Health Services Administration BS

Major: Health Services Administration
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science (BS)
Calendar Type: Quarter
Minimum Required Credits: 180.0
Co-op Options: One Co-op (Four years); No Co-op (Four years); Three Co-op (Five years)
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 51.0701
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 11-9111

About the Program

The Bachelor of Science in Health Services Administration (HSA) is a pre-professional degree that prepares students to address the leadership and management challenges of a complex health care industry. In addition, the curriculum can prepare students wishing to pursue graduate studies in a variety of areas such as health services administration, business administration, public health, law and health communication.

The curriculum is designed to provide a foundation in the general management and economic principles that underpin the health care system. The program includes courses in such areas as leadership, health care policy, law, finance, management, marketing, bioethics and information systems. Additionally, the curriculum incorporates interdisciplinary courses that address psychosocial, political and historical perspectives regarding health care practice and the populations in need of health services.

Full-time students (180.0 quarter credits) are eligible to participate in Drexel University's renowned co-operative education program.* The Health Services Administration Department offers the option of a four-year/one co-op or a five-year/three co-op. A full-time non-coop option is also available. Transfer students are eligible for the full-time curriculum with or without co-op depending on the number of approved transfer credits.

The program also provides a minor in HSA for Drexel University bachelor's-degree-seeking students and an online certificate in Medical Billing and Coding for non-degree-seeking students.

Courses are also available online. At least 60.0 approved transfer semester credits (90.0 approved quarter credits) including courses in:

  • English composition and/or literature
  • Natural sciences with a lab
  • Computing course
  • Mathematics and statistics
  • Humanities/social sciences
  • Up to 75.0 approved transfer semester credits (105.0 approved quarter credits) for students with a strong academic background in health services administration

* Each cooperative experience is comprised of two consecutive quarter terms during the first half or the second half of the junior year.

Additional Information

The contact for this program is:

Susan Feinstein, BS
Program Coordinator, Health Services Administration
1601 Cherry Street, 7th floor, Room 652
Philadelphia PA, 19102
267-359-5543
slf52@drexel.edu

For more information, visit the Health Services Administration page on the College's website.

Degree Requirements

English Sequence
ENGL 101Composition and Rhetoric I: Inquiry and Exploratory Research3.0
or ENGL 111 English Composition I
ENGL 102Composition and Rhetoric II: Advanced Research and Evidence-Based Writing3.0
or ENGL 112 English Composition II
ENGL 103Composition and Rhetoric III: Themes and Genres3.0
or ENGL 113 English Composition III
Natural Sciences *8.0-10.0
Mathematics
MATH 101Introduction to Analysis I3.0-4.0
or MATH 171 Introduction to Analysis A
MATH 102Introduction to Analysis II3.0-4.0
or MATH 172 Introduction to Analysis B
Computing Course
CS 150Computer Science Principles3.0
Drexel Experience
CIVC 101Introduction to Civic Engagement1.0
COOP 101Career Management and Professional Development **1.0
UNIV NH101The Drexel Experience1.0
Health Services Administration Core Requirements
HSAD 210Health-Care Ethics I3.0
HSAD 310Introduction to Health-Systems Administration3.0
HSAD 321Health-Care Human Resources3.0
HSAD 322Health-Care Law3.0
HSAD 330Financial Management in Health Care3.0
HSAD 331 [WI] Non-profits and Health Care3.0
HSAD 332 [WI] Health-Care Marketing3.0
HSAD 334Management of Health Services3.0
HSAD 335 [WI] Health-Care Policy3.0
HSAD 340Leadership in Health Services Administration3.0
HSAD 345Ethics in Health Care Management3.0
Business Courses
ACCT 110Accounting for Professionals4.0
ECON 201Principles of Microeconomics4.0
or ECON 202 Principles of Macroeconomics
or ECON 240 Economics of Health Care Systems
HSCI 345Statistics for Health Sciences4.0-4.5
or STAT 201 Introduction to Business Statistics
ORGB 300 [WI] Organizational Behavior4.0
Humanities and Social Sciences
PSCI 110American Government4.0
SOC 101Introduction to Sociology3.0
Health Services Administration (HSAD) Electives27.0
Humanities and Social Sciences Electives29.0
Free Electives ***39.0
Total Credits180.0-184.5
*

Students may select from Biology (BIO 100-499), Chemistry (CHEM 100-499) or HSCI 101, HSCI 102, or HSCI 103 courses. However, any course selected must include a laboratory component. Additional natural science subject options may be considered with the approval of the student's advisor.

