Reflecting the current health services management environment,
the curriculum's structure is designed to address and adapt to the
needs of this rapidly changing field:
- Introduction to Health Services Adminstration
- Ethical Issues in Health Care
- Health Care Labor Force and Use of Technology
- U.S. Health Care Systems
- Human Resource Administration of Health Agencies
- Legal Aspects of Health Organizations
- Financial Administration of Health Institutions
- Advanced Health Services Administration
- Drug Programs and Control
- Introduction to Health Education
- Long-Term Administration
- Managed Health Care
- Ambulatory Care
- Patient Rights and Responsibilties
To give students the porfessioanl advantage of a broad college
education, the curriculum also includes a liberal arts
component:
| Courses | Credits |
| History | 3 |
| Psychology / Sociology / Economics | 3 |
| Science | 3 |
| Speech | 3 |
| Mathematics | 6 |
| Modern Foreign Language / Cultural Studies | 6 |
| Social Sciences | 6 |
| Philosophy | 9 |
| Theology | 9 |
| English Composition and Literature | 12 |
| Free Electives | 12 |
| Business | 18 |
Recognizing that registered nurses in New York State complete at
least two years of intensive studies in related health fields, the
program grants a maximum of 60 credits to registered nurses who
come to the program with an associate degree in nursing.
Combined degree programs, a B.S./M.A. in Health Services
Administration/Sociology and a B.S./M.A. in Health Services
Administration/Government and Politics also are available.