Healthcare Management, BBA
The primary goal of the Healthcare Management program is to give students an understanding of the nature and capabilities of people working in and making key decisions for healthcare service organizations. Faculty and business leaders believe an understanding of management theory and research provides the foundation for effective application and practice in the business environment. This foundation prepares students for study of elements unique to the healthcare industry so as to prepare graduates for careers in management roles in this dynamic, growing industry.
Students pursuing Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Healthcare Management degree receive a broadly based general business education with a focus on the unique issues of the healthcare industry
Degree Requirements
- The minimum total credits required for a BBA degree is 120.
- At least 30 hours of upper-level courses must be completed at UTPB
- The minimum number of upper-level credit hours is 54.
- At least 50 percent of the upper-level business core must be taken from an AACSB-accredited program (12 sch).
- The College of Business requires a GPA of 2.25 in the following lower-level courses: COMM 1315, ENGL 1301, ENGL 1302, MATH 1314, ACCT 2301, ACCT 2302, BUSI 1301, BUSI 2342, BUSI 2345, and ECON 2302 or any course used as an approved substitute for any of those courses.
- Student much achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in all upper-level business core courses, the capstone course, and all business elective courses.
- Students must receive a "C" or better in all required major courses including options and major electives.
General Education Requirements
Communication
History (U.S. History)
| HIST 1301 | History Of The Us To 1877 | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | History Of The Us Since 1877 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Language, Philosophy, and Culture
Mathematics
Life and Physical Sciences
Political Science (U.S., State of Texas and Local Government)
| PLSC 2305 | American National Politics | 3 |
| PLSC 2306 | State And Local Politics | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Creative Arts
Social and Behavioral Sciences
| ECON 2301 | Principles Of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Component Area
| COMM 1315 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Component Area Option
Total Credit Hours: 42
Lower Level Business Courses
Total Credit Hours: 18
Upper Level Business Core
Capstone Class
| MNGT 4375 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Electives
12 sch of Upper Level Business courses not already used to meet a requirement.
Total Credit Hours: 12
Major Requirements
Complete for 12 sch
Required Courses
Major Options
Chose 4 for 12 sch