Health Management, B.S. to Health Administration, M.H.A. Accelerated Program
Saint Louis University's accelerated B.S. in Health Management/Master of Health Administration (M.H.A.) is designed for students who demonstrate academic success in health management and related coursework. Both of these degrees are offered through the College for Public Health and Social Justice, which is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health.
This accelerated programs enables Health Management majors to obtain their undergraduate and graduate degrees in 5 years; they then enter the workforce up to year earlier than with a traditional two-year M.H.A. program. Students apply to the accelerated program during their junior year, and accepted students begin graduate coursework during senior year. Students retain undergraduate status, financial aid, and tuition rates until their undergraduate degree is conferred after year four. At that time, students attain official graduate student status, pay graduate tuition, and become eligible for graduate assistantships.
For additional information see the catalog entries for the following programs:
Accreditation
The Master of Health Administration is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education.
SLU students in the Health Management Major who meet the eligibility requirements may apply in the fall semester of their junior year.
Eligibility requirements include:
- Students must be in their fifth semester of collegiate study.
- Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.40.
- Students must demonstrate a plan to complete 90 of the 120 credits required for their health management major by the beginning of their fourth year of studies.
- Students must be eligible to complete the accelerated curriculum with no more than 15.5 credits during any semester in year four of the program.
- Students must be in good academic and disciplinary standing with Saint Louis University and the College for Public Health & Social Justice.
- Students must demonstrate the potential for leadership in the field of Health Management; this can be done through engagement in volunteer activities or work experience.
The policies associated with application to the accelerated B.S./M.H.A. and program details can be found in the CPHSJ Undergraduate Public Health Student Handbook.
The accelerated health management B.S./M.H.A. program allows students to use up to 30 graduate credits toward their undergraduate degree.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | ||
| ACCT 2200 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ECON 1900 | Principles of Economics | 3 |
| ENGL 1900 | Advanced Strategies Of Rhetoric and Research | 3 |
| HIST 1110 | Origins of the Modern World to 1500 | 3 |
| or HIST 1600 | History of the U.S. to 1865 | |
| HIST 1120 | Origins of the Modern World, 1500 to Present | 3 |
| or HIST 1610 | History of the United States Since 1865 | |
| ITM 2000 | Information Technology with Supply Chains | 3 |
| MATH 1400 | Pre-Calculus | 3 |
| MGT 2000 | Legal Environment of Business I | 3 |
| or HIM 3100 | Medico-Legal Aspects | |
| PHIL 1050 | Introduction to Philosophy: Self and Reality | 3 |
| PHIL 2050 | Ethics | 3 |
| POLS 1100 | Introduction to American Government | 3 |
| THEO 1000 | Theological Foundations | 3 |
| Literature, Fine Arts, or Foreign Language Elective | 3 | |
| Human Biology Elective † | 6 | |
| Social Science Elective (Political Sci., Psych., Sociology, etc.) | 3 | |
| Theology Elective (2000+) | 3 | |
| Required Health Management Major Courses | ||
| BST 3100 | Applied Biostatistics I | 3 |
| EPI 4000 | Intro Epidemiology: Foundations & Practice | 3 |
| HMP 1300 | Contemporary Challenges in Health Care | 3 |
| HMP 2100 | Business Sectors in Health Care | 3 |
| HMP 2500 | Management of Health Care Organizations | 3 |
| HMP 3400 | Health Care Marketing | 3 |
| HMP 3500 | Health Care Human Resources Management | 3 |
| HMP 4600 | Strategic Management in Health Care | 3 |
| PUBH 2100 | Introduction to Global Health ‡ | 3 |
| General Elective Courses | ||
| Select an additional 13 credits of electives to achieve the minimum 120 credits for graduation. | 13 | |
| Graduate Requirements | ||
| Graduate requirements may change by the time students are formally accepted to the graduate program in the 2nd semester of junior year. | ||
| HMP 5000 | Health Care Organization | 3 |
| HMP 5030 | Introduction to Health Care Accounting | 3 |
| HMP 5110 | Health Operations Management | 3 |
| HMP 5130 | Health Information Systems | 3 |
| HMP 5190 | Analytical Methods for Health Management | 3 |
| HMP 5200 | Health Economics | 3 |
| HMP 5300 | Management of Health Care Organizations | 3 |
| HMP 5340 | Health Care Marketing | 3 |
| HMP 5390 | Ethical Leadership in Health Management and Policy | 3 |
| HMP 5400 | Legal Aspects of Health Services Management | 3 |
| HMP 5500 | Health Policy | 3 |
| HMP 5700 | Health Care Financial Management | 3 |
| HMP 5710 | Financial Aspects of Health Care | 3 |
| HMP 5800 | Strategic Management in Health Care Organizations | 3 |
| HMP 5900 | Health Management and Policy Rounds (Taken twice.) | 1 |
| HMP 5910 | Internship | 3 |
| HMP 5950 | Special Study for Exams | 0 |
| PUBH 5010 | Mission and Practice of Global Public Health | 2 |
| Graduate Electives | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 151 | |
| † | See CPHSJ Undergraduate Public Health Student Handbook for approved courses. |
| ‡ | Fulfills the cultural diversity core requirement. |
Continuation Standards
- Cumulative GPA of at least 2.50
- Minimum grade of "B-" in all graduate-level courses
- Minimum grade of “C” in all B.S. in Health Management major courses
- Minimum grade of “C-” in all core courses
- Minimum grade of “D” in all remaining general elective courses counting toward the minimum 120 credits required for graduation
- Students who wish to apply for the accelerated B.S./M.H.A. program must meet additional requirements as outlined in the CPHSJ Undergraduate Public Health Student Handbook
Roadmaps are recommended semester-by-semester plans of study for programs and assume full-time enrollment unless otherwise noted.
