Health Services Administration, BS
In this program, you will gain knowledge and experience in health systems planning, public health organization and management, public health policy formulation and analysis, finance, project management, quality assurance, public health law, and regulations.
This is a great major if you’re interested in healthcare and helping people but prefer leadership, business, or planning roles rather than medical or clinical work.
Your Degree Plan
Introduction to Health Administration
PUBH 230
Introduces core concepts in health administration, addressing the organization of health services, administrative theories and applications, performance improvement, decision-making, managing change, and professionalism/communication in healthcare and public health administration.
The US Healthcare System: Structures and Incentives
PUBH 233
Exploration of the multifaceted US healthcare system, including its structure, delivery, and financing. Students will learn about key stakeholders within the healthcare system and how they interact with each other. Further, they will gain insight into how these interactions can inform health policy, within the state of WV and beyond.
Public Health Project Management
PUBH 338
Introduces students to the basics of project management: the process of initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing out a project. Project leadership is explored in the context of building effective project teams and maintaining stakeholder relationships. Concepts include developing and monitoring budgets, developing Gantt charts, reporting, working with stakeholders, flow charts, and more.
Managing Quality Improvement in Healthcare
PUBH 438
Introduces students to the latest healthcare quality and patient safety improvement thinking through didactic sessions, interactive exercises and case studies with direct relevance for public health practitioners, healthcare administrators or clinicians. Examines healthcare quality and patient safety from a strategic viewpoint to make healthcare administrators effective decision makers.
Health Systems Leadership
PUBH 440
This course addresses the foundational principles of leadership, management, and collaboration for public health and healthcare settings. Topics addressed include situational and transformational leadership, leadership ethics, team leadership and self-leadership. Prepares students for entry-level leaderships roles in health services and public health organizations.
Honors
Expand your curiosity and enhance your curriculum through the WVU Honors College. Two programs are offered: Honors Foundations and Honors in Action.
The WVU Difference
What sets this program apart?
- As the only program in West Virginia to be granted membership in the Association for University Programs in Health Administration, students and faculty have exclusive access to a resource-rich network, maintaining the program’s delivery of cutting-edge health administration and policy education and training.
- We provide a dedicated in-house career development office that offers 1-on-1 career counseling among other resources, such as a dedicated public health job board and networking opportunities. School of Public Health students take 2 career preparation courses and complete a required internship.
- Real-world experience gives students a competitive edge in the marketplace and academia.
- The School of Public Health has a long history of collaborating with agencies and organizations at the local, state, national, and international level.
- Health services administration faculty collaborate on research and service projects that provide valuable opportunities for students.
- Our professional staff are continually building partnerships with new entities willing to host our students for professional, hands-on experience.
Learn by Doing
Get involved outside the classroom.
- Health Administration Student Association
- Delta Omega Honorary Society
- Student Association of Public Health
View all of the student organizations you can join.
Every health services administration student must complete at least 125 hours of internship experience at a health agency to apply their classroom learning. All students engage with agency partners, gain experience in the workplace, and demonstrate acquisition of competencies.
Partner organizations include:
- Local Health Departments
- Mon Health Medical Center
- Peak Health
- WVU Medicine
- WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s
- WV Perinatal Partnership
Careers and Outcomes
How does this degree prepare students for a career?
Project Management Specialists
Has a Bright Outlook
Median Salary: $100,750
Quality Control Systems Managers
Median Salary: $121,440
Possible Job Titles: Quality Assurance Director (QA Director), Quality Assurance Manager (QA Manager), Quality Control Manager (QC Manager), Quality Manager
Medical and Health Services Managers
Has a Bright Outlook
Median Salary: $117,960
Possible Job Titles: Clinical Director, Health Information Management Director (HIM Director), Health Information Manager (HIM Manager), Nursing Director
Compliance Managers
Has a Bright Outlook
Median Salary: $136,550
Possible Job Titles: Compliance Director, Compliance Manager, Environmental Manager, Environmental Program Manager
Where our graduates work
- Clinical/administrative healthcare
- Health services
- Population settings, such as health departments
Areas of graduate study
Graduates have pursued advanced degrees in:
- Public health
- Health administration
Admission Requirements
To be admitted to the Health Services Administration major, first-time freshmen must meet WVU's first-time freshman admission requirements. Interested in transferring? Review the transfer admission requirements.
Requirements for admission to the Health Services Administration program
You must meet the following requirements:
- High School GPA: 2.5
- ACT Composite: 1060
- SAT Math: 21
Requirements for admission to the Health Services Administration program for test-optional students
You must meet the following requirements:
- High School GPA: 2.75
Tuition and Aid
How much does Health Services Administration at WVU cost? And how can you save?
Tuition and Fees
Estimated rates are available on our tuition website. Anyone who is not a current West Virginia resident, including international students, will be charged non-resident rates.
Ways to Save
Beyond scholarships, here are other ways to reduce your cost of attending WVU.
Financial Aid
The most important step toward funding your future with financial aid for the Health Services Administration, BS is submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA.
Start at Another WVU Campus
You can start your career with WVU at another campus and transfer to WVU Morgantown.
Transfer Articulation Agreements
To simplify the transfer process, we have formal agreements with certain institutions. These agreements outline the courses you should take to prepare for transferring to WVU.
Review the full list of transfer articulation agreements to see if your institution is listed.
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