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Apr 19, 2024
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2022-2023 Online College Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Health Administration Major
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The Health Administration Major provides students with a mix of required core courses and electives in preparation for a variety of positions in the field of health administration. Students have considerable flexibility in designing individualized programs of study to meet specific career needs. In addition to the required general education courses and the major courses required, students must complete 42 credits of general education electives. The major consists of a total of 120 semester-hour credits.
Completing this degree program will enable you to:
- Acquire a systematic body of knowledge related to the management of health care services
- Apply acquired knowledge and skills to the effective management of health services
- Identify and internalize appropriate standards of professional and ethical conduct
- Develop effective leadership competencies
- Develop effective skills for independent scholarship and goal-directed continuing education
This Health Administration Major also includes a Fast Track to the Master of Health Administration graduate program. Certain restrictions apply. Students interested in taking advantage of the Fast Track Option should contact their Academic Advisors.
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General Education Core Curriculum Requirements
The Leadership for Sustainable Communities (LSC) core is driven by its learning outcomes. LSC core learning outcomes are built on the premise that all graduates of Saint Joseph’s College of Maine (SJC) have the foundation to become leaders in creating a sustainable future. More specifically, we organize the LSC core learning outcomes around three areas:
- Development of Knowledge: Foundational Inquiry & Skills
- Sustainability of Communities and the Planet
- Personal Growth & Professional Development
Moreover, the general education curriculum supports several of SJC’s Institutional Learning Outcomes. Specifically:
- Identify and apply the ethical and moral dimensions of their particular field of study;
- Demonstrate effective communication skills in both written and oral formats;
- Engage in responsible citizenship, social justice, and environmental stewardship;
- Demonstrate critical thinking skills and the ability to analyze and evaluate information from diverse sources and perspectives.
General Education Requirements (42 credits)
Development of Knowledge: Foundational Inquiry and Skills (18 Credits)
Sustainability of Communities and the Planet (15 Credits)
Personal Growth & Professional Development (9 Credits)
Core Requirements
(21 semester-hour credits)
Major Electives
Students choose five courses (fifteen semester-hour credits) from the following:
General Elective Courses
Additional courses (electives) to complete the required 120 semester-hour credits may be selected from any of the course offerings described in the catalog.
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