Health Administration (B.S.)
Website: https://www.fgcu.edu/mariebcollege/healthsciences/healthadministration-bs
(239) 590-7496The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Health Administration program is designed to provide career advancement opportunities for those pursing entry-level administrative positions in hospitals, long-term care facilities, nursing homes, physician practices, ambulatory care centers, mental health organizations, and other healthcare agencies. Student anticipating professional graduate degrees such as Physician Assistant, Physical Therapy or Occupation Therapy may choose this degree to acquire the needed administrative skills to serve as clinic managers. All of the upper division coursework for this program is available by web-based distance learning. The program includes a minimum 120-hour internship.
Students majoring in Health Administration (B.S.) may not pursue the Health Science (B.S.) as Dual Major / Dual Degree or Second Baccalaureate degree.
Program Progression and Additional Graduation Requirements
For timely degree completion, students must complete appropriate milestones. Failure to meet milestone requirements may result in required major reselection. Refer to the program website or Student Guidebook for further information on milestones and progression standards.
In addition to the program requirements, students must:
- Complete a minimum of 120 credits with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 on all course work attempted at FGCU.
- Earn a minimum grade of C in each course where indicated. A grade of C- does not satisfy the minimum grade requirement of C.
- Complete at least 48 of the 120 credits in the upper division (3000-4999 level).
- Satisfy the College-Level Skills and foreign language entrance requirements.
- Satisfy the Service-Learning requirement.
- Satisfy the Civic Literacy requirement.
- Satisfy the residency requirement: 30 of the last 60 credits must be completed at FGCU.
- Complete the summer course enrollment requirement.
- Submit an Application for Graduation by the deadline listed in the FGCU Academic Calendar.