Bachelor of Science in Health Services Management
The Bachelor of Science in Health Services Management at the IU Richards M. Fairbanks School of Public Health prepares students for entry-level managerial and administrative positions in health care organizations, including medical and dental practices, nursing homes and other long-term care facilities, hospitals and health systems, insurance companies, and more.
First Year - Fall Semester
| Subject | Course | Title | Cr Hrs | Min Grade |
| FWHS | H101 |
Introduction to Health Professions |
1 | |
| ENGL | 13100 |
Reading, Writing, & Inquiry I Also meets: Core Communication - Writing General Education |
3 | C |
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General Education Core: Analytical Reasoning: MATH - MA 21300 or MA 15300 |
3 | |||
| PBHL | H120 |
Health Care Delivery in the US |
3 | |
| PBHL | P109 |
Introduction to Public Health |
3 | |
|
Open Elective |
2 | |||
| Total Credits | 15 | |||
| Cumulative Total | 15 |
First Year - Spring Semester
| Subject | Course | Title | Cr Hrs | Min Grade |
| COM | 11400 |
Fundamentals of Speech Also meets: Core Communication - Speaking & Listening General Education |
3 | |
|
Introduction to Biostatics - General Education Core: Analytical Reasoning: Analytical - PBHL-B300 or STAT 30100 |
3 | |||
| General Education Core: Life and Physical Sciences | 3 | |||
| PBHL | H101 | Influencing the Public's Health | 3 | |
| General Education Core Elective: Arts and Humanities | 3 | |||
| Total Credits | 15 | |||
| Cumulative Total | 30 |
Second Year - Fall Semester
| Subject | Course | Title | Cr Hrs | Min Grade |
| ECON |
20100 |
Introduction to Microeconomics | 3 | |
| General Education Core: Cultural Understanding | 3 | |||
| PBHL | H200 | Health Care Accounting | 3 | |
| PBHL | H320 | Health Systems Administration | 3 | |
| PBHL | H325 | Health Information Technology Management and Policy | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 15 | |||
| Cumulative Total | 45 |
Second Year - Spring Semester
| Subject | Course | Title | Cr Hrs | Min Grade |
| PBHL | H245 | Professionalism in the Healthcare Workplace | 3 | |
| PBHL | H352 | Health Finance and Budgeting | 3 | |
| General Education Core: Life and Physical Sciences | 3 | |||
| Open Elective | 3 | |||
| Open Elective | 3 | |||
| Total Credits | 15 | |||
| Cumulative Total | 60 |
Third Year - Fall Semester
| Subject | Course | Title | Cr Hrs | Min Grade |
| PBHL | H354 | Health Economics | 3 | |
| PBHL | H353 | ADV Health Finance and Budgeting | 3 | |
| PBHL | H375 |
Management of Health Service Operations |
3 | |
|
Health Service Management Application Course: PBHL-H305, PBHL-H310, PBHL-H315, PBHL-H330, PBHL-H380, PBHL-H411, PBHL-H420, or PBHL-H455 |
3 | |||
| Open Elective | 3 | |||
| Total Credits | 15 | |||
| Cumulative Total | 75 |
Third Year - Spring Semester
| Subject | Course | Title | Cr Hrs | Min Grade |
| PBHL | H346 | Organizational Behavior and Human Resources for Healthcare | 3 | |
| PBHL | H345 | Operations Management and Quality Improvement in Healthcare | 3 | |
|
Health Service Management Application Course PBHL-H305, PBHL-H310, PBHL-H315, PBHL-H330, PBHL-H380, PBHL-H411, PBHL-H420, or PBHL-H455 |
3 | |||
| Open Elective | 3 | |||
| Open Elective | 3 | |||
| Total Credits | 15 | |||
| Cumulative Total | 90 |
Fourth Year - Fall Semester
| Subject | Course | Title | Cr Hrs | Min Grade |
| PBHL | H379 | Career Preparation in Health Services Management | 3 | |
| PBHL | H474 | Health Administration Ethics Seminar | 3 | |
|
Health Service Management Application Course PBHL-H305, PBHL-H310, PBHL-H315, PBHL-H330, PBHL-H380, PBHL-H411, PBHL-H420, or PBHL-H455 |
3 | |||
|
Health Service Management Application Course PBHL-H305, PBHL-H310, PBHL-H315, PBHL-H330, PBHL-H380, PBHL-H411, PBHL-H420, or PBHL-H455 |
3 | |||
| Open Elective | 3 | |||
| Open Elective | 3 | |||
| Total Credits | 18 | |||
| Cumulative Total | 108 |
Fourth Year - Spring Semester
| Subject | Course | Title | Cr Hrs | Min Grade |
| PBHL | H401 | Strategic Planning in Health Care Organizations | 3 | |
| PBHL | H432 | Health Care Marketing | 3 | |
| PBHL | H475 | Health Services Management Capstone | 3 | |
|
Health Service Management Application Course PBHL-H305, PBHL-H310, PBHL-H315, PBHL-H330, PBHL-H380, PBHL-H411, PBHL-H420, or PBHL-H455 |
3 | |||
| Total Credits | 12 | |||
| Cumulative Total | 120 |
