Department of Public Health
Explore the Health Administration Major
The health administration option provides a broad based program to prepare the student for administrative positions within the health care system. The curriculum is designed with an emphasis on exposing the student to the principles of health services administration and the application of these principles.
Careers in the field
Some careers in the field including the following:
- Medical Director
- Assisted Living Residence Administrator
- Healthcare Consultant
- Medical Records Manager
- Healthcare Administrator
- Health Information Manager
- Health Service Manager
- Hospital Administrator
For more information about the job outlook for careers in Health Administration, please click the link here: the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website.
Learn about our curriculum
| Course | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PH 109 | Epidemiology of Disease | 3 |
| PH 151 | Health Law and Legislation | 3 |
| PH 153 | Healthcare Finance | 3 |
| PH 163 | Public Health Administration | 3 |
| PH 182 | Computer for Health Professions | 3 |
| Course | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PH 154 | Health Care Administration | 3 |
| PH 155 | Utilization of Health Care Resources | 3 |
| PH 156 | Health & Well-Being in the San Joaquin Valley | 4 |
| PH 185I | Fieldwork in Health | 1-3 |
| MKTG 100S | Marketing Concepts | 3 |
| Course | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 4A | Financial Accounting Principles and Systems | 3 |
| ECON 40 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| PH 157 | Human Resources Management in Health | 3 |
| PHTH 105 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| BA 105W | Business Communication | 3 |
Choose One:
| Course | Course Title | nits |
|---|---|---|
| PH 92 | Public Health Statistics | 3 |
| Math 11 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
12 units required
Choose any five (5) courses:
| Course | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PH 104 | Global and Cultural Issues in Health | 3 |
| PH 114 | Health Behavior | 3 |
| PH 115 | Health Issues of Aging | 3 |
| PH 129 | Rural Health | 3 |
| PH 130 | Women's Health | 3 |
| PH 143 | Occupational Safety | 3 |
| PH 161 | Environment and Human Health | 3 |
| SOC 147 | Medical Sociology | 3 |
| Course | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 40 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ACCT 3 | Essentials of Accounting | 3 |
| PH 182 | Computers for the Health Profession | 3 |
| PH 153 | Principles of Healthcare Finance | 3 |
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Contact Us
Advising and Career Development Center
McLane Hall 262
Ph: 559-278-5027
Email: acdc@csufresno.edu