About the profession
Health-care administrators plan, organize, direct, control, and coordinate resources/methods to meet the needs and demands of health care. These professionals serve in various leadership positions in contemporary health care organizations and systems.

Health services administration professionals understand the health-care delivery service. They demonstrate skill and competence as administrators/managers within a variety of health care settings and facilities. The skills and principles learned from our program will provide the basic foundation needed for career success.

About the program
The Health Services Administration program at Ohio University prepares students for entry level management positions in a variety of sectors of the health care industry, including, but not limited to, hospitals, physician practices, managed care organizations, and other emerging health delivery systems. Additionally, it is excellent preparation for admission into a graduate professional program in health administration, business or public health. Successful completion of the health services administration major leads to a bachelor of science in health (BSH).

Admission
Admission requirements to the Health Services Administration program is the same as those established for admission to Ohio University in general. No special prerequisites need to be met prior to declaring a major. The major can be designated on the application when applying for admission to Ohio University, or current Ohio University students can request to enter the major by contacting the College of Health and Human Services Office of Student Services.

Scholarships and Financial Aid
Along with federal and state aid programs such as Pell Grants, College Work Study, Perkins loans, Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants, and Stafford Student Loans, Ohio University awards academic scholarship to incoming freshmen and upperclass students each year on a competitive basis. For more information, contact the OU Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships.

Program contact
Matthew Adeyanju
School director/professor
Grover Center E317A
adeyanju@ohio.edu
740.593.4675

Curriculum
To graduate from the program, students must complete all courses listed as requirements in the Ohio University Undergraduate Catalog. In addition to requirements specific to the major, the program includes required courses in:

• Communication
• Human Biology or Zoology
• Health and Lifestyle Choices
• Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs
• Accounting
• Microeconomics 
• Management

Practicum and Internship Experiences
Students in the Health Services Administration Program are required to complete two field experience assignments:

• A 200-hour practicum performed in a health services organization or agency. Its intent is to expose the student to an area of interest that he/she would like to learn more about, and it includes operational practices and issues in various departments. The practicum is generally performed in the student's junior year (or in the summer between the junior and senior year). It is primarily an observational experience in which the student “shadows” individuals who are performing their job on a daily basis. As part of the learning experience, it is expected that the student will ask many questions of the individual being observed. While a project or assignment is not a requirement for the practicum, the organization or department can involve the student in productive activities which benefit the agency and enhance the student's learning experience.
• A second 400-hour internship performed in a health services organization or agency. This internship is performed in the student's senior year after all academic coursework has been completed. It is intended to represent the final “capstone” experience for the undergraduate health services administration major. The internship is project-based in that the student is expected to produce tangible output for the host organization. The amount and type of projects are determined by interaction between the preceptor and student. It is expected that the student will select an internship site which is consistent with career interests and objectives.