Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration and Planning

The mission of the Department of Public Health, Health Administration, and Health Sciences at Tennessee State University is to prepare tomorrow's healthcare leaders for professional programs, interdisciplinary collaboration, evidenced-based clinical practice, and service to the community. The Health Care Administration and Planning program is designed to prepare individuals for leadership roles in the health care field. The curriculum includes instruction in health management, decision making,
and health planning. Tennessee State University awards the Bachelor of Science Degree in Health Administration after satisfactory completion of a minimum of 120 semester hours, including one 12 week summer field placement. Graduates are prepared to assume entry level management positions in various health care settings or to continue their education in a variety of masters degree program disciplines.

Official transcripts from colleges/universities attended in the United States
Official transcripts and authorized school records with a course-by-course listing of courses and grades received, such transcripts must have been evaluated by a foreign educational credential agency, at the student's expense.

Minimum grade point average of 2.50 on a 4.00 system.

An applicant whose native language is not English is required to submit a test score of 61 as the minimum acceptance level of performance on the Test of English as a Foreign Language, (TOEFL) IBT or 5.0 on the IELTS (International English Language Testing System). We will also accept the Duolingo English Test with a score of 71 or higher. International students with superior scholastic records are considered for admission as freshmen and as transfer students. An applicant whose native language is not English is required to submit a test score of 500 as the minimum acceptance level of performance on the Test of English as a Foreign Language, (TOEFL)