Bachelor of Applied Science
College of Health Sciences
Health Services Administration
HSA-BAS
Effective Beginning Catalog Term: Fall 2025 (655).
The requirements shown below are valid beginning Fall 2025 (655), and may not reflect degree requirements for current students. Current students should visit My SPC and view My Learning Plan to see specific degree requirements for their effective term.
Program Leadership Information
Dr. Teri Trede
Associate Professor
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Program Summary
This program is offered as a Fully Online program. If you are currently working in or have previous training in a health or human services field and want to move up in your career, our Health Services Administration bachelor’s degree may be your ticket. Designed to prepare you for career advancement or entry-level supervisory or managerial positions, this degree offers specialized concentrations depending on your background. Features: Classes are offered online in 8-week sessions. The final semester Capstone Course is a 16-week Experience that integrates your career interests and professional goals. Students are responsible for securing a mentor for the capstone course, and for developing their capstone project proposal in collaboration with the mentor during the pre-capstone course. Students enroll in the pre-capstone course immediately preceding the capstone course. Students will gain: A broad-based knowledge of health care delivery systems, a better understanding of health care policies, ethics and current issues, as well as effective communication, leadership and critical thinking skills.
Florida CIP Code
1105122111 - Applied Health Sciences (BAS )
Federal CIP Code
51.2211 - Health Services Administration.
Job Related Opportunities
As a health or human services manager, you plan, direct and coordinate a variety of services. Careers include: Hospital department leadership, coordinator or supervisor in a health care facility, program management, case manager, sales representative, educator, and consultant.
Admission Rules
Please review the Health Services Administration B.A.S. Admission Guide. The Admission Guide will outline the admission criteria specific to the Health Services Administration program as well as explain the timetable for evaluation and further admission correspondence. Please review this information carefully to ensure you submit a complete application at the appropriate time. Only students who satisfy all the application requirements and submit a complete application in accordance with the information detailed in the Admission Guide will be considered for admission.
Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) Subplan: In addition to HSA-BAS program admission requirements, the CDI sub plan requires that students possess a RN, RHIA, RHIT, or an AS degree in an allied health field. Earning an Industry Certification: Upon successful completion of the program , students with a RN, RHIA, or RHIT degree and two (2) years of experience as a concurrent or retrospective documentation specialist in an inpatient acute care facility qualify for the CCDS certification examination (https://acdis.org/prerequisites) or the CDIP certification examination (https://www.ahima.org/certification/cdip). Students with an AS degree in an allied health field are required to have three (3) years of experience as a concurrent or retrospective documentation specialist in an inpatient acute care facility to qualify for certification examinations. Students who have questions concerning catalog year requirements should consult the appropriate SPC College catalog or contact a Student Success Specialist at the Health Education Center (HEC). Students who have questions concerning state mandated prerequisites should consult www.flvc.org and review the appropriate common prerequisite manual or contact a Student Success Specialist at the Health Education Center (HEC).
Admission Notes
Fully Online.
Graduation Rules
A cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher is required and a minimum of 120 college level credits. All courses must be completed with a “C” or better.
GENERAL EDUCATION: All students must complete the 36 credit general education requirement in order to graduate from this program. A.S. degree holders may need to complete an additional 15-21 general education credits to complete the thirty-six (36) credit hour general education requirement.
Students who have not completed an AS degree in a health related field or a minimum of 20 credits in health related courses are required to complete 20 credits of lower division courses in addition to the bachelor level courses. See the lower division support course options below to fulfill this requirement.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE: If you have not completed two consecutive years of the same foreign language in high school or 8 credits in college, you will need to complete 8 credits of foreign language before completing the B.A.S. program
CIVIC LITERACY: As per Florida Rule 6A-10.04213, baccalaureate degree students entering a Florida College System (FCS) or State University System (SUS) institution in the 2021-2022 academic school year and thereafter must demonstrate competency through successful completion of a civic literacy course AND by achieving a passing score on the Florida Civic Literacy Examination (FCLE).
SUBPLAN COURSES
Management (HSA) (Select 15 credits)
SUBPLAN COURSES
Human Services (HUS) (Select 15 credits)
SUBPLAN CORE COURSES
Compliance and Security (HIS) (Complete 6 credits)
MAJOR CORE COURSES
Major Requirements (Complete 18 credits)
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Complete a minimum of 60 credits from a regionally accredited institution, including
SUBPLAN
Select ONE subplan from below (Complete 15 credits)
MAJOR CORE COURSES
Required Major Capstone Course (Complete 7 Credits)
SUBPLAN COURSES
Public Relations and Marketing (PRMKT) (Select 15 credits)
SUBPLAN ELECTIVE COURSES
Compliance and Security (HIS) (Select 9 credits)
LOWER DIVISION SUPPORT COURSES
Lower Division Requirement (Select 20 credits)
* Completion of HSA 2001, HSA 2182 and HSC 2721 help to provide foundational knowledge for students without a health related background.