Courses and milestones designated as critical (marked with !) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation. Transfer credit may change the roadmap.
This roadmap should not be used in the place of regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor/mentor each semester. Requirements, course availability and sequencing are subject to change.
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ENGL 1900 | Advanced Strategies Of Rhetoric and Research | 3 |
| HIST 1110 or HIST 1600 |
Origins of the Modern World to 1500 or History of the U.S. to 1865 |
3 |
| POLS 1100 | Introduction to American Government | 3 |
| THEO 1000 | Theological Foundations | 3 |
| Human Biology Elective | ||
| Credits | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| ECON 1900 | Principles of Economics | 3 |
| HMP 1300 | Contemporary Challenges in Health Care | 3 |
| MATH 1400 | Pre-Calculus | 3 |
| PHIL 1050 | Introduction to Philosophy: Self and Reality | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall | ||
| HMP 2100 | Business Sectors in Health Care | 3 |
| ITM 2000 | Information Technology with Supply Chains | 3 |
| PHIL 2050 | Ethics | 3 |
| PUBH 2100 | Introduction to Global Health ‡ | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| BST 3100 | Applied Biostatistics I | 3 |
| HIST 1120 or HIST 1610 |
Origins of the Modern World, 1500 to Present or History of the United States Since 1865 |
3 |
| HMP 2500 | Management of Health Care Organizations | 3 |
| Literature, Fine Arts, or Foreign Language Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year Three | ||
| Fall | ||
| Critical course: Eligible students formally apply to the Accelerated Program. | ||
| ACCT 2200 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| EPI 4000 | Intro Epidemiology: Foundations & Practice | 3 |
| THEO 2000+ Elective | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Department reviews applications, conducts interviews, and qualified students are notified of acceptance. | ||
| HMP 3400 | Health Care Marketing | 3 |
| HMP 3500 | Health Care Human Resources Management | 3 |
| MGT 2000 | Legal Environment of Business I | 3 |
| Human Biology Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year Four | ||
| Fall | ||
| Formal participation in the Accelerated Program begins. Students maintain undergrad status and take a maximum of 15.5 credits. | ||
| HMP 4600 | Strategic Management in Health Care | 3 |
| HMP 5000 | Health Care Organization | 3 |
| HMP 5030 | Introduction to Health Care Accounting | 3 |
| HMP 5300 | Management of Health Care Organizations | 3 |
| HMP 5500 | Health Policy | 3 |
| HMP 5900 | Health Management and Policy Rounds | 0.5 |
| Credits | 15.5 | |
| Spring | ||
| Students take a maximum of 14.5 credits. B.S. degree is conferred in May. | ||
| HMP 5110 | Health Operations Management | 3 |
| HMP 5190 | Analytical Methods for Health Management | 3 |
| HMP 5200 | Health Economics | 3 |
| HMP 5700 | Health Care Financial Management | 3 |
| HMP 5900 | Health Management and Policy Rounds | 0.5 |
| PUBH 5010 | Mission and Practice of Global Public Health | 2 |
| Credits | 14.5 | |
| Summer | ||
| Students are reviewed by the department and those in good academic standing officially earn graduate student status. | ||
| HMP 5910 | Internship | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Year Five | ||
| Fall | ||
| HMP 5130 | Health Information Systems | 3 |
| HMP 5390 | Ethical Leadership in Health Management and Policy | 3 |
| HMP 5710 | Financial Aspects of Health Care | 3 |
| Quality Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| HMP 5340 | Health Care Marketing | 3 |
| HMP 5400 | Legal Aspects of Health Services Management | 3 |
| HMP 5800 | Strategic Management in Health Care Organizations | 3 |
| HMP 5950 | Special Study for Exams | 0 |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 150 | |
Refer to the B.S. in Health Management roadmap for a list of approved English literature, fine arts, human biology, and social science classes.