BPHM Curriculum
The curriculum of the Bachelor of Professional Studies in Health Sciences Management (BPHM) includes 120 credits of required and elective courses, consisting of general education, health science technical requirements and electives, major core requirements, and advanced (restricted) electives.
Students enter the program with 45-60 transferable credits. After admission students earn at least 60 credits for the degree at the University of Virginia (120 credits total).
60 Credits Earned at UVA Include:
General Education
Students will complete 6 credits in humanities/fine arts and 9 in social sciences/history. At least 3 credits for the general education requirement must deal substantially with a non-Western culture.
Core Requirements
Students will complete 33 credits of core requirements that focus on competencies required for success in health care: communication, relationship management, professionalism, knowledge of heath care and business skills, and business principles and leadership.
| PSHM 3010 | Introduction to Health Care Management: Applying Concepts to Practice |
| PSHM 3080 | Legal & Ethical Decision-Making in Health Care |
| PSHM 3805 | Health Information Systems & Applications |
| PSHM 4200 | Management of Health Care Organizations |
| PSHM 4300 | Introduction to Population Health: Programs, Policy & Epidemiology |
| PSHM 4400 | Introduction to Research in the Health Sciences |
| PSHM 4600 | Service Excellence in Health Care: Quality Improvement & Customer Service |
| PSHM 4650 | American Health Care: Challenges & Opportunities |
| PSHM 4700 | Economics & Finance of Health Care |
| PSHM 4800 | Health Sciences Management Internship & Career Development |
| PSHM 4900 | Capstone Course I: Development of the Health Sciences Management Project* |
| PSHM 4950 | Capstone Course II: Health Sciences Management Project: Implementation* |
*Two-credit course.
Advanced (Restricted) Electives
Students will earn 12 credits from the University. Students can take additional courses in the PSHM 3051-59 and 4051-59 series as electives as long as the course numbers and topics are different.
| PSHM 3050 | Current Issues in Health Care (1 credit) - Recommended for first semester |
| PSHM 4050 | Understanding Diversity in Health Care* |
| PSHM 4052 | Global Health Care* |
| PSHM 4750 | Organizational Behavior & Leadership in Health Care |
| HR 4020 | Human Resources Management |
| HR 4030 | Organizational Change & Development |
| IT 3220 | Strategic Business Value of Information Technology |
*Two-credit course.
The information contained on this web site is for informational purposes only. The Undergraduate Record and Graduate Record represent the official repository for academic program requirements.
* The information contained on this website is for informational purposes only. The Undergraduate Record and Graduate Record represent the official repository for academic program requirements.
Faculty Spotlight
Ana Abad-Jorge
Bachelor of Professional Studies in Health Sciences Management & Certificate in Health Sciences ManagementAfter 27 years spent working with the most vulnerable of patients as a pediatric nutritionist with the UVA Health System, Ana decided to pursue her lifelong goal of teaching. She earned her doctorate in higher education and adult learning, and is now program director and assistant professor for the Bachelor of Professional Studies in Health Sciences Management and Certificate in Health Sciences Management programs.
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Jackie Maier
BACHELOR OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES IN HEALTH SCIENCES MANAGEMENTLike many SCPS students, Jackie saw her path to promotion blocked by the absence of a four-year degree on her resumé. As a licensed physical therapist assistant, she found that the health sciences program was a perfect fit for her interests and career aspirations. She was able to transfer credits earned in her applied science associate’s degree program, and is now well on her way to assuming a management role in her field.
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