Department of Public Health
Explore the Health Administration option
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 92 | Public Health Statistics | 3 |
| PH 100 | Community Health | 3 |
| PH 109 | Epidemiology of Disease | 3 |
| PH 161 | Environment and Human Health | 3 |
| PH 163 | Public Health Administration | 3 |
| Course | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PH 151 | Health Law and Legislation | 3 |
| PH 156 | Health & Well-Being in the San Joaquin Valley | 3 |
| MKTG 100S | Marketing Concepts | 4 |
Choose One:
| Course | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PH 154 | Health Care Administration | 3 |
| PLSI 181 | Public Administration | 3 |
| MGT 104 | Administrative Principles of Management | 3 |
Choose One:
| Course | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PH 155 | Utilization of Health Care Resources | 3 |
| ECON 162 | Health Economics | 4 |
Select 15-16 units from:
| 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 143 | Occupational Safety | 3 |
| PH 168A | Occupational Health Concepts | 3 |
| PH 185F | Fieldwork in Health | 1-3 |
| MKTS 132 | Promotion Mix: Principles and Practices | 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
Mohammad Rahman, Ph.D.
Option Coordinator and Professor
mrahman@mail.fresnostate.edu
559-278-4222
Science II, Room 252