UWM Undergraduate Catalog 2009-2010
College of Health Sciences
Health Care Administration
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The Health Care Administration (HCA) major is designed to prepare students for a variety of careers in health care management. Our program also includes a minor in business administration. Graduates are employed in hospitals, health insurance companies, federal agencies, long-term care facilities, and medical equipment companies. Students may choose to follow the traditional Health Care Administration Curriculum, or earn a submajor in Long Term Care Administration. Only students in the HCA major may earn the submajor in Long Term Care Administration (LTCA). A judicious use of electives enables a student to complete the LTCA submajor and graduate with a total of 128 credits. Please contact the Student Affairs Office for additional information. The Health Care Administration and Informatics program is a full member of the Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA). Full membership in AUPHA represents programmatic accreditation for undergraduate health administration programs.
Course of Study. The Health Care Administration and Informatics program offers a four-year curriculum leading to a B.S. degree in Health Care Administration. The curriculum includes all necessary requirements for a minor in business administration. Students begin by taking freshman and sophomore level foundation courses in the biological and health sciences, health information administration, as well as the liberal arts. This course work provides a solid basis for the advanced study of health care administration which follows. Successful completion of a 16-week internship at an approved health care agency is required in the senior year.
Admission to the Major. Enrollment into the HCA classes junior and senior year requires formal admission to the HCA major or the HCA minor. Applications for admission are available from the Student Affairs Office, Merrill 115. Application deadlines are November 1 and March 1 for the upcoming semesters. The following requirements must be met for admission to the major:
1. A cumulative UWM GPA of 2.5.
2. A grade of C+ or better in all Health Care Administration courses and a C or better in all other required courses.
3. Completion of English and mathematics competency requirements.
4. Completion of a minimum of 58 credits and all the required courses of the freshman and sophomore years.
Admission decisions are handled by the program faculty. Formal admission to the program requires the written notice of the director.
Requirements for Internship. The internship is an integral component of the Health Care Administration Major. Students under the supervision of a preceptor are given opportunities for management experience in local, national, and international health care organizations. Students must be admitted to the major and complete the internship application form by October 1 for spring semester and May 1 for the fall semester. Prior to internship, students must complete a background check.
Graduation Requirements. The following requirements must be met to graduate:
1. Completion of the required 128 credits
2. A cumulative UWM GPA of 2.5.
3. A grade of C+ or better in all Health Care Administration courses and a C or better in all other required courses.
4. Completion of all University General Education Requirements.
Curriculum for the Health Care Administration Major
| Freshman Year - Semester I | Cr. | |
| Bio Sci 202 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| Psych 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| HCA 101 | Introduction to Health and Disease | 2 |
| HCA 105 | Survey of the Health Professions | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Total | 15 | |
| Freshman Year - Semester II | Cr. | |
| Bio Sci 203 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| Commun 103 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| HCA 222 | Language of Medicine | 3 |
| HCA 224 | Microcomputers for Health Care Professionals | 3 |
| Math 211 | Survey in Calculus and Analytic Geometry | 4 |
| Total | 17 | |
| Sophomore Year - Semester I | Cr. | |
| HCA 102 | Health Care Delivery in the United States | 3 |
| HCA 220 | Leading Health Care Professionals | 3 |
| C L Sci 301 | Human Pathophysiology: Fundamentals | 1 |
| C L Sci 302 | Human Pathophysiology: Organ Systems I | 1 |
| C L Sci 303 | Human Pathophysiology: Organ Systems II | 1 |
| HMS 270 | Statistics in the Health Professions: Theory and Practice | 3 |
| Econ 103 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| Elective | 2 | |
| Total | 17 | |
| Sophomore Year - Semester II | Cr. | |
| C L Sci 304 | Human Pathophysiology: Organ Systems III | 1 |
| C L Sci 305 | Human Pathophysiology: Organ Systems IV | 1 |
| HCA 203 | Human Life Cycle | 3 |
| HCA 307 | Epidemiology for the Health Sciences | 3 |
| Econ 104 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Elective | 5 | |
| Total | 16 | |
| Junior Year - Semester I | Cr. | |
|
Bus Adm 201 |
Understanding and Using Financial Statements |
3 |
| Bus Adm 330 | Organizations | 3 |
|
HCA 250 |
Allied Health Information Methods |
2 |
|
HCA 337 |
Introduction to Health Care Databases and Technologies |
3 |
|
HCA 450 |
Health Care Quality Management |
3 |
|
