For students interested in beginning or advancing a career in healthcare, this program equips you for employment in organizations such as ambulatory care facilities, residential healthcare settings, group practices, health maintenance companies, community health settings, government agencies, and hospitals. You will learn about the current legal and ethical standards in healthcare and study the factors affecting healthcare management, including government policies, human resource and material management, and capital investment. |
BS in Healthcare Management
Overview
Lead in a Growth Industry
Apply your knowledge of the healthcare industry, its policies and operations, to work to enhance the quality and delivery of healthcare and policy effectiveness.
Faculty Contact
Lisa Samuel, PhD, LLM
(212) 998-7275
lms18@nyu.edu
Program Structure
Core Courses
Core courses provide an in-depth exploration of the liberal arts that expands your critical thinking and analytical skills, increases your knowledge, and develops your intellect.
Electives
Students select elective credits from DAUS course offerings in consultation with their advisor.
Concentrations
Students can choose concentrations in Community Health/Healthcare Advocacy and Long-Term Care.
Internships
Earn academic credit while gaining industry experience. Work with coaches at the Wasserman Center to learn how to land an internship that will let you put what you have learned in the classroom into action.
Capstone
Work in close consultation with a faculty advisor on a senior thesis or project in your field of study.
Concentrations
Students select one of the following concentrations:
Core Requirements
The degree is a 128 credit program consisting of a required set of core courses (32 credits), liberal arts electives (16 credits), major courses (56 credits), concentration courses (20 credits), and a graduation project (4 credits)
Writing
The following courses may be required based on a writing placement assessment, and should be successfully completed within the first three semesters.
Critical Thinking
Students are required to take the following course.
Quantitative Reasoning
Students, in close consultation with their advisor, select Math 1 and Math II or one of the following other courses based on a math placement assessment.
Scientific Issues
Students select one of the following courses in consultation with their advisor.
Historical Perspectives
Students select one of the following courses in consultation with their advisor.
Global Perspectives
Students select one of the following courses in consultation with their advisor.
Literary and Artistic Expressions
Students select one of the following courses in consultation with their advisor.
Liberal Arts Electives
In addition to the core curriculum requirements, bachelor of science degree students select an additional 16 credits of liberal arts courses from the core curriculum in consultation with their advisor.
Required Courses
Students are required to take 56 credits of the following courses.
- BUSN1-UC0142 Principles of Accounting 4
- BUSN1-UC0504 Business Organization & Management 4
- LRMS1-UC0548 Human Resources Management Principles 4
- MATH1-UC1172 Statistical Methods 4
- HEAL1-UC2612 Management of Healthcare Delivery Systems 4
- HEAL1-UC2603 Foundations in Healthcare Management 4
- HEAL1-UC2670 Legal Aspects of Healthcare 4
- HEAL1-UC2671 Internship in Health Services Management I 2
- HEAL1-UC2672 Internship in Health Services Management II 2-4
- HEAL1-UC2673 Financial Management of Health Services 4
- HEAL1-UC2674 Senior Project: Seminar Healthcare Management 4
- HEAL1-UC2679 Research Methods in Health Services 4
- HEAL1-UC6474 Managerial Ethical Issues in Healthcare 4
- HEAL1-UC2682 Quality & Patient Safety in Healthcare 4
Required Health Topics Course
Students are required to select one of the following courses.
Admissions Criteria
The NYU SPS Admissions team carefully weighs each component of your application during the admissions review process to evaluate your ability to benefit from and contribute to the dynamic learning environment and the challenging curriculum that the NYU School of Professional Studies offers.
CONTACT ADMISSIONS
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Financing Your education
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