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Public Administration Courses Course listings by semester are provided on the Registrar's site. Course No. Course Credits PUB 501 Dimensions of Public Administration (3) PUB 502 Problem-Solving Methods for Modern Management (3) PUB 505 Financial Management in Public and Nonprofit Organizations (3) PUB/HSA/NURS 506 Research Theory (3) PUB/HSA/NURS 507 Organizational Dynamics (3) PUB 508 Human Resources Administration and Personnel Systems (3) PUB 510 Organizational Communication (3) PUB/HSA 511 Ethics in Management (3) PUB 512 The Grantsmanship Process (3) PUB 513 Strategic Planning (3) PUB/HSA/NURS 518 Policy and Program Analysis (3) PUB 519 Administrative Law (3) PUB/HSA 520 Introduction to Health Services Administration (3) PUB 521 Criminal Justice Administration (3) PUB 522 State and Local Administration (3) PUB 523 Public Sector Labor Relations (3) PUB/HSA 524 Health Care Systems Analysis (3) PUB/HSA 525 Health Care Economics (3) PUB/HSA 527 Gerontological Services Administration (3) PUB/HSA 528 Administration of Long-Term Care (3) PUB/HSA 529 Planning Health Care Services for the Elderly (3) PUB/HSA/NURS 532 Legal Aspects Clinical and Health Care Organizations (3) PUB/HSA 537 Managerial Decision-Making in Health Care Organizations (3) PUB/HSA/NURS538 Institutional Budgeting and Planning (3) PUB/HSA 539 Overview of Managed Care (3) PUB 540 Constitutional Impact on Criminal Justice Administration (3) PUB 550 Directed Reading see program director PUB 552 Computer Applications in Social Research (3) PUB/HSA 555 Professional Contribution (0) PUB 574 Criminal Conduct: Commission, Correction and Evaluation (3) PUB 576 Corrections PUB 579 Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector (3) HSA 580 Epidemiology/Envionmental Health (3) PUB 581 Issues of Governance in Nonprofit Organizations (3) PUB 582 Fundraising in Nonprofit Organizations (3) PUB/HSA 583 Marketing and Strategic Planning (3) PUB 585 Program Assessment and Evaluations (3) PUB/HSA 595 Independent Study PUB 596 Public Administration Internship (3) PUB/HSA 597 Management Project/Internship (3) PUB 598 Special Topics (variable pass credit) PUB/HSA 599 Practitioner's Seminar in Administration (3) Health Services Administration Five-Year Degree Option Advanced standing in Marywood University's graduate program in Public Administration is available to qualified majors for a five-year degree option. The undergraduate Health Services Administration major prepares students for entry-level positions in health. The program provides the knowledge and skills necessary for administrative positions in nursing homes, hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, managed care, and many other organizations providing health care in American society. A special track focuses upon health care delivery to the elderly. This major integrates courses in the social sciences (36 credits) as well as the liberal arts (64 credits). An important program component is an internship in a nursing home, hospital, managed care, public health agency or other organization during the senior year. Advanced standing is available to qualified majors. A Gerontology major is also available. Contact the assistant chair of Public Administration. This program will enhance the administrative training of students concerned with the provision of health care and the current health care reform. Students' needs and goals are met, bringing the application of management skills from a theoretical model. This degree will be a step in meeting the needs of thise professionals currently practicing and also will prepare the health service administrators of tomorrow. Students must meet undergraduate core curriculum requirements. In addition, the program requires all of the courses specified below. Program requirements for undergraduate Health Services Administration Sixty-three credits annd cognate courses are required, spread across the following disciplines and departments: I. Five courses in Business Administration to include: BUS 103 Computer Tools for Management BUS 121 Principles of Management BUS 131 Accounting I BUS 132 Accounting II BUS 301 Management Information Systems II. Six courses in Sociology and Health Services Administration to include: SOC 214 Social Problems SOC 350 Medical Sociology HSA/SW/SSCI430 Aging Issues HSA/SOC 402 Death and Dying SOC 453 Sociology of Wellness HSA 461 Administratiob Practicum in Health Care Systems III. Two elective courses in Social Science to be chosen from: SOC 216 Alcoholism and Other Addictions SOC 451 Social Research SOC 452 Computer Applications in Social Research PS 311 State and Local Government IV. Four courses in Health Services Administration to include: HSA 520 Introduction to Health Services Administration HSA 597 Health Services Administration Internship HSA 599 Health Services Administration Seminar HSA 537 Managerial Decision Making in Health Care Organizations V. Cognate courses to include: ECON 312 Principles of Economics I (Macro) ECON 313 Principles of Economics II (Micro) LE 400 Administrative Law PS 310 American Government and Politics Program requirements for undergraduate Gerontology Sixty-three credits and cognate courses are required, spread across the following disciplines and departments: I. Five courses in Business Administration to include: BUS 103 Computer Tools for Management BUS 121 Principles of Management BUS 131 Accounting I BUS 132 Accounting II BUS 301 Management Information Systems II. Two elective courses in Social Science to be chosen from: SOC 214 Social Problems SOC 350 Medical Sociology HSA/SW/SSCI 430 Aging Issues HSA/SOC 402 Death and Dying SOC 453 Sociology of Wellness HSA 461 Administrative Practicum in Health Care Systems III. Two electives courses in Social Science to be chosen from: SOC 216 Alcoholism and Other Addictions SOC 451 Social Research SOC 452 Computer Applications in Social Research PS 311 State and Local Government IV. Four courses in Gerontology to include: GER 510 Concepts and Issues in Gerontology OR GER 525 Aging Changes and Health GER 597 Internship Practicum (3) GER 599 Internship Seminar (3) GER 530 Nutrition and the Elderly OR GER 520 Psychological Perspectives on Aging V. Cognate courses to include: ECON 312 Principles and Economics I (Macro) ECON 313 Principles and Economics II (Micro) LE 400 Administrative Law PS 310 American Government and Politics Academic Facts 127 credits are required for a degree Transfer students must complete a minimum of 60 credits at Marywood University, divided equally between the major and the liberal arts. All courses in the major should be taken at Marywood University. Courses to complete the liberal arts requirements should be taken ay other universities and transferred at the grade level of C or above. The student must maintain a QPA average of 2.5 in the major and 2.00 overall to graduate as well as be retained in the program. Courses HSA 430 Aging: Issue and Perspectives 3 HSA 461 Administrative Practicum in Health Care Systems 3 See other appropriate sections for additional course work.

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