Bachelor of Health
Administration (Post Diploma)
(Three years�90 credits) |
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Regulations
effective September 1, 2008
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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.
Program Plans
Our online program plans can assist you in selecting the courses needed to fulfill your program requirements.
Counselling Services offers an assessment website, "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. |
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English Writing Skills Requirement
In order to graduate, students must meet the following English writing skills requirement: |
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hold credit in ADMN 233 or ENGL 255 (Students are strongly encouraged to register in either course early in their program.);
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have a grade of B- (70 percent)
or better in an Athabasca University English course above the preparatory
(100) level;
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receive credit for
an English course in which a grade of B- or better was achieved;
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pass the Alberta Universities
Writing
Competence Test.
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*This option may not be available after Sept. 1, 2009. Please contact an AU advisor to confirm.
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Program Structure |
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Total credits in the program |
90 |
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Maximum block credit transfer from college |
66 |
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Senior credits |
30 |
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Residency requirement. A minimum of 24 credits must be obtained through Athabasca University. |
24 |
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Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) credits |
6 |
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Enrolment Requirement for Business
Diplomas
Students presenting AU-approved two-year diplomas in business administration,
or in related fields, may be awarded up to 60 credits towards this
90-credit degree. Students presenting 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.
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ACCT 245 |
Accounting
for Managers of Not-for-Profit Organizations
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ACCT 250 |
Accounting
for Managers
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ACCT 253 |
Introductory
Financial Accounting |
(3) |
ADMN 232 |
Administrative
Principles |
(3) |
ADMN 233 |
Writing
in Organizations
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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) |
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PHIL 252 will be waived if students have completed
a university-level course in indigenous philosophy.
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Required Courses
(24 credits) |
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ECON/HADM 321 |
Economics
of Health Care |
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HADM 336 |
Community
Health Planning |
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HADM 339 |
The
Organization of the Canadian Health Care System |
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HADM 369 |
Health
Policy in Canada |
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HADM 379 |
Introduction
to Epidemiology |
(3) |
HADM 400 |
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PHIL 333 |
Professional
Ethics |
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SOSC 366 |
Research
Methods in the Social Sciences |
(3) |
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Options (6 credits)
Six credits in any discipline at the senior (300 or 400) level |
(6) |
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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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