This program is currently available online and in the classroom. Students who choose to take online courses are urged to complete either CGS 2100C or CGS 1060C prior to enrolling in online-based courses. After enrolling in online courses, students should visit http://learn.ucf.edu. Students must complete all University-wide graduation requirements (general education, foreign language, Gordon Rule, etc.), some of which are rarely online. Prerequisite courses are rarely offered online. For more information, see http://distrib.ucf.edu/home. Students in this major are required to have an overall GPA or 2.5 or better upon graduation. Although a minimum overall GPA of 2.5 is needed for the program, students should plan to maintain a higher GPA to be competitive for graduate programs in Health Services Administration as those programs require a GPA of at least 3.0 for admission.
Health Services Administration (B.S.) may be completed fully online with the exception of internship, although not all elective options or program prerequisites may be offered online. Newly admitted students choosing to complete this program exclusively via UCF online classes may enroll with a reduction in campus-based fees.
Admission Requirements
Degree Requirements
- Students who change degree programs and select this major must adopt the most current catalog
- Students should complete the General Education Program and the Common Program Prerequisites before transferring within the Florida College System or State University System.
- Students should consult with a departmental advisor prior to first semester of enrollment.
- The courses designated in sections 1 and 2 below may be taken at a Florida College System institution, and should usually be completed in the first 60 hours
- UCF Residency Requirement: 30 hours
- HSA Residency Requirement: Students must complete at least 42 credit hours of the core requirements at UCF in the department of Health Management and Informatics.
- Students must achieve at least 2.5 overall GPA for graduation.
- Satisfactory completion of HSA 4850 - Health Services Administration Internship
General Education Program (GEP) (36 Credit Hours)
Communication Foundations (9 Credit Hours)
Cultural and Historical Foundations (9 Credit Hours)
Mathematical Foundations (6 Credit Hours)
Select One: (3 Credit Hours)
- CGS 1060C - Introduction to Computers Credit Hours: 3 (Required)
- CGS 2100C - Computer Fundamentals for Business Credit Hours: 3 (Required)
Social Foundations (6 Credit Hours)
- ECO 2023 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3 (Required)
Science Foundations (6 Credit Hours)
Common Program Prerequisites (CPP) (9 Credit Hours)
Students must earn a “C” (2.0) or better in each Common Program Prerequisite
See “Common Prerequisites” in the Transfer and Transitions Services section for more information.
- ECO 2023 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3 (GEP)
- ACG 2071 - Principles of Managerial Accounting Credit Hours: 3
- ACG 2021 - Principles of Financial Accounting Credit Hours: 3
- STA 2023 - Statistical Methods I Credit Hours: 3
Select One:
- CGS 2100C - Computer Fundamentals for Business Credit Hours: 3 (GEP)
- CGS 1060C - Introduction to Computers Credit Hours: 3 (GEP)
Core Requirements: Basic Level
Core Requirements: Advanced Level (48 Credit Hours)
Students must earn a “C” (2.0) or better in each Core Requirement
1 Course must be completed no more than one semester prior to HSA 4850.
- HSA 3104 - Health Services Administration Cornerstone Credit Hours: 3
- HSA 3111 - U.S. Health Care Systems Credit Hours: 3
- HSA 3170 - Health Care Finance Credit Hours: 3
- HSA 3222 - Long Term Care and Administration Credit Hours: 3
- HSA 3430 - Health Care Economics Credit Hours: 3
- HSA 4109 - Principles of Healthcare Reimbursement, Insurance, and Managed Care Plans Credit Hours: 3
- HSC 4201 - Community Health Credit Hours: 3
- HSA 4180 - Organization & Management for Health Agencies I Credit Hours: 3
- HIM 4508C - Quality Management Credit Hours: 3
- HSC 3537 - Medical Terminology Credit Hours: 3
- HSC 4500 - Epidemiology Credit Hours: 3
- HSC 4652 - Health Law and Ethics Credit Hours: 3
- HSA 4184 - Organization & Management for Health Agencies II Credit Hours: 3
- HSA 4191 - Fundamentals of Health Information Technology Credit Hours: 3
- HSA 4853 - Internship Orientation Credit Hours: 0 1
- HSA 4850 - Health Services Administration Internship Credit Hours: VAR
- Select one:
- HSA 4702 - Health Sciences Research Methods Credit Hours: 3
- HSA 4003 - The Patient Experience from an Administrator’s Perspective Credit Hours: 3
Restricted Electives
Capstone Requirements (3 Credit Hours)
- HSA 4939 - Health Services Administration Capstone Credit Hours: 3
Electives
- Students are encouraged to select with their advisor additional Health Service Administration courses as electives or other courses that will enhance their background in the health care industry. These may be used to build minors and certificates offered by the University. Examples include: Health Informatics and Information Management, Health Sciences, Aging Studies, Public Administration, and Business.
Foreign Language Requirements
Admissions
- Two years of one foreign language in high school, or one year of one foreign language in college (or equivalent proficiency exam) prior to graduation.
Graduation
- Students who transfer with an AA degree from a Florida College System institution and will be pursuing a BS degree must meet the University foreign language admission requirements for graduation.
