Health Administration Minor

Health Administration Minor Program Information

Department of Health Services Management and Policy:

P.O. Box 70264
Phone: (423) 439-4346
Fax: (423) 439-6710
Website: www.etsu.edu/cph/hsmp/default.php

Advising:

Veronica Roberson
(423) 439-4540
Email: robersonv@etsu.edu
Website: https://www.etsu.edu/cph/academics/undergraduate.php

With the fast-paced and ever-changing healthcare environment, the minor in Health Administration equips students with the knowledge and skills to function effectively in administrative roles in today’s healthcare industry. Students develop the skills necessary to pursue health-related management opportunities in for-profit, nonprofit, and governmental sectors, including with hospital systems, medical group practices, clinics, nursing homes, long-term care facilities, public health agencies, and other health-related organizations. The curriculum covers the foundational concepts of health administration along with an understanding of the key roles of healthcare administrators. Students gain strong leadership abilities, communication and management skills, competence in managing change and working in teams, and proficiency in healthcare strategy and operations.

Health Administration Minor: 21 credits

Required Courses: 15 credits

• HSMP 2100 - Health Systems (3 credits)
• HSMP 3200 - Health Services Administration (3 credits)
• HSMP 3210 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Healthcare (3 credits)
• HSMP 3600 - Quality and Utilization Assurance (3 credits)
• HSMP 4200 - Health Informatics (3 credits)

Advisor Approved Electives: 6 credits

• Choose two of the following:

• COBH 1020 - Introduction to Public Health (3 credits)
• COBH 2750 - Medical Terminology (3 credits)
• COBH 3330 - Cultural Competence and Spirituality in Health Care (3 credits)
• COBH 4377 - Health Communication (3 credits)
• COBH 4457 - Emerging Technologies for the Health Professions (3 credits)
• COMM 4350 - Organizational Communication (3 credits)
• ECON 4317 - Health Care Economics (3 credits)
• EPID 3080 - Principles of Epidemiology (3 credits)
• HSMP 3220 - Health Services Planning (3 credits)
• HSMP 3500 - Public Health Budgeting and Finance (3 credits)
• HSMP 4250 - Healthcare Revenue Cycle Management (3 credits)
• MGMT 3000 - Organizational Behavior and Management (3 credits)
• MKTG 4217 - Health Care Marketing (3 credits)

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• ACCT 2000 - Accounting for Nonbusiness Majors (3 credits)

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• ACCT 2010 - Principles of Accounting I (3 credits)

Minor Requirement

A minor is a secondary area of study outside of the major program of study with a structured curriculum composed of at least 18 credits of which at least 9 credits must be at the 3000-level or above.