HCAM, Bachelor of Science (BS) - Online
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1) Business Information Technology and Analytics
· Recognize application of information technology and analytic tools in healthcare settings
· Present healthcare data to meet needs of various healthcare stakeholders
· Propose data-driven solutions to problems in healthcare
(UG 02, UG 10)
2) Communication and Relationship Management
· Identify foundations of inter-professional collaboration
· Articulate complex ideas for diverse audience needs
· Communicate across healthcare professions
· Demonstrate skills for professional communication and relationship development
· Demonstrate professional writing skills
(UG 01, UG 05, UG 08, UG 09)
3) Financial Budgeting, Management, and Applied Economic Proficiency
· Identify concepts for applied economic reasoning.
· Identify foundations of accounting, financial management, budgeting, and revenue cycle
management
· Apply financial concepts within healthcare industry contexts
(UG 02, UG 04)
4) Healthcare Administration and Management Legal, Regulatory, and Ethical Competence
· Recognize ethical and legal principles in healthcare environments
· Apply healthcare ethics principles to complex scenarios
· Apply regulatory & legal principles to healthcare industry settings
(UG 02, UG 05, UG 07, UG 08, UG 09)
5) Knowledge of the Healthcare Environment
· Identify fundamentals of healthcare quality and safety
· Recognize fundamentals of population health
· Recognize how healthcare systems function and interact
· Perform comparative analyses of healthcare systems
(UG 02, UG 09)
6) Organizational Dynamics
· Identify foundations of healthcare organizational dynamics
· Evaluate methods to enhance commitment and job performance within healthcare organizations
(UG 05, UG 07, UG 08, UG 09)
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Curriculum Guide
GPA Requirement
2.0 GPA overall or higher to declare HCAM as major
2.0 GPA or higher in the major to graduate in HCAM
2.0 GPA or higher and instructor permission to apply for the internship
Summary*
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Rock Studies 2 Requirements | 42 | |
| Major/Concentration Requirements | 60 | |
| Electives | 18 | |
* All undergraduate degree programs require a minimum of 120 credits. Some courses meet multiple requirements, but are only counted once toward the 120 credit total required to graduate.
Rock Studies 2 Requirements
Students must complete a sum total of 42 SRU Rock Studies 2-based credits. There are no specific requirements.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION REQUIREMENT
Students must take and pass a course with the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) designation prior to graduation. Students can meet this requirement by taking any DEI - designated course in any program at any time during their undergraduate career.
Major/Concentration Requirements 1
- 30 major credits must be taken at SRU or PASSHE
- 30 major credits must be taken at the 300 level or above
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | ||
| HCAM 200 | Introduction to Population Health | 3 |
| HCAM 230 | US Healthcare Systems | 3 |
| HCAM 265 | Introduction to Insurance and Managed Care | 3 |
| HCAM 325 | Long-term Care Management | 3 |
| or HCAM 335 | Current Topics in Health Care | |
| HCAM 385 | Insurance and Cost Containment | 3 |
| HCAM 470 | Healthcare Practice Management | 3 |
| ACCT 209 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT 310 | Cost Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT 322 | Business Analysis and Decision Making | 3 |
| ACCT 324 | Budgeting, Performance Management, and Cost Analysis | 3 |
| HCAM 430 | Finance for Healthcare Organizations | 3 |
| HCAM 300 | Healthcare Systems: Global Perspectives and Analysis | 3 |
| or ECON 312 | Critical Choices in Health Care Policy | |
| HCAM 360 | Healthcare Organizational Dynamics | 3 |
| HCAM/ACCT 400 | Legal Environment of Healthcare | 3 |
| HCAM 410 | Strategic Leadership in Health Care Organizations | 3 |
| MGMT 354 | Human Resources Management | 3 |
| HCAM 305 | Fundamentals of Healthcare Quality and Safety | 3 |
| HCAM 375 | Ethics & Legal Fundamentals for the Health Professions | 3 |
| HCAM 480 | Healthcare Value-Based Reimbursement and Process Improvement | 3 |
| HCAM 499 | Health Care Theory and Research Capstone Seminar | 3 |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
- 1
Courses count for 50% of Major requirements and Major GPA
- 2
Students must have completed ECON 202 and STAT 152 (or transfer in the equivalent).
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Some courses may require pre-requisites. Please see course descriptions to determine if there are any pre-requisites for that specific course.
Co-curricular and Experiential Learning
Students are encouraged to explore additional curricular and co-curricular opportunities. There is a strong correlation between long-term student success and participation in the following types of programs and activities:
- International study programs (short-term, semester, and year-long)
- High-Impact Practice (HIP) designated classes
- Student-faculty research
- Student leadership development
- Service-learning classes
- Career education and development
- Internships
- Volunteering in healthcare industry related settings
- Job Shadowing
Important Curriculum Guide Notes
This Curriculum Guide is provided to help SRU students and prospective students better understand their intended major curriculum. Enrolled SRU students should note that the My Rock Audit may place already-earned and/or in progress courses in different, yet valid, curriculum categories. Enrolled SRU students should use the My Rock Audit Report and materials and information provided by their faculty advisers to ensure accurate progress towards degree completion. The information on this guide is current as of the date listed. Students are responsible for curriculum requirements at the time of enrollment at the University.
PASSHE - Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Institutions
HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION & MANAGEMENT - BS (234O)
Concentration in Leadership (LDRO)
This program is effective as of Summer 2026
Revised 08.11.2026
UCC 02.24.2026