Health Service Administration

126 Credit Hours
Day, Evening and Weekend
Queens Campus

The curriculum in Health Service Administration leading to the Bachelor of Science degree provides a professional dimension in management necessary for students to assume entry-level management positions in health organizations. It may also serve as preparation for further academic and professional study.

Completion of the Major Area Requirements including either HCA 1037: Introduction to Gerontology or HCA 1040: Long Term Care Administration also constitutes a New York State Licensing Board approved alternative to a 100-hour prelicensure course required of applicants for the State Nursing Home Administrator Licensing Examination.

Credit For Registered Nurses
Recognizing that men and women who are Registered Nurses in New York State have usually completed at least two years of intensive studies in the related health field of nursing, College of Professional Studies grants a maximum of 60 semester hours of credit to registered nurses who matriculate in the Bachelor of Science degree program with a major in Health Service Administration, and have completed an Associate’s Degree in Nursing.

While this degree program does not lead to advancement in the field of Nursing, it may provide excellent preparation for advancement in a related health field.

Major Area Requirements
30 credits

  • HSA 1100: The U.S. Health Care Systems
  • HSA 1101:  The U.S. Health Care Systems
  • HSA 1002: Introduction to Health Services Administration
  • HSA 1003: Ethical Issues in Health Care
  • HSA 1004: The Health Care Labor Force and the Use of Technology
  • HSA 1005: Human Resource Administration of Health Agencies
  • HSA 1011: Legal Aspects of Health Organizations 
  • HSA 1012: Financial Administration of Health Care Institutions
  • HSA 1013: Advanced Financial Adminstration of Health Care Institutions
  • HSA 1020: Advanced Health Services Administration
  • 9 credits chosen from any other HCA courses

Related Area Requirements
Chosen from either Business or Computer Science offerings. Please refer to Minor listings for information on specific requirements for minors. These courses must be included:

  • CUS 1102: Software Applications
  • ACC 1007:Fundamentals of Accounting I

B.S./M.A. Program in Health Service Administration/Sociology
5 Year Program
Qualified students are required to complete all core and major area requirements in Health Service Administration, and take:

  • SOC 1001: General Sociology
  • SOC 24: Sociological Theory
  • 12 graduate credits in first four years of program

For additional requirements for the master’s degree, students should consult the graduate bulletin.

For more information on careers in Health Services Administration, see What Can I Do With My Major?