Additional Requirements
- As a requirement for the Bachelor of Science in Health Services Administration major, students must complete an internship within the administrative realm of an actual health care organization.The internship program takes two semesters to complete: one orientation semester and one internship semester. In order to participate in the HSA Internship the student must: 1) Have earned at least 90 Credit Hours prior to the start of the semester in which they must take internship orientation (a zero credit hour course); 2) Have earned at least 24 HSA Credit Hours prior to the start of the semester in which the internship begins; 3) Have a Major GPA of 2.75 prior the start of the semester in which the internship begins. Additionally, many health care organizations will require that students complete a background check, which may include, but not be limited to, law enforcement finger printing, state driving records, credit reports, and criminal records check. The cost of the background check is the student’s responsibility. Background checks may take time to complete and, subsequently, could delay the student’s internship placement. Students who have potential background issues must contact the Director of Internships to schedule an interview in order to discuss the impact on field placement. The Health Services Administration Program cannot guarantee internship placement or subsequent degree completion for students who do not pass background checks and/or receive a passing grade in the Internship course. Students must also pay a technology fee as part of their internship program. Students will receive all the information they need, as well as access to internships they may apply for during HSA 4853–Internship Orientation.
Required Minors
Departmental Exit Requirements
- Students earn an overall GPA of at least 2.5 for all coursework.
University Minimum Exit Requirements
- A 2.0 UCF GPA
- 48 semester hours of upper division credit completed
- 60 semester hours earned after CLEP awarded
- 30 of the last 39 hours of course work must be completed in residency at UCF.
- A maximum of 45 hours of extension, correspondence, CLEP, Credit by Exam, and Armed Forces credits permitted.
- Complete the General Education Program, the Gordon Rule, and nine hours of Summer credit.
Total Undergraduate Credit Hours Required: 120
Additional Information
Honors In Major
- Interested students should consult with a faculty advisor.
Related Programs
- Public Administration (B.A. or B.S.)
- Health Informatics and Information Management (B.S.)
Certificates
- Aging Studies Certificate
Related Minors
- Aging Studies Minor
- Health Informatics and Information Management Minor
- Health Sciences Minor
- Public Administration Minor
Advising Notes
- Students are urged to have access to a personal computer, modem, and appropriate software to interact with the University and professors.
- A variety of internship opportunities is available for HSA majors all over the country. Students do not have to reside in Central Florida to complete the internship but must meet Eligibility Requirements.
- Students will be referred to a faculty member for the purpose of career advising.
Transfer Notes
Acceptable Substitutes for Transfer Courses
Program Academic Learning Compacts
- Program Academic Learning Compacts (student learning outcomes) for undergraduate programs are located at: http://www.oeas.ucf.edu/alc/academic_learning_compacts.htm
Plan of Study
Freshman Year - Fall (15 Credit Hours)
1 Suggested Introductory Elective
- ENC 1101 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3
- HSA 2117 - Civic Engagement in the US Healthcare System Credit Hours: 3 1
- MAC 1105C - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3
- Free Elective Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Social Credit Hours: 3
Freshman Year - Spring (12 Credit Hours)
- ENC 1102 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Communication Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Science Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Cultural Credit Hours: 3
Sophomore Year - Fall (15 Credit Hours)
- ECO 2023 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Science Credit Hours: 3
- CGS 2100C - Computer Fundamentals for Business Credit Hours: 3
- ACG 2021 - Principles of Financial Accounting Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Historical Credit Hours: 3
Sophomore Year - Spring (12 Credit Hours)
- ACG 2071 - Principles of Managerial Accounting Credit Hours: 3
- STA 2023 - Statistical Methods I Credit Hours: 3
- Free Elective Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Historical Credit Hours: 3
Sophomore Year - Summer (8 Credit Hours)
1 If not satisfied in high school
Select One: (3 Credit Hours)
- Free Elective Credit Hours: 3
- Foreign Language Credit Hours: 4 1
Select One: (3 Credit Hours)
- Free Elective Credit Hours: 3
- Foreign Language Credit Hours: 4 1
Junior Year - Fall (15 Credit Hours)
1 Must be taken in First Semester in the Major
- HSA 3104 - Health Services Administration Cornerstone Credit Hours: 3 1
- HSA 3111 - U.S. Health Care Systems Credit Hours: 3
- HSC 3537 - Medical Terminology Credit Hours: 3
- HSC 4201 - Community Health Credit Hours: 3
- HSA 3222 - Long Term Care and Administration Credit Hours: 3
Junior Year - Spring (15 Credit Hours)
- HSA 3170 - Health Care Finance Credit Hours: 3
- HSC 4500 - Epidemiology Credit Hours: 3
- HSA 4180 - Organization & Management for Health Agencies I Credit Hours: 3
- HSA 4191 - Fundamentals of Health Information Technology Credit Hours: 3
- Elective / Minor Credit Hours: 3
Senior Year - Fall (15 Credit Hours)
- HSA 3430 - Health Care Economics Credit Hours: 3
- HSA 4184 - Organization & Management for Health Agencies II Credit Hours: 3
- HIM 4508C - Quality Management Credit Hours: 3
- Free Elective Credit Hours: 3
- HSA 4853 - Internship Orientation Credit Hours: 0
- Select one:
- HSA 4702 - Health Sciences Research Methods Credit Hours: 3 or
- HSA 4003 - The Patient Experience from an Administrator’s Perspective Credit Hours: 3
Senior Year - Spring (15 Credit Hours)
- HSA 4109 - Principles of Healthcare Reimbursement, Insurance, and Managed Care Plans Credit Hours: 3
- HSC 4652 - Health Law and Ethics Credit Hours: 3
- HSA 4939 - Health Services Administration Capstone Credit Hours: 3
- HSA 4850 - Health Services Administration Internship Credit Hours: 3
- Elective / Minor Credit Hours: 3
