Undergraduate Programs

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

     
Regulations amended, effective September 1, 2009

   
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.

 

 

English Writing Skills Requirement

In order to graduate, students must meet the following English writing skills requirement:

     
• 

hold credit in ADMN 233 or ENGL 255 (Students are strongly encouraged to register in either course early in their program.);
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 of 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
  Graduation with Distinction or Great Distinction. At least 24 credits must be obtained through Athabasca University in order to be considered. 24
  Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) credits
6
     
     
 

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.

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

 

Options (6 credits)

Six credits in 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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