HCAM, Minor
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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
Minor GPA: 2.0 or higher
Minor Requirements
- Students must complete at least 6 credit hours in their minor from SRU
- A minimum of 6 credit hours must be upper division (courses numbered 300 and above)
- A minor shall be no fewer than 18 credits.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| HCAM 230 | US Healthcare Systems | 3 |
| HCAM 265 | Introduction to Insurance and Managed Care | 3 |
| HCAM 300 | Healthcare Systems: Global Perspectives and Analysis | 3 |
| HCAM 305 | Fundamentals of Healthcare Quality and Safety | 3 |
| HCAM 360 | Healthcare Organizational Dynamics | 3 |
| or MGMT 351 | Organizational Behavior | |
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Additional Coursework | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Introduction to Population Health | ||
| Long-term Care Management | ||
| Current Topics in Health Care | ||
| Ethics & Legal Fundamentals for the Health Professions | ||
| Insurance and Cost Containment | ||
| Legal Environment of Healthcare | ||
| Strategic Leadership in Health Care Organizations | ||
| Marketing for Health Care Organizations | ||
| Finance for Healthcare Organizations | ||
| Healthcare Practice Management | ||
| Healthcare Value-Based Reimbursement and Process Improvement | ||
| Legal Environment of Business | ||
| Strategic Health Communication | ||
| Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology I with Laboratory | ||
or BIOL 223 | Foundations of Human Anatomy & Physiology I with Laboratory | |
| Critical Choices in Health Care Policy | ||
| Healthcare Writing | ||
| Introduction to Public Health | ||
| Medical Terminology for Healthcare Administrators | ||
or EXER 250 | Medical Terminology | |
| Introduction to Healthcare Information Systems | ||
| Spanish for Health Professionals | ||
| Subtotal | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 21 | |
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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.
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.
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MINOR IN HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION & MANAGEMENT (51L)
Revised 05.29.2026
UCC 02.24.2026