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BSHSM
Bachelor of Science in Health Services Management
The Bachelor of Science in Health Services Management at the IU Richard 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.
Health Services Management Competencies
The Bachelor of Science in Health Services Management at the IU Richard 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. After completing the Bachelor of Science in Health Services Management, students will be able to:
Domain One: Communication and Relationship Management
- Build and manage relationships with peers, faculty, alumni and healthcare professionals.
- Communicate information and ideas in a clear, concise, organized, and effective manner for the intended audience in writing (i.e. reports, emails, and briefs) and through presentations.
- Collaborate in diverse teams utilizing interpersonal skills, recognizing and demonstrating sensitivity to diverse points of view.
Domain Two: Professionalism
- Carry oneself in a professional manner that aligns with ethical, legal and professional standards.
Domain Three: Leadership
- Develop leadership skills including: self-awareness, conflict management, resilience, adaptability, influence, initiative, and accountability.
Domain Four: Knowledge of the Healthcare System
- Describe the structure and functioning of health delivery, public health, and health services organizations and the importance of a population health perspective.
Domain Five: Business Skills and Knowledge
- Apply quality, strategic planning, management, organizational behavior and human resource theories and tools to manage organizational resources, confront challenges and improve outcomes in health organizations.
- Examine marketing principles and understand how they are utilized to increase growth of a health organization’s market share.
- Explain how data and health information technology are used to improve organizational performance and population health.
- Utilize financial tools, principles and practices to analyze budgets and financial documents to determine the financial performance of health services organizations.
Academic Requirements
Health Services Management majors must fulfill the IUPUI general education requirements corresponding the IUPUI's Statewide Transferrable General Education Core.
Health Services Management Requirements
Take 24 courses for a total of 71 credits.
Introduction
Take 3 courses for a total of 9 credits
- PBHL P109 Introduction to Public Health - Why Public Health Matters (3 credits)
- PBHL H120 Health Care Delivery in the US (3 credits)
- PBHL H101 Influencing the Public’s Health (3 credits)
Technology, Writing and Marketing
Take 3 courses for a total of 9 credits
- PBHL H245 Professionalism in the Health Care Workplace (3 credits)
- PBHL H325 Health Information Technology, Management and Policy (3 credits)
- PBHL H432 Health Care Marketing (3 credits)
Accounting, Finance and Economics
Take 4 courses for a total of 12 credits
- PBHL H200 Healthcare Accounting (3 credits)
- PBHL H352 Health Finance and Budgeting (3 credits)
- PBHL H353 Advanced Health Finance and Budgeting (3 credits)
- PBHL H354 Healthcare Economics (3 credits)
Management, Operations and Organizational Behavior
Take 4 courses for a minimum of 12 credits
- PBHL H320 Health Systems Administration (3 credits)
- PBHL H345 Operations Management and Quality Improvement in Health Organizations (3 credits)
- PBHL H346 Organizational Behavior and HR Management in Health Organizations (3 credits)
- PBHL H375 Management of Health Care Organizations (3 credits)
Leadership, Strategic Planning and Ethics
Take 3 courses for a minimum of 9 credits
- PBHL H361 Leadership in Health Management (3 credits)
- PBHL H401 Strategic Planning for Health Care Organizations (3 credits)
- PBHL H474 Health Administration Ethics Seminar (3 credits)
Professional Experience and Capstone
Take 2 courses for a minimum of 6 credits
- PBHL H379 Career Preparation in Health Services Management (3 credits)
- PBHL H475 Health Services Management Capstone (3 credits)
Health Services Management Applications
Take 5 courses for a minimum of 15 credits
Take four courses from Group A and one course from Group B or all five courses from Group A. When selecting a Topics course, be sure to check that the topic is approved by the BSHSM program.
Group A
- PBHL-H 305 Medical Group Management (3 credits)
- PBHL-H 310 Lean in Healthcare (3 credits)
- PBHL-H 315 High Risk Health Behaviors and Harm Reduction (3 credits)
- PBHL-H 330 Global Public Health (3 credits)
- PBHL-H 380 Internship in Health Services Management (3 credits)
- PBHL-H 411 Chronic and Long-term Care Administration (3 credits)
- PBHL-H 420 Health Policy (3 credits)
- PBHL-H 441 Legal Aspects of Healthcare Administration (3 credits)
- PBHL-H 303 Topics in PBHL (3 credits)
- PBHL-H 455 Topics in PBHL (3 credits)
- PBHL-P 400, 450, 455 Health Systems Around the World - Study Abroad (3 credits)
Group B
- PBHL-A 316 Environmental Health Science (3 credits)
- PBHL-E 322 Principles of Epidemiology (3 credits)
- PBHL-S 250 Social and Behavioral Dimensions of Public Health (3 credits)
Accelerated BSHSM-MHA Program
Students complete three years of bachelor’s degree requirements. During their third year, they apply for the accelerated program. If accepted into the accelerated program, students complete their first year of MHA coursework during what would have been their fourth year of undergraduate study. That MHA coursework takes the place of their final BSHSM required courses. The student then graduates with their bachelor’s degree the summer after their first year in the MHA program.
Year One: Bachelor's Degree Courses
Year Two: Bachelor's Degree Courses
Year Three: Bachelor's Degree Courses
Year Four: Master's Degree Courses (take place of final BSHSM requirements)
Year Five: Master's Degree Courses
Eligibility
The accelerated program is a competitive opportunity for outstanding health administration students. To be eligible to apply, students must meet the following criteria:
- Cumulative GPA of 3.5
- Completed a minimum of 60 credit hours in the IU system at the time of admission
- Prior to the start of their senior year, the student must have all but the following classes completed for their BSHSM degree. The classes below will be replaced with MHA courses taken the first year of the MHA program/last year of the BSHSM program.
Students who meet the above criteria are not guaranteed admission. All elements of the application including letters of recommendation, GPA, resume, interview and personal statement will be taken into consideration.
Updated March 2022
