Catalog 73 - National University

School of Health and Human Services262• Assess the impact of effective and ineffective applications oftechnology in health services.• Analyze health services from social, workforce, financial,regulatory, technological, and organizational viewpoints• Commit to a code of professional ethics when providing servicesto clients, families and communities under all circumstances.• Respect the population’s cultural, social, religious, racial andethnic diversity in health and disease.• Apply concepts of data collection, analysis, evaluation, anddissemination to evidence-based allied health services.Degree RequirementsTo receive a Bachelor of Science degree with a Major in AlliedHealth, students must complete at least 180 quarter units asarticulated below, 45 of which must be completed in residence atNational University and 76.5 of which must be completed at theupper-division level. In the absence of transfer credit, additionalgeneral electives may be necessary to satisfy total units for thedegree. Refer to the section on undergraduate admissionprocedures for specific information regarding admission andevaluation.Requirements for the Major(10 courses; 45 quarter units)HSC 310HSC 400NSG 322HSC 330GER 310HSC 300HSC 410HSC 420HSC430HSC 440Issues & Trends in Health CareMgmt for Health ProfessionalsIntro to Biomedical StatsHeath Ed & PromotionHealthy AgingLegal/Ethical Issues Hlth ProfsInformatics for Hlth ProfsHealthcare ResearchCase and Outcome ManagementAllied Hlth Capstone Project(Prerequisites: Completion of the major requirements)Upper-Division Electives(6 courses; 27 quarter units)Students must complete a minimum of 27 quarter units (6 courses)of electives to fulfill the upper-division unit requirements for theBachelor of Science in Allied Health.The following are strongly recommendedART 329 World Art (+)(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)CHD 440 Drugs, Values and SocietyCIS 301 Management Information SystemsCOH 320 Chronic and Communicable DiseasesECE 310 Diversity: Development & Ed.ECO 430 Economics and PhilosophyHIS 350 Cultural Diversity (+)(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)HUB 401 Conflict Resolution(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101 and PSY 100)LAW 400 Current Legal IssuesMGT 400 Ethics in Law, Business and ManagementMGT 309C Principles of Management and OrganizationsPHL 336 Philosophy of Science(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)PHL 337 Ethics(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)PSY 301 Child Development(Prerequisite: ENG 100/101)PSY 432 Social Psychology(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101 and PSY 100)BIO 408SOC 310SOC 445Genetics and Heredity(Recommended: prior completion of BIO 161, 162 & BIO100A, CHE141,142 & CHE101A 100A, or equivalent)Cultural Workplace Dynamics(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)Contemporary Social Problems(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)◆ MAJOR IN HEALTHCAREADMINISTRATION(620-512)Faculty Advisor: Alan Henderson • (858) 309-3475 • ahenderson2@nu.eduThe Bachelor of Science, Major in Healthcare Administration(BSHA) is an undergraduate professional degree designed toenhance the practice of healthcare administration/management bypreparing students for entry level supervisory roles in healthcareorganizations. Healthcare administration involves the organization,financing and delivery of services to prevent and treat illness anddisease, including programs that serve the public and privatesectors at all levels—local, state and federal.The BSHA program emphasizes the conceptual and analytical skillsrequired to manage in contemporary healthcare organizations. Theprogram features experiential opportunities in project management,teamwork and leadership. Ideal candidates for the BSHA programare those students looking for career entry in healthcareadministration and those looking to advance from clinical/technicalroles to supervisory roles. Graduates will enhance theiropportunities for professional growth and job placement throughcarefully planned internships and a capstone experience. The BSHAprogram is an associate member institution of the Association ofUniversity Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA).Program Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:• communicate effectively with clients and members of ahealthcare organization using written, visual and oral methods;• differentiate the roles, perspectives, and expectations of clinicalpractitioners, nonclinical staff, supervisors, and managers inpromoting quality and safety within healthcare organizations;• identify the components of the health care delivery system in theunited states and the impact of social, cultural, political,economic and environmental factors affecting the managementand operation of health care organizations;• use healthcare information technology, including statisticalreasoning, to create, access, analyze, and interpret quantitativeand qualitative healthcare data and information for effectivedecision making;• describe theories affecting healthcare administration practice,including theories in business, law, organizational behavior,organizational design and strategic management;• demonstrate critical thinking to solve problems and improveperformance in healthcare organizations using principles ofaccounting, law, financial analysis, human resourcesmanagement, operations analysis, management informationsystems analysis, strategic planning, and marketing;• describe the determinants and measurement s of health anddisease in the population and the responsibilities of healthcareorganizations to individual consumers and the community;• demonstrate the ability to integrate administrative knowledgeand competencies to make good ethical choices, improveorganizational performance, and collaborate and lead others inan authentic healthcare organization; and• integrate the skills and knowledge obtained in the generaleducation with conceptual and technical competencies obtainedin healthcare management education.