Undergraduate Program Calendar 2007|08

Bachelor of Health Administration (Post Diploma) (Three years—90 credits)


Regulations effective September 1, 2007

The Bachelor of Health Administration (Post Diploma) is open to holders of approved two- or three-year diplomas from an accredited college or technical institute. Students complete the program regulations in effect at the time of their enrolment. Athabasca University advisors have developed a program plan to assist you. Counselling Services offers an assessment Web site, "Mapping Your Future: Your Career and Athabasca University." Athabasca University has also developed program learning outcomes that describe the career options that may be available to you upon graduating.
	English Writing Skills Requirement The English writing skills requirement (ENGL 255 or ADMN 233) will be waived if you satisfy one of the following:

•	pass the Alberta Universities Writing Competence Test. Students who complete the Alberta Universities Writing Competence Test must replace these three credits with any three credits at the junior or senior level. or

•	hold credit in ENGL 255 or ADMN 233; or

•	have a grade of B- (70 percent) or better in an Athabasca University English course above the preparatory (100) level; or

•	receive transfer credit for an English course in which a grade B- or better was achieved.


	Program Structure

	Total credits in the program	90

	Maximum block credit transfer from college	66

	Senior credits	30

	Residency requirement. A minimum of 24 credits must be obtained through Athabasca University.	24

	Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) credits	6



	Enrolment Requirement for Business Diplomas Holders of AU-approved two-year diplomas in business administration, or in related fields, may be awarded up to 60 credits towards this 90-credit degree. Holders of AU-approved three-year diplomas in business administration may be awarded up to 66 credits towards this degree. In order to be awarded a block transfer of 60 credits, students must have completed the following courses (18 credits) or the equivalent.


ACCT 245	Accounting for Managers of Not-for-Profit Organizations or
ACCT 250	Accounting for Managers or
ACCT 253	Introductory Financial Accounting	(3)
ADMN 232	Administrative Principles	(3)
ADMN 233	Writing in Organizations or
ENGL 255	Introductory Composition (see English Writing Skills Requirement)	(3)
CMIS 245	Microcomputer Applications in Business (Windows)	(3)
COMM 243	Interpersonal Communications in Management	(3)
PHIL 252	Critical Thinking*	(3)
*	PHIL 252 will be waived if students have completed a university-level course in indigenous philosophy.




	Required Courses (24 credits)


ECON 321	Economics of Health Care	(3)
HADM 336	Community Health Planning	(3)
HADM 339	The Organization of the Canadian Health Care System	(3)
HADM 369	Health Policy in Canada	(3)
HADM 379	Introduction to Epidemiology	(3)
HADM 400	Health Care Law	(3)
PHIL 333	Professional Ethics	(3)
SOSC 366	Research Methods in the Social Sciences	(3)



	Options (6 credits) Any discipline at the senior (300 or 400) level	(6)

	Students who do not have work experience in Health and Human Services should take APST 335 (6 credits) to fulfill this option. ORGB 364 may be selected as an elective for those not requiring APST 335.


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