HEALTH MANAGEMENT, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (BS), 2024-2025
The Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in health management prepares students for a variety
of entry and mid-level management positions in health services organizations, such
as doctors' offices, group practices, hospitals, nursing homes, governmental health
agencies and public health organizations. The program also prepares students for graduate
education in health care administration, public health or aging studies. Students
complete 47-48 credit hours of required foundation courses, followed by 9 hours of
courses in their chosen concentration. See the Health Management website for details about the concentrations. In their final year, students complete a capstone
course and practicum course.
HEALTH MANAGEMENT REQUIRED COURSES (47-48 credit hours)
Each course requires a grade of C-/1.7 or higher.
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PHS 1001 | Intro to Aging Studies | 3 |
| PHS 1011 | Intro to Public Health | 3 |
| PHS 3101 | Intro to U.S. Health Services System | 3 |
| MLS 203 or MLS 3031 | Medical Terminology | 2-3 |
| PHS 3252 | Foundations of Epidemiology | 3 |
| PHS 326 | Emerging Healthcare Issues | 3 |
| PHS 344 | Culturally Informed Care | 3 |
| PHS 356 | Foundations of Healthcare Policy, Law, and Ethics | 3 |
| PHS 408 | Adaptive Leadership | 3 |
| PHS 410 | Health Communication | 3 |
| PHS 428 | Healthcare Organization | 3 |
| PHS 4423 | Foundations of Healthcare Finance | 3 |
| PHS 448 | Foundations of Healthcare Quality | 3 |
| PHS 6214 | Effective Management in Healthcare | 3 |
| PHS 6224 | Human Resource Management in Healthcare | 3 |
1These should be the first courses students complete in the degree program.
2Prerequisite for PHS 325: MATH 111 College Algebra, 112 Pre-Calculus, 242 Calculus I or STAT 370 Elementary Statistics
3Prerequisite or co-requisite for PHS 442: BADM 162 Excel
4Students pursuing the Accelerated Bachelor's to MHA program should enroll in these courses for dual credit.
CONCENTRATIONS-choose one (9 credit hours)
Each course requires a grade of C-/1.7 or higher.
Students interested in the Aging Studies concentration should work with Jacie Green (jacie.green@wichita.edu), Director of Graduate Programs, before enrolling.
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PHS 404 | Psychology of Aging | 3 |
| PHS 405 | Sociology of Aging | 3 |
| PHS 406 | Biology of Aging | 3 |
Students interested in the Aging Studies concentration should work with Jacie Green (jacie.green@wichita.edu), Director of Graduate Programs, before enrolling.
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PHS 560 | Community Resources and Aging Network | 3 |
| PHS 562 | Senior Living Operations | 3 |
| PHS 626 | Senior Living Hospitality | 3 |
Students insterested in the Accelerated Bachelor's to Master's in Health Administration should follow this concentration and select PHS 807 for dual credit. Contact Jacie Green (jacie.green@wichita.edu) for information on applying to the Accelerated MHA program.
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PHS 478 | Foundations of Healthcare Economics | 3 |
| PHS 407* | Foundations of Healthcare Informatics | 3 |
| PHS 447 | Healthcare Operations | 3 |
* Students pursuing the Accelerated MHA should take PHS 807 for dual credit.
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PHIL 327 | Bioethics | 3 |
| PHS 300 | Careers in Healthcare | 3 |
| PHS 331 | Principles of Dietetics and Nutrition | 3 |
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PHS 416 | Foundations of Environmental Health | 3 |
| PHS 617 | Public Health Methods | 3 |
| PHS 618 | Population Health Analytics | 3 |
REQUIRED CULMINATING EXPERIENCE (6 credits)
Each course requires a grade of C-/1.7 or higher.
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PHS 494 | Practicum Preparation | 0 |
| PHS 485 | Capstone | 3 |
| PHS 495 | Practicum | 3 |
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (34-35 credits)
The General Education Program at Wichita State follows the 34-35 credit-hour KBOR systemwide GE program framework. Kansas transfer students who have the “KS Systemwide General Education Completed” notation on their transcript do not need additional general education courses (outside of pre-program requirements) at Wichita State. Additional credit hours (open electives) to fulfill graduation requirements (see below) may be necessary.
www.wichita.edu/generaleducation
The general education coursework below is waived for students who have earned a prior bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.
| Discipline Area (Bucket) | Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGLISH (Bucket 1) | ENGL 101 | College English I | 3 |
| ENGLISH (Bucket 1) | ENGL 102 | College English 2 | 3 |
| COMMUNICATION (Bucket 2) | COMM 111 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| MATH & STATISTICS (Bucket 3) | MATH 111 | College Algebra | 3 |
| NATURAL & PHYSICAL SCIENCES-lab required (Bucket 4) | (Choice-must include lab) | 4-5 | |
| SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (Bucket 5) | PHS 310 | 3 | |
| SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (Bucket 5) | PHS 408/PSY 413 | 3 | |
| ARTS & HUMANITIES (Bucket 6) | (Choice-Subject 1) | 3 | |
| ARTS & HUMANITIES (Bucket 6) | (Choice-Subject 2) | 3 | |
| INSTITUTIONAL DESIGNATED-DIVERSITY1 (Bucket 7) | PHS 100 | 3 | |
| INSTITUTIONALLY DESIGNATED-FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR2 (Bucket 7) | (Choice-First Year Seminar or other GEN ED) | 3 |
1If a diversity-designated course is complete, select another general education course (your choice) to fulfill “other Gen Ed”.
2If you are not required to take a first-year seminar, select another general education course (your choice) to fulfill “other Gen Ed”.
GRADUATION REQUIRMENTS
- Earn credit for 120 cumulative hours.
- Earn a minimum of 45 credit hours of upper-division coursework (numbered 300 or higher) at a 4-year institution (university).
- Complete a minimum of 30 credit hours at Wichita State.
- Complete all general education requirements.
- Maintain an overall GPA and WSU GPA of 2.00 or higher.
- Your last 24 of 30 credits or last 50 of 60 credit hours must be taken at Wichita State.
- Complete an Application for Degree two semesters before you plan to graduate.
- All transcripts of other college work must be sent to WSU before a degree is posted, even if these courses are not needed to meet WSU degree requirements.
OPEN ELECTIVES (21-40 credits)
Students must complete sufficient credits to fulfill graduation requirements. Students are encouraged to consider adding a minor.
APPLIED LEARNING PORTFOLIO
Health Science majors are required to complete an applied learning portfolio prior to graduation. This portfolio represents activities that meet the learning outcomes of their degree program:
- Communication
- Analytic Assessment
- Healthcare Policy and Administration
- Evidence Based Practice and Quality Improvement
- Leadership and Management
- Health Equity and Justice