**

Students in COOP programs will take COOP 101 as directed by your program advisor.

***

NCOP students will take 40.0 free elective credits.

Writing-Intensive Course Requirements

In order to graduate, all students must pass three writing-intensive courses after their freshman year. Two writing-intensive courses must be in a student's major. The third can be in any discipline. Students are advised to take one writing-intensive class each year, beginning with the sophomore year, and to avoid “clustering” these courses near the end of their matriculation. Transfer students need to meet with an academic advisor to review the number of writing-intensive courses required to graduate.

A "WI" next to a course in this catalog may indicate that this course can fulfill a writing-intensive requirement. For the most up-to-date list of writing-intensive courses being offered, students should check the Writing Intensive Course List at the University Writing Program. Students scheduling their courses can also conduct a search for courses with the attribute "WI" to bring up a list of all writing-intensive courses available that term.

Sample Plan of Study

Plans of Study are based on available course scheduling information. Course scheduling is subject to change; therefore, Plans of Study are subject to change.

4 year, no co-op

First Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
ACCT 1104.0ENGL 102 or 1123.0CIVC 1011.0VACATION
ENGL 101 or 1113.0MATH 101 or 1713.0-4.0ENGL 103 or 1133.0 
SOC 1013.0PSCI 1104.0HSAD 2103.0 
UNIV NH1011.0Natural Science course with Laboratory*4.0-5.0HSAD 3103.0 
Natural Science course with Laboratory*4.0-5.0 MATH 102 or 1723.0-4.0 
 15-16 14-16 13-14 0
Second Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
CS 150**3.0ECON 201, 202, or 2404.0HSAD 335***3.0VACATION
HSAD 3223.0HSAD 3213.0HSAD 3403.0 
HSAD 3343.0HSAD 3303.0HSAD 3453.0 
Free Electives6.0HSAD Elective3.0Free Electives6.0 
 Humanities/Social Science Elective3.0  
 15 16 15 0
Third Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
Free elective4.0ORGB 300***4.0HSAD 332***3.0VACATION
HSAD Electives6.0HSAD Elective3.0HSAD Elective3.0 
Humanities/Social Science Electives6.0Humanities/Social Science Electives6.0Free Electives9.0 
 Free Elective3.0  
 16 16 15 0
Fourth Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCredits 
HSAD 331***3.0Free Elective3.0Free Electives6.0 
HSCI 345 or STAT 2014.0-4.5HSAD Electives6.0HSAD Elective3.0 
Free Elective3.0Humanities/Social Science Electives7.0Humanities/Social Science Elective4.0 
HSAD Elective3.0   
Humanities/Social Science Elective3.0   
 16-16.5 16 13 
Total Credits 180-184.5
*

Students may select from Biology (BIO 100-499), Chemistry (CHEM 100-499) or HSCI 101HSCI 102, or HSCI 103 courses. However, any course selected must include a laboratory component. Additional natural science subject options may be considered with the approval of the student's advisor.

**

COM 230 may be used as a substitution for CS 150

***

HSAD 331 [WI] , HSAD 332 [WI] , HSAD 335 [WI] and ORGB 300 [WI] are Writing Intensive courses that fulfill the Writing Intensive Course requirement. Students should avoid combining these courses in one term.

