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Nov 20, 2009
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Long-Term Care Administration Major
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This major provides students with professional education in the field of long-term care administration. It includes a combination of courses in general management, health care administration and long-term care administration designed to prepare students for positions throughout long-term care. The major includes a specialization in two prominent segments of the long-term care industry – nursing home administration and assisted living administration – preparing students for employment, promotion, or licensure within those areas.
This major also includes a Fast Track to the MHA graduate program. Certain restrictions apply. Students interested in taking advantage of the Fast Track Option should contact their Academic Advisors. |
General Education Requirements
The Division of Graduate & Professional Studies offers 4 majors (General Studies, Health Administration, Long Term Care Administration, Radiologic Science) leading to the Bachelor of Science degree. Each major has its own set of core course requirements that provide students with a quality education that enhances their professional skills. General Education Requirements
(45 semester-hour credits)
English Composition 6 credits
Social Science 6 credits
Science 6 credits
History 6 credits
Philosophy 3 credits
Theology 3 credits
Ethics (PH 210) 3 credits
Mathematics 6 credits
Humanities 6 credits (to include selections from the fine arts, literature, foreign languages, philosophy, theology or history) Summer Program
Students may choose to earn credits during a residential summer session. Course offerings are announced prior to each session in a special summer catalog. Core Requirements
(21 semester-hour credits)
All students in the Long-Term Care Administration Major must take the following courses: Specializations
After completing all Core Requirements, students take one of the two following specializations, which build on knowledge gained through earlier courses in the program, and apply that knowledge to specific areas of long-term care administration through practicum courses. The number of credits required varies by specialization depending on practicum requirements. Nursing Home Administration Specialization
(9 semester-hour credits)
Prepares students for licensure as nursing home administrators and has been approved by the National Association of Boards of Examiners for Long-Term Care Administrators (NAB). NAB Program Accreditation Website Assisted Living Administration Specialization
(3 - 9 semester-hour credits)
Prepares students for administration of assisted living facilities.
Students from regions of the country that require a practicum take LTC 460 Nursing Home Administration Internship (3 credits). Others may not need a practicum in this specialization. Electives
(18 - 24 semester-hour credits)
In addition to Core and Specialization Requirements, students choose electives from the following list to reach the total of 42 semester-hour credits for the Major:
- HA 401 - Special Topics
Offered in the Summer Program only. |
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