Terminology

(1.0 s.h)

HAD213

Research

(1.0 s.h)

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