4 year, 1 co-op

First Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
ACCT 1104.0ENGL 102 or 1123.0CIVC 1011.0
VACATION
ENGL 101 or 1113.0MATH 101 or 1713.0-4.0ENGL 103 or 1133.0 
SOC 1013.0PSCI 1104.0HSAD 2103.0 
UNIV NH1011.0Natural Science course with Laboratory*4.0-5.0HSAD 3103.0 
Natural Science course with Laboratory*4.0-5.0 MATH 102 or 1723.0-4.0 
 15-16 14-16 13-14 0
Second Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
CS 1503.0ECON 201, 202, or 2404.0HSAD 3353.0COOP 101**1.0
HSAD 3223.0HSAD 3213.0HSAD 3403.0Free Elective3.0
HSAD 3343.0HSAD 3303.0HSAD 3453.0HSAD Elective6.0
Free Electives6.0HSAD Elective3.0Free Electives6.0Humanities/Social Science Electives6.0
 Humanities/Social Science Elective3.0  
 15 16 15 16
Third Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
ORGB 3004.0HSAD 3323.0COOP EXPERIENCE**COOP EXPERIENCE**
HSAD Elective3.0HSAD Elective3.0  
Humanities/Social Science Electives6.0Free Electives9.0  
Free Elective3.0   
 16 15 0 0
Fourth Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCredits 
HSAD 3313.0Free Elective3.0Free Electives6.0 
HSCI 345 or STAT 2014.0-4.5HSAD Electives6.0HSAD Elective3.0 
Free Elective3.0Humanities/Social Science Electives7.0Humanities/Social Science Elective4.0 
HSAD Elective3.0   
Humanities/Social Science Elective3.0   
 16-16.5 16 13 
Total Credits 180-184.5
*

Students may select from Biology (BIO 100-499), Chemistry (CHEM 100-499) or HSCI 101HSCI 102, or HSCI 103 courses. However, any course selected must include a laboratory component. Additional natural science subject options may be considered with the approval of the student's advisor.

**

Co-op cycles may vary. Students are assigned a co-op cycle (fall/winter, spring/summer, summer-only) based on their co-op program (4-year, 5-year) and major.

COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be scheduled in a different term. Select students may be eligible to take COOP 001 in place of COOP 101.

5 year, 3 co-op

First Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
ACCT 1104.0ENGL 1023.0CIVC 1011.0
VACATION
ENGL 1013.0MATH 101 or 1713.0-4.0COOP 101**1.0 
SOC 1013.0PSCI 1104.0ENGL 1033.0 
UNIV NH1011.0Natural Science course with laboratory*4.0-5.0HSAD 2103.0 
Natural Science course with Laboratory*4.0-5.0 HSAD 3103.0 
  MATH 102 or 1723.0-4.0 
 15-16 14-16 14-15 0
Second Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
CS 1503.0ECON 201, 202, or 2404.0COOP EXPERIENCE**COOP EXPERIENCE**
HSAD 3223.0HSAD 3213.0  
HSAD 3343.0HSAD 3303.0  
Free Elective3.0HSAD Elective3.0  
HSAD Elective3.0Humanities/Social Science Elective3.0  
 15 16 0 0
Third Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
HSAD 340***3.0HSAD 3323.0COOP EXPERIENCE**COOP EXPERIENCE**
ORGB 3004.0Free Electives6.0  
HSAD Elective3.0HSAD Elective3.0  
Free Elective3.0Humanities/Social Science Elective3.0  
Humanities/Social Science Elective3.0   
 16 15 0 0
Fourth Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
HSAD 3313.0HSAD 345***3.0COOP EXPERIENCE**COOP EXPERIENCE**
Free Electives6.0Free Elective3.0  
HSAD Elective3.0HSAD Elective3.0  
Humanities/Social Science Elective3.0Humanities/Social Science Electives7.0  
 15 16 0 0
Fifth Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCredits 
HSAD 335***3.0Free Electives6.0Free Electives9.0 
HSCI 345 or STAT 2014.0-4.5HSAD Electives6.0Humanities/Social Science Elective3.0 
Free Elective3.0Humanities/Social Science Elective4.0  
HSAD Elective3.0   
Humanities/Social Science Elective3.0   
 16-16.5 16 12 
Total Credits 180-184.5
*

Students may select from Biology (BIO 100-499), Chemistry (CHEM 100-499) or HSCI 101HSCI 102, or HSCI 103 courses. However, any course selected must include a laboratory component. Additional natural science subject options may be considered with the approval of the student's advisor.

**

Students may be registered in a later term based on their co-op program (4-year or 5-year) and cycle. Select students may be eligible to replace COOP 101 with COOP 001.

***

5COP HSAD students must take the following HSAD Core Courses in the online (ONL) format - HSAD 345, HSAD 340, and HSAD 335 [WI] due to three consecutive Spring/Summer Coop cycles.

COM 230 may be used as a substitution for CS 150.

