Bachelor of Applied Health Science - Health Care Administration Specialization

Bowling Green State University

The applied health science degree is designed to prepare graduates for work in a health-related field and for further education and training at the post-baccalaureate level. The AHS degree consists of six separate specializations which have common BG Perspective, core, and supportive requirements but differing specialization courses. The diversified curriculum provides a strong background in the basic sciences and emphasizes the development of critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Health Care Administration specialization

The health care administration specialization is designed to prepare students to work in management and administration in hospitals, clinics, and other organizations providing health care services. Their roles include aspects of finance, budgeting, billing, human resources management, facilities management, marketing, and quality measurement and improvement.

Learning Outcomes for Health Care Administration

Upon completion of the baccalaureate degree, students in the health care administration specialization are expected to:

Apply fundamental administrative and business skills to solve problems, evaluate outcomes, and assess quality and performance in health care settings;

Master fundamental principles of natural science, social science, and mathematics and apply these in health-related situations;

Understand applications of technology in health care practice;

Use statistical and computing skills to solve occupational problems;

Make decisions based upon ethical, organizational, and financially sound business principles;

Analyze and evaluate daily operations and improve them.