HSA:BHSA - Bachelor of Health Services Administration
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Academic Progression Requirements
Prior to enrolling in the Core Course course, the completion of the Pre-/Co-requisites for course and the State Common Prerequisites with a “C” grade or higher must be met.
BHSA courses are sequenced to enhance the development of competencies as student’s progress through the curriculum. Foundation Courses are prerequisites for Core Courses. Core Courses are prerequisites to Integrative Courses. Students must take electives at the 3000/4000 level. A minimum grade of "C" is required for all courses to count towards BHSA.
Students need to pay particular attention to proper sequencing and course prerequisites. Prerequisites are in place to assure you have the appropriate foundation for the capstone coursework. Students who register without completing the appropriate prerequisites may be administratively dropped from courses.
For a list of all state-approved common prerequisites, including alternatives, visit https://cpm.flvc.org.
Students must follow regular university admission procedures and upon admission declare their specific major as Health Services Administration. In addition, students must complete the following State Common Prerequisite courses as part of their 60 credit-hours of lower-division course work and achieve a minimum grade of “C”:
Foundation Courses are prerequisites to Core Courses. Must earn a grade of “C” or higher to count towards BHSA degree.
Must earn a grade of “C” or higher to count towards BHSA degree.
Must earn a grade of “C” or higher to count towards BHSA degree.
course is an integrative capstone course and should be taken during the final semester of the BHSA program.
All students will have the opportunity to complete a minimum of 210 clock hours in course BHSA Administrative Internship. Students are required to dedicate three days of the work week to successfully complete the clinical portion of the internship. Due to limited placement space, this competitive internship course cannot accept all applicants that meet the requirements; successful completion of all requirements does not guarantee admission into course. To be considered for the BHSA Administrative Internship, students must:
-- Complete all Foundation and Core course work.
-- Achieve a GPA of 3.25 or higher in all Foundation and Core course work.
-- Complete and submit an internship application.
-- Satisfy all clinical clearance requirements dictated by the contractual agreements between FIU and affiliated community placements the semester prior to registering.
Once accepted into the BHSA Administrative Internship, students must attend an internship information session.
For further information regarding internship requirements, refer to the BHSA website.
Students are encouraged to choose 3000 or 4000 level courses from a suggested list of BHSA electives, as these do not require advisor approval. Please note that suggested courses are not scheduled or managed by the Department of Health Services Administration; if you encounter issues with registration, you must contact the respective department in which the course(s) is/are affiliated. Students may select other 3000 or 4000 level courses not on the suggested elective list with prior approval from an advisor before registration. A grade of “C” or higher is required to count towards the BHSA degree.
Program Graduation Requirements
(1) Satisfy all requirements for the BHSA program including undergraduate student regulations and degree requirements governed by the policies of Florida International University and the State University System.
(2) Complete a minimum of 60 credits of Health Services Administration program required courses.
(3) Complete a minimum of 120 credit hours for graduation.
(4) Earn a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 with a minimum grade of “C” or better in Health Services Administration program required courses. Grade of “C-“ or lower will not count towards the BHSA degree.
(5) Meet with academic advisor to ensure degree requirements are completed prior to applying for graduation.
(6) Apply for graduation online on, or before, the deadline posted in the university's academic calendar.
See general university admissions requirements at admissions.fiu.edu.
There are no majors associated with this program.
There are no tracks, specializations, concentrations, areas of emphasis, or other curricular offerings associated with this program.