Elective |
3 |
|
|
Total |
17 |
|
| Junior Year - Semester II | Cr. | |
HCA 333 |
Professional Practice Standards | 2 |
| HCA 340 | Health Care Process Management | 3 |
| HCA 441 | Health Care Information Systems Analysis and Design | 3 |
| HCA 311 | Law for Health Care Consumers and Providers | 3 |
| Bus Adm 350 | Principles of Finance | 3 |
| Total | 14 | |
| Senior Year - Semester I | Cr. | |
|
HCA 442 |
Health Care Database Design and Management |
3 |
|
HCA 421 |
Operations Management in Health Care |
3 |
|
HCA 422 |
Human Resources Management in Health Care |
3 |
|
Bus Adm 391 |
Business Law I |
3 |
|
HCA 420 |
Advanced Systems Thinking for Health Care Leaders |
3 |
|
Electives |
2 |
|
|
Total |
17 |
|
|
Senior Year - Semester II |
Cr. |
|
|
HCA 502 |
Health Care Delivery Systems: National and International Perspectives |
3 |
|
HCA 580 |
Internship |
3 |
|
Bus Adm 360 |
Principles of Marketing |
3 |
|
HCA 460 (350) |
Health Care Reimbursement Systems |
3 |
|
Elective |
3 |
|
|
Total |
15 |
|
Curriculum for the Health Care Administration Major
(Long-Term Cae Administration Submajor) (Fall, 2007)
| Freshman Year - Semester I | Cr. | |
| Bio Sci 202 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| Psych 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| HCA 101 | Introduction to Health and Disease | 2 |
| HCA 105 | Survey of the Health Professions | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Total | 15 | |
| Freshman Year - Semester II | Cr. | |
| Bio Sci 203 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| Commun 103 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| HCA 222 | Language of Medicine | 3 |
| HCA 224 | Microcomputers for Health Care Professionals | 3 |
| Math 211 | Survey in Calculus and Analytic Geometry | 4 |
| Total | 17 | |
| Sophomore Year - Semester I | Cr. | |
| HCA 102 | Health Care Delivery in the United States | 3 |
| HCA 220 | Leading Health Care Professionals | 3 |
| C L Sci 301 | Human Pathophysiology: Fundamentals | 1 |
| C L Sci 302 | Human Pathophysiology: Organ Systems I | 1 |
| C L Sci 303 | Human Pathophysiology: Organ Systems II | 1 |
| HMS 270 | Statistics in the Health Professions: Theory and Practice | 3 |
| Econ 103 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| Total | 17 | |
| Sophomore Year - Semester II | Cr. | |
| C L Sci 304 | Human Pathophysiology: Organ Systems III | 1 |
| C L Sci 305 | Human Pathophysiology: Organ Systems IV | 1 |
| HCA 203 | Human Life Cycle | 3 |
| HCA 307 | Epidemiology for the Health Sciences | 3 |
| Econ 104 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| HCA 260 | Gerontology for Health Care Administrators | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Total | 17 | |
| Junior Year - Semester I | Cr. | |
| Bus Adm 201 |
Understanding and Using Financial Statements | 3 |
| Bus Adm 330 | Organizations | 3 |
| HCA 250 |
Allied Health Information Methods | 2 |
| HCA 337 |
Introduction to Health Care Databases and Technologies | 3 |
| HCA 450 | Health Care Quality Management | 3 |
| HCA 361 |
Structure and Function of Long-Term Care Facilities | 3 |
| Total |
17 |
|
| Junior Year - Semester II | Cr. | |
HCA 333 |
Professional Practice Standards | 2 |
| HCA 340 | Health Care Process Management | 3 |
| HCA 441 | Health Care Information Systems Analysis and Design | 3 |
| HCA 311 | Law for Health Care Consumers and Providers | 3 |
| Bus Adm 350 | Principles of Finance | 3 |
| HCA 362 | Legal and Regulatory Aspects of Long-Term Care Facilities | 3 |
| Total | 17 | |
| Summer Semester | Cr. |
| HCA 480 |
Competency-Based Internship in Long-Term Care Facilities | 3 |
| Total |
3 |
|
| Senior Year - Semester I | Cr. | |
| HCA 442 |
Health Care Database Design and Management | 3 |
| HCA 421 |
Operations Management in Health Care | 3 |
| HCA 422 |
Human Resources Management in Health Care | 3 |
| Bus Adm 391 |
Business Law I | 3 |
| HCA 420 |
Advanced Systems Thinking for Health Care Leaders | 3 |
| Total |
15 |
|
| Senior Year - Semester II |
Cr. |
|
| HCA 502 |
Health Care Delivery Systems: National and International Perspectives | 3 |
| Bus Adm 360 |
Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| HCA 460 (350) |
Health Care Reimbursement Systems | 3 |
| Elective |
3 |
|
| Total |
12 |
|
Minor in Health Care Administration
The minor in Health Care Administration consists of 17 credits and may be declared once a student has completed a minimum of 45 credits and achieved a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. To obtain the minor, a student must complete at UWM the 17 credits on which a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA is also required. Declaration forms for the Health Care Administration Minor are available in the College of Health Sciences, Office of Student Affairs, Merrill Hall, room 115. For more information or to schedule an advising appointment, please call (414) 229-2758.
HCA 102 Health Care Delivery in the United States (3 cr.)
HCA 220 Leading Health Care Professionals (3 cr.)
HCA 311 Law for Health Care Consumers and Providers (3 cr.)
HCA 333 Health Organizations Professional Practice Standards (2 cr.)
HCA 337 Introduction to Health Care Databases and Technologies (3 cr.)
HCA 422 Human Resources Management in Health Care Organizations (3 cr.)
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