Admission Requirements

To qualify for admission to the program in Health Administration, students must have successfully completed 45 hours of undergraduate coursework at an accredited institution of higher learning with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5. In addition, the following courses must be completed with a minimum earned grade of C- (C required for transfer courses) in each:

•  3 hrs (or )
•  3 hrs

Prospective majors in Health Administration who do not have the minimum 2.5 cumulative grade point average may petition the program in writing, through the Program Director, to request probationary admission to the major. Such applications will be considered by the program’s faculty on a case-by-case basis and would be expected to include information explaining either disruption in the applicant’s higher education, personal experience and achievements that counterbalance the grade point average, or other issues of relevance to the request.

School Information

Health Sciences, College of Health and Human Services

Colleen Croxall, Ph.D. | Director | 313 Marshall | 734.487.4096 | ccroxall@emich.edu

Advisor Information

Robbya Green-Weir | 261 Rackham | 734.487.2976 | rgreenwe@emich.edu

Clinical Affiliations

The Health Administration program is closely affiliated with the American Academy of Medical Administrators (AAMA) and the American College of Health Executives (ACHE). The Health Administration Student Organization is a student chapter of the American College of Health Care Executives. Internship opportunities are an essential component in the curriculum of the program. The following organizations are representative of those in which health administration majors acquire field experience:

A | Affiliated Medical of Dearborn, American Red Cross (Ann Arbor) B | Blue Care Network MI, Botsford Hospital (F. Hills), Brecon Village (Saline), Brighton Hospital  C | Chelsea Retirement Community, Children’s Center (Detroit), Community Residence Corporation, Community Health & Social Services (Detroit)  

D | Detroit Medical Center  E | Eaglecare, Inc., Emanuel House (Ypsilanti), Evangelical Home (Saline)  F | Fox Run Village, Inc., Friends Who Care-Home Care  G | Gilbert Residence  

H | Health Alliance Plan (Detroit), Heartland Health Care Center (Ann Arbor), Henry Ford Health System, Henry Ford Village Medical Center, Henry Ford Village, Inc., Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital, Hope Medical Clinic  I I IHA (Ann Arbor)  K | Karmanos Cancer Institute (Detroit), Kennedy Care-Home Care (Ann Arbor) 

M | Masri Clinics Advanced Surgery Center , Metro Home Health Care, Michigan Heart P.C., Michigan Kidney Foundation, Monroe County Health Dept  N | Naturopathic School of Healing Arts, North Ottawa Community Health System O | Oakland County Health, Oakland Physical Therapy, Inc. (Novi), Oakwood Healthcare System 

P | Precise Home Healthcare, Providence Park Hospital R | Reproductive Medicine Assoc. of MI, Riverside Osteopathic Hospital S | St Joseph Health -Trinity (Ann Arbor), Silver Maples of Chelsea, Snow Health Center (Ypsilanti), St. Mary’s Health Care, St. Mary’s Medical Center (Livonia), Superior Woods Healthcare Center (Ypsilanti) 

T | The Corner Health Center (Ypsilanti), Thomson Healthcare-Medstat, Tri-rehab Inc. U | University of Michigan, US Physical Therapy, Inc V | VA Healthcare System (Ann Arbor), VA-John Dingell (Detroit) W | Washtenaw Community Mental Health, Washtenaw County Community Support & Treatment Services , Wayne State University-Kressge Eye Inst., Wellness Homecare (Taylor), Wellsbrooke West Hickory Haven

General Education Requirements:

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Major Requirements: 69 hours

The curriculum concentrates on the principles and processes utilized in the field of health administration and management. The program is designed to prepare those seeking a career in the administrative sector of the health care delivery system in any of its forms. It also is appropriate for those already working in the healthcare field in some other capacity but wishing to redirect their career toward the area of health administration. Practicing health administrators without previous formal education in the field also may find this program beneficial for career advancement.

To graduate from this program students will need to have an overall GPA of 2.5 in the HLAD courses. If students earn below a c- in any HLAD course, they will need to repeat the course.

All students must take a one-semester internship during their junior or senior year unless waived by the program director due to significant administrative experience. No outside minor is required. However, many students elect the Aging Studies Minor. Other minors that fit well with the Health Administration Major include the American Humanics Certificate in Nonprofit Management.

Minor Requirement:

This major does not require a minor.

Program Total:

Students must earn a minimum total of 124 credits at the 100-level or above.

Beginning in Fall 2022, all baccalaureate degree programs for all undergraduates (regardless of catalog year) will require a minimum of 120 credit hours for completion.

Critical Graduation Information