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Early Entry - MHA
EARLY ENTRY – MHA
BSHCL to MHA (4+1)
Students who are admitted into the HCL/MHA 4+1 will be admitted directly into the MHA program upon graduation from the Health Care Leadership (HCL) program, assuming they continue to meet the progression requirements. Requirements for progression include maintenance of a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 average in all graduate level classes, and no grades of less than B- in any required graduate courses.
Applications for the HCL/MHA 4+1 program should be submitted no later than the close of spring semester of the Junior year.
Fall Semester,
Senior Year
| Courses | Title | Credits |
| Humanities | 3 | |
| Guided Elective | 3 | |
| Interprofessional Education 315 | Introduction to Evidence Based Practice in Health Professions | 3 |
| Interprofessional Education 518 | Global Health Care Systems | 3 |
| Health Administration 501 | Understanding the Profession and Health Care Organizations | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 |
Spring Semester,
Senior Year
| Courses | Title | Credits |
| Health Care Leadership 470 | Health Care Leadership Strategies | 3 |
| Health Care Leadership 480 | Health Care Practicum | 5 |
| Health Administration 601 | Research and Program Evaluation | 3 |
| Health Administration 675 | Organizational and Government Policy in Health Care | 3 |
| Total Credits | 14 |
Fall Semester,
Year Five
| Courses | Title | Credits |
| Health Administration 520 | Financial Management | 3 |
| Health Administration 602 | Managing and Analyzing Health Care Information | 3 |
| Health Administration 640 | Quality Health Care Management | 3 |
| Health Administration 650 | Managing People and Human Resources | 3 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 12 |
Spring Semester,
Year Five
| Course | Title | Credits |
| Health Administration 670 | Legal Issues in Healthcare | 3 |
| Health Administration 671 | 3 | |
| Health Administration 686 | Internship (240 hours) | 3 |
| Total Credits | 9 |
Summer Semester,
Year Five
| Courses | Credits |
| Core Enhancement Course Choose One of the following: Health Administration 518 – Global Health Issues Health Administration 530 – Marketing and Promotion Health Administration 662 – Health in the Community Health Administration 664 – International Health and Health Care Organizations | 3 |
| Elective (500 Level or Higher) | 3 |
| Total Credits | 6 |