UTSA's multidisciplinary studies degree in Healthcare Management allows students to study multiple fields such as health administration, public policy, data analysis, and community health. The broad range of topics and focus on healthcare skills create a comprehensive experience leaving students primed to successfully transition into a leadership role in the public or private sector that serve the healthcare industry (e.g., for-profit, non-profit, government, and education).
This B.S. in Multidisciplinary Studies niche degree in Healthcare Management offered through University College is transitioning to a new B.S. in Health Administration degree offered through the College of Health, Community, and Policy (HCAP) starting in Fall 2024. As such, the University College is no longer admitting students into the program. Current UTSA students who intend to declare Health Administration as their major before Fall 2024 should visit the B.A. in Health Administration program page and contact the Undergraduate Advisor of Record to learn more.
Students currently enrolled in the B.S. MDST Healthcare Management program will have the option to continue, although some courses may vary depending on availability (starting in the fall of 2024 semester).
BS MDHM - Healthcare Management 2024-26 Catalog (BS-MDHM-UC)
| FALL | SPRING | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIS 1203 or 1233 | Academic Introduction & Strategies | 3 | PAD 2013* | Introduction to Public Policy | 3 | |
| CS 1063, 1083, 1173; DS 4003, 4013; IS 1413, 2053 | Technology Requirement | 3 | ACC 2003* | Foundations of Accounting (FA 1) | 3 | |
| HTH 2413 | Introduction to Community and Public Health (FA 3) | 3 | STA 1053 | Basic Statistics (CORE) | 3 | |
| CORE | Creative Arts | 3 | WRC 1023 | Freshman Comp II (Q) | 3 | |
| WRC 1013 | Freshman Comp I (Q) | 3 | CORE | American History | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 15 | TOTAL | 15 | |||
| FALL | SPRING | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAD 3163* | Quantitative Analysis for Public Administration and Policy (FA 2) | 3 | UD ELEC | FA 2 (Public Policy) | 3 | |
| CORE | Lang, Philosophy & Culture | 3 | UD ELEC | FA 2 (Data Analysis) | 3 | |
| HTH 4053* | Health Care Systems (FA 1) | 3 | CORE | Life & Physical Sciences | 3 | |
| MDS 2023 | Intro to Multidisciplinary Studies | 3 | POL 1013 | Introduction to American Politics | 3 | |
| POL 1133 or 1213 | Texas Politics and Society | 3 | HTH 2623 | Database Management in Community and Public Health (FA3) | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 15 | TOTAL | 15 | |||
| FALL | SPRING | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UD ELEC | FA 2 (Data Analysis) | 3 | MGT 4103* | Introduction to Healthcare Management (FA 1) | 3 | |
| HTH 3503 | Theories of Health Behavior (FA 3) | 3 | UD ELEC | FA2 (Data Analysis) | 3 | |
| UD ELEC | FA 1 (Health Administration) | 3 | ELEC | Free Elective | 3 | |
| COM 1043, 1053, 2113, 2343, 2733; ENG 2413 | Communication Requirement | 3 | HTH 3663 | Program Planning and Evaluation (FA 3) | 3 | |
| CORE | Life & Physical Sciences | 3 | HTH 4953 Special Topics* | Population Health Management (FA 1) | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 15 | TOTAL | 15 | |||
| FALL | SPRING | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UD ELEC | FA2 (Data Analysis) | 3 | UD ELEC | Upper Division Elective | 3 | |
| UD ELEC | FA 1 (Health Administration) | 3 | ELEC | Free Elective | 3 | |
| HTH 3513 | Community Health (FA 3) | 3 | MDS 4983 | Seminar for Multidisc Studies | 3 | |
| CORE | Social & Behavioral Sciences | 3 | CORE | Component Area Option | 3 | |
| CORE | American History | 3 | HTH 3713 | Effective Messaging in Public Health | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 15 | TOTAL | 15 | |||
Focus Areas
Focus Area 1 - 18 hours (*12 hours prescribed)
| Course Number | Title | Prerequisite (C- or better) |
|---|---|---|
| HTH 4053* | Health Care Systems | |
| HTH 4953 Special Topics* | Population Health Management | |
| ACC 2003* | Foundations of Accounting (for non-business majors) | |
| MGT 4103* | Introduction to Healthcare Management | Junior or Senior Standing or consent of instructor |
| Select Two Courses | ||
| FIN 3003 | Survey of Finance (for non-finance majors) | ACC 2003 or ACC 2013 |
| MGT 3613 | Managing Human Resources | MGT 3013 with a grade of "C-" or better and a declared major |
| MKT 3013 | Principles of Marketing | |
| MS 3003 | Visualization in Business Analytics | |
| HTH 3713 | Effective Messaging in Public Health | HTH 2413 |
| HTH 4503 | Epidemiology | HTH 2413 and HTH 2713 |
Focus Area 2 - 15 hours (*6 hours prescribed)
| Course Number | Title | Prerequisite (C- or better) |
|---|---|---|
| PAD 2013* | Introduction to Public Policy | |
| PAD 3163* | Quantitative Analysis for Public Administration and Policy | Core Mathematics |
| Public Policy (Select One Course) | ||
| HON 3513 | Archer: Policy-Making Process | |
| HON 3533 | Archer: Advocacy and Politics | |
| PAD 3023 | Introduction to Urban Management and Policy | |
| PAD 3133 | Politics and Policies of San Antonio and South Texas | |
| PAD 3153 | Administrative Law and Policy | |
| POL 3173 | Justice and Social Policy | POL 1013 |
| POL 3373 | The Legislative Process | POL 1013 |
| Data Analysis (Select Two Courses) | ||
| DEM 4013 | Geographic Information Systems for Population Analysis and Policy | |
| DEM 4963 | Social Demography and Public Policy | |
| GES 3314 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | |
| GES 3334 | Advanced Geographic Information Systems | GES 3314 |
| SOC 3223 | Population Dynamics and Demographic Techniques | |
| SOC 3373 | Qualitative Research Methods | SOC 3323 |
Focus Area 3 - 15 hours (*15 hours prescribed)
| Course Number | Title | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|
| HTH 2413 | Introduction to Community and Public Health | |
| HTH 2623 | Database Management in Community and Public Health | |
| HTH 3503 | Theories of Health Behavior | |
| HTH 3513 | Community Health | HTH 2413 and HTH 3503 |
| HTH 3663 | Program Planning and Evaluation | HTH 2413 and HTH 3503 |
Archived Focus Areas by Year
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