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Bachelor of Science (BS) in Professional Studies

Health Administration Concentration

Program Requirements (120 credit hours)


General Education (41 hours)
A student must meet the General Education Requirements of Tennessee State University. It is critical to speak with a TSU Student Support Services Counselor prior to enrollment regarding the General Education Requirements and transferability.

  • Complete all of your general education courses through Tennessee State, OR
  • Speak with the TSU Student Support Services Counselor to determine which prior college credits fulfill the university general education requirements.

Professional Core (21 hours)
Choose one course from each area.

Administration and Supervision -- 3 hours

  • PADM 3601 - Introduction to Public Administration
  • MGMT 3610 - Principles of Management 
  • TECH 4381 - Principles of Supervision
  • LIST 4093 - Special Topics and Leadership

Organizational Systems -- 3 hours

  • PM 4120 - Organizations Theory and Behavior
  • PADM 4226 - Introduction to Nonprofit Organizations

Team and Organizational Relations -- 3 hours

  • COMM 3010 - Integrated Corporate Communication
  • COMM 4410 - Conflict Resolution and Negotiation

Statistical Methods -- 3 hours

  • SOCI 4510 - Introduction to Social Research
  • SOAA 3350 - Social Statistics
  • PBRL 4410 - Public Relations Research

Written Communication -- 6 hours

  • ENGL 3134 - Computers, Writing and Literature
  • ENGL 3250 - Professional Communication I

International Context -- 3 hours

  • SPAN 3550 - Latin America: Countries and People
  • POLI 4350 - International Law
  • JOUR 4712 - Mass Media and Culture
  • PS 3510 - International Political Economy

 

Health Administration Concentration (15 hours)
All of the following courses are required for a total of 15 hours.

  • HETH 4210 – Health Care Research
  • HETH 4211 – Nursing Leadership and Management
  • HETH 4212 – Trends and Issues in Nursing and Health Care
  • HETH 4213 – Community Health: Issues & Services
  • COBH 4707 – International Health: Problems and Issues

Culminating Projects--3 hours

  • UNIV 4995: Culminating Special Project  -- 3 hours


34 Lower Division Electives and 6 Upper Division Electives

 Graduation Requirements include the following:

  • At least 120 semester hours total.
  • At least 30 semester hours must be awarded by Tennessee State University.
  • At least 45 semester hours at the 3000-4000 level.
  • No more than 24 semester hours in business courses.

    Please check with your TSU Student Support Services Counselor, Mr. Bryan Thorpe (bthorpe@tnstate.edu, 615-963-7214) for advisement regarding your degree plan.

 

 






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