B.S. in Human Resource Management with Health Administration Emphasis (Online)

Students have the option to complete their Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management with a Health Administration Emphasis. This HRM degree with Health Administration Emphasis is offered in a similar format to the non-emphasis degree. Students who wish to complete the Health Administration emphasis will take four unique courses. All four Health Administration courses will be delivered in a fully-online format and will be offered online in a seven-week module.

The four Health Administration courses are listed below. Please see the “Courses” section of this catalog for course descriptions.

1. HRM 4386 - Survey of Health Administration  
2. HRM 4387 - Healthcare Economics and Public Policy  
3. HRM 4388 - Managed Care, Policies and Implications  
4. HRM 4389 - Medical Office Supervision, Coding and Billing  

Prospective students will have the opportunity to begin their degree with emphasis at six different points during the year: January, March, April, June, August, or October.

Admission to HRM with Health Administration Emphasis

Students who meet the following requirements may apply for admission status:

1. Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 on all previous college coursework.
2. Completion of entrance competencies as listed for a total of 66 hours of core credit.
3. Minimum 23 years of age.

Conditional/provisional admission status may be granted by the HRM Program Director. Such an admission exception must be in writing prior to enrollment. No waivers are intended to be granted by the Director for any student who has less than the minimum 66 hours required for entrance competency.

The HRM Program with Health Administration Emphasis consists of a total of 120 semester credit hours. This includes the minimum 66 hours as an entrance requirement, plus 54 hours in the modular program. Any deficiencies in suggested competencies will be evaluated, and students lacking credit will need to fulfill the requirements before graduation. These entrance requirements can be completed at either Faulkner University or any other regionally accredited college and must be completed within two years from the date the student begins the program. A student must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 in order to be awarded the Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management degree with Health Administration Emphasis.

Students enrolled in Faulkner University’s one-year degree completion programs will not be granted permission to simultaneously take core courses. Transfer credit for core requirements will not be accepted from other schools if taken while enrolled in any of Faulkner University’s one-year degree completion programs