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2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Public Health Major, B.S. (Health Administration Concentration)


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General Program Information


 

Health Administration Concentration


 The Department of Health Services Management and Policy (previously the Department of Health Administration) offers the bachelor of science degree (B.S.) in public health with a concentration in health services administration. Students gain the knowledge and skills necessary to become effective health care administrators capable of managing and delivering health services in a variety of settings. Students completing the health administration concentration with a minor in management and completing an internship at a long-term care facility may take the Tennessee State Licensing Exam for Nursing Home Administrator.

Electives


(select at least one of the following)

Minor: 18 Credit Hours


 

Total Hours Required for Degree: 120 Credit Hours


 

Note for transfer and graduate students:


Transfer students - transfer students who major in public health shall earn a minimum of 18 hours of credit (12 hours must include either field experience or student teaching) with an average grade of C or above in this department. (See section of catalog on transfer students for other requirements.)

Graduate study - The Department of Community and Behavioral Health offers the Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) degree in Public Health and the Doctor of Public Health (Dr. P.H.) degree in community health. the department also offers a graduate certificate in rural health and an interdisciplinary graduate certificate in gerontology in conjunction with the colleges of Nursing, Business and Technology, Medicine, Arts and Sciences, and Education.

Suggested Course Sequence


 

Freshman Year


 

Sophomore Year


 

Junior Year


 

Senior Year


 

Fall Semester


 

Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours


 

Spring Semester


 

Semester Total: 12 Credit Hours


 

Total credits required for degree: 120


 

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