 

HSAD 331 [WI] , HSAD 332 [WI] , HSAD 335 [WI] and ORGB 300 [WI] are Writing Intensive courses that fulfill the Writing Intensive course requirement. Students should avoid combining these courses in one term.

Part-time

First Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
ACCT 1104.0ENGL 102 or 1123.0ENGL 103 or 1133.0HSAD Electives3.0
ENGL 101 or 1113.0MATH 101 or 1713.0-4.0HSAD Elective3.0HSAD 2103.0
 7 6-7 6 6
Second Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
SOC 1013.0PSCI 1104.0MATH 102 or 1724.0Free Electives6.0
Natural Science Course with Laboratory*4.0-5.0Natural Science course with Laboratory*4.0-5.0HSAD 3103.0 
 7-8 8-9 7 6
Third Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
CS 150**3.0ECON 201, 202, or 2404.0HSAD 335***3.0HSAD Elective3.0
HSAD 3223.0HSAD 3213.0HSAD 3453.0Free Elective3.0
 6 7 6 6
Fourth Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
HSAD 3343.0ORGB 3004.0HSAD 3403.0Free Electives6.0
HSAD 3303.0Humanities/Social Science Elective3.0HSAD Elective3.0 
 6 7 6 6
Fifth Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
HSAD 332***3.0HSAD Electives6.0Humanities/Social Science Elective4.0Free Electives6.0
Humanities/Social Science Elective3.0 FREE ELECTIVE3.0 
 6 6 7 6
Sixth Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
HSAD 331***3.0HSAD Elective6.0HSAD Elective3.0Humanities/Social Science Elective3.0
HSCI 345 or STAT 2014.0-4.5 Humanities/Social Science Electives3.0Free Electives6.0
 7-7.5 6 6 9
Seventh Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
Free Electives6.0Humanities/Social Science Electives6.0Free Electives6.0Humanities/Social Science Electives6.0
 6 6 6 6
Total Credits 180-183.5
*

Students may select from Biology (BIO 100-499), Chemistry (CHEM 100-499) or HSCI 101HSCI 102, or HSCI 103 courses. However, any course selected must include a laboratory component. Additional natural science subject options may be considered with the approval of the student's advisor.

**

COM 230 may be used as a substitution for CS 150.

***

HSAD 331 [WI] , HSAD 332 [WI] , HSAD 335 [WI] , and ORGB 300 [WI] are Writing Intensive courses that fulfil the Writing Intensive Course requirement. Students should avoid combining these courses in one term.

Health Services Administration Faculty

Jesse Ballenger, PhD (Case Western Reserve University). Clinical Professor. Healthcare, medicine and ethics; aging and neurodegenerative diseases; Science and Technology Studies.
Fred DiCostanzo, EdD, RN (Rutgers University). Assistant Clinical Professor. Organizational leadership, Healthcare Management, Human resources and team effectiveness
Stephen F. Gambescia, PhD, MEd, MBA, MHum, MLS, MCHES (Temple University). Clinical Professor. Health care policy, nonprofits and health care, and health care management and leadership.
Kevin Mitchell, PhD, MBA (Walden University). Assistant Teaching Professor. Health Services Administration; continuous quality improvement, strategic health care management. Research interests include health disparities in vulnerable population, evidenced based medicine and clinical pharmacology and therapeutics.
Kristine A. Mulhorn, PhD, MHSA, FGSA (University of Delaware) Chair, Department of Health Administration. Clinical Professor. Disability and aging; long-term care and post-acute care administration, cross-national interventions for health aging
Sharrona Pearl, PhD (Harvard University). Associate Teaching Professor. Medical ethics; science studies; history of science and medicine; critical race, gender, and disability studies; media studies.
Constance Karin Perry, PhD, EMT (University of Buffalo). Associate Professor. Biomedical ethics and ethical theory. Research interests include autonomy, personhood, feminist ethics, the ethics of animal experimentation, and ethical issues in reproduction and pregnancy.
Gina Yacovelli, MAT, CCS, CCS-P, CPC, CPMA, CEMC, CPB (University of The Arts). Instructor. Medical Billing and Coding. Coding and compliance specialist; medical record auditor; Evaluation and Management content expert; and Neurosurgery coding.
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