Healthcare Management (BS)
Program Description
For students interested in beginning or advancing a career in healthcare, this program equips you for employment in organizations such as ambulatory care facilities, residential healthcare settings, group practices, health maintenance companies, community health settings, government agencies, and hospitals. You will learn about the current legal and ethical standards in healthcare and study the factors affecting healthcare management, including government policies, human resource and material management, and capital investment.
Admissions
New York University's Office of Undergraduate Admissions supports the application process for all undergraduate programs at NYU. For additional information about undergraduate admissions, including application requirements, see How to Apply.
Program Requirements
The program requires the completion of 128 credits, comprised of the following:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Writing | ||
| The following courses may be required based on a writing placement assessment, and should be successfully completed within the first three semesters: | 8-10 | |
| Introduction to Creative and Expository Writing | ||
| Writing Workshop I | ||
| Writing Workshop II | ||
| Critical Thinking | ||
| Students are required to take the following course. | ||
| HUMN1-UC 6401 | Critical Thinking | 4 |
| Quantitative Reasoning | ||
| Students, in close consultation with their adviser, select Math 1 and Math II or one of the following other courses based on a math placement assessment: | 4 | |
| Math I and Math II | ||
| Mathematical Reasoning | ||
| Precalculus | ||
| Calculus W/Applications to Business & Economics | ||
| Scientific Issues | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Human Biology | ||
| Environmental Sustainability | ||
| Stars, Planets, & Life | ||
| Biology of Hunger & Population | ||
| Historical Perspectives | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Renaissance to Revolutn | ||
| The American Experience | ||
| Classical & Medieval World | ||
| Contemporary World | ||
| Global Perspectives | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| World Cultures: Africa | ||
| World Cultures: Middle East | ||
| World Cultures: Asia | ||
| World Cultures: Latin America & The Caribbean | ||
| Literary and Artistic Expressions | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| History of Music | ||
| Visual Expressions in Society | ||
| Contemporary Global Literature | ||
| Oral Traditions in Literature | ||
| Liberal Arts Electives | ||
| Other Elective Credits (by advisement) | 16 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| BUSN1-UC 142 | Principles of Accounting | 4 |
| BUSN1-UC 504 | Business Organization & Management | 4 |
| LRMS1-UC 548 | Human Resources Management Principles | 4 |
| MATH1-UC 1172 | Statistical Methods | 4 |
| HEAL1-UC 2612 | Management of Healthcare Delivery Systems | 4 |
| HEAL1-UC 2603 | Foundations in Healthcare Management | 4 |
| HEAL1-UC 2670 | Legal Aspects of Healthcare | 4 |
| HEAL1-UC 2671 | Internship in Health Services Management I | 2 |
| HEAL1-UC 2672 | Internship in Health Services Management II | 2 |
| HEAL1-UC 2673 | Financial Management of Health Services | 4 |
| HEAL1-UC 2674 | Senior Project: Seminar Healthcare Management | 4 |
| HEAL1-UC 2679 | Research Methods in Health Services | 4 |
| HEAL1-UC 6474 | Managerial Ethical Issues in Healthcare | 4 |
| HEAL1-UC 2682 | Quality & Patient Safety in Healthcare | 4 |
| Health Topics Requirement | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| International Health Issues | ||
| Topics in Healthcare Mgmt: | ||
| Concentration Courses | ||
| Select 24 credits from the following concentration areas: 1 | 24 | |
Community Health/Healthcare Advisory Concentration | ||
Long-Term Care Concentration | ||
| Total Credits | 128 | |
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Students should consult their adviser to determine which courses have prerequisites. Concentrations are optional. Students who do not elect to complete a concentration must instead take additional elective courses to fulfill the credit requirements.
Concentrations
Community Health/Healthcare Advocacy
Understand barriers to health care access and acquire the knowledge, skills and competencies to overcome these barriers.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Students are required to take all of the following courses: | ||
| HEAL1-UC 2561 | Health Advocacy: Patient & Family Rights | 4 |
| HEAL1-UC 2608 | Multicultural Issues in Healthcare | 4 |
| HEAL1-UC 2610 | Computer Applications in Healthcare Organizations | 4 |
| HEAL1-UC 2601 | Community Health | 4 |
| HEAL1-UC 2605 | Customer Service Mgmt in Healthcare Organizations | 4 |
| HEAL1-UC 2611 | Managing Ambulatory & Community Based Healthcare Organizations | 4 |
| Total Credits | 24 | |
Long-Term Care
Gain exposure to the changing landscape of long term care and the needs of a growing aging population.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Students are required to take all of the following courses: | ||
| HEAL1-UC 2561 | Health Advocacy: Patient & Family Rights | 4 |
| HEAL1-UC 2608 | Multicultural Issues in Healthcare | 4 |
| HEAL1-UC 2610 | Computer Applications in Healthcare Organizations | 4 |
| HEAL1-UC 2678 | Issues in Aging: Gerontology | 4 |
| HEAL1-UC 2849 | Behavioral Health: Mental Health Issues of Children and Adults | 4 |
| HEAL1-UC 2650 | Nursing Home/Long Term Care Administration | 4 |
| Total Credits | 24 | |
Sample Plan of Study
| 1st Semester/Term | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| EXWR1-UC 7502 | Writing Workshop I | 4 |
| Quantitative Reasoning | 4 | |
| Historical Perspectives | 4 | |
| HEAL1-UC 2603 | Foundations in Healthcare Management | 4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| 2nd Semester/Term | ||
| EXWR1-UC 7503 | Writing Workshop II | 4 |
| Scientific Issues | 4 | |
| LRMS1-UC 548 | Human Resources Management Principles | 4 |
| BUSN1-UC 142 | Principles of Accounting | 4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| 3rd Semester/Term | ||
| HUMN1-UC 6401 | Critical Thinking | 4 |
| BUSN1-UC 504 | Business Organization & Management | 4 |
| HEAL1-UC 6474 | Managerial Ethical Issues in Healthcare | 4 |
| Global Perspectives | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| 4th Semester/Term | ||
| HEAL1-UC 2682 | Quality & Patient Safety in Healthcare | 4 |
| Quantitative Reasoning | 4 | |
| Literary and Artistic Expressions | 4 | |
| HEAL1-UC 2670 | Legal Aspects of Healthcare | 4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| 5th Semester/Term | ||
| Liberal Arts Elective 1 | 4 | |
| Liberal Arts Elective 2 | 4 | |
| BUSN1-UC 172 | Introduction to Finance | 4 |
| MATH1-UC 1172 | Statistical Methods | 4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| 6th Semester/Term | ||
| HEAL1-UC 2612 | Management of Healthcare Delivery Systems | 4 |
| Liberal Arts Elective 3 | 4 | |
| Liberal Arts Elective 4 | 4 | |
| Concentration Course 1 | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| 7th Semester/Term | ||
| Concentration Course 2 | 4 | |
| Concentration Course 3 | 4 | |
| Concentration Course 4 | 4 | |
| PSYC1-UC 6842 | Statistics & Experimntal Design in Psychology | 4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| 8th Semester/Term | ||
| HEAL1-UC 2674 | Senior Project: Seminar Healthcare Management | 4 |
| Concentration Course 5 | 4 | |
| Concentration Course 6 | 4 | |
| Internship in Health Services | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 128 | |
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will:
- Integrate management theory and principles in healthcare organizations and other settings.
- Explain current trends and industry standards for healthcare administration.
- Solve healthcare problems using current models and information.
- Research contemporary healthcare practices.
- Analyze health service challenges from several perspectives.
- Practice professional skills in healthcare settings.
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