Population Health - Long Term Care Administration Emphasis, BS
Program Description
The Utah Tech Population Health Program develops a comprehensive framework that prepares students to successfully enter a career in the health industry or attend graduate school through an active learning environment that supports inter-professional education, innovative thinking, community engagement, and evidence-based practices.
Emphases within this degree program include:
- Healthcare Administration
- Public Health
- Long-Term Care Administration
Professional Licensure/Certification (PLC) Requirements
The curriculum for programs at Utah Tech University leading to professional licensure are designed to prepare students for Utah licensure and certification requirements. Admission into programs for professions requiring licensure and certification does not guarantee that students will obtain a license or certificate. Licensure and certification requirements are set by agencies that are not controlled by or affiliated with the University, and licensure and certification requirements can change at any time.
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Students and prospective students are strongly encouraged to contact the state licensure entity in the state where they intend to work to review all licensure and certification requirements imposed by the student’s state(s) of choice. The University cannot provide verification of a student’s ability to meet licensure or certification requirements unrelated to its educational programming. Some states require individuals to complete additional requirements that are unrelated to educational prerequisites. For more information, visit the State Authorization and Professional Licensure web page and select the program, or speak to the director of the program.
Utah Tech University shall not be held liable if a student is unable to qualify for licensure or certification in any jurisdiction.
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Program Curriculum
120 credits
Utah Tech General Education Requirements
All Utah Tech General Education requirements must be fulfilled. A previously earned degree may fulfill those requirements, but courses must be equivalent to Utah Tech's minimum General Education standards in American Institutions, English, and Mathematics.
General Education Core Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| English | 3-7 | |
| Mathematics | 3-5 | |
| American Institutions | 3-6 | |
| Life Sciences | 3-10 | |
| Physical Sciences | 3-5 | |
| Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Literature/Humanities | 3 | |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Exploration | 3-5 | |
Population Health Core Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Choose one (1) of the following: | ||
| BIOL 1200 | Human Biology (LS) | 3-9 |
| or BIOL 2320 + BIOL 2325 + BIOL 2420 + BIOL 2425 | ||
| Choose one (1) of the following: | ||
| CHEM 1010 | Introduction to Chemistry (PS) | 3-5 |
| or CHEM 1110 + CHEM 1115, or CHEM 1150 + CHEM 1155 or CHEM 1210 + CHEM 1215 | ||
| Choose one (1) of the following: | ||
| FSHD 1500 | Human Development Lifespan (SS, GC) | 3 |
| or PSY 1100 | Human Development Through Lifespan (SS, GC) | |
| Choose one (1) of the following: | ||
| FSHD 1020 | Sci Foundations of Nutrition (LS) | 3 |
| Complete the following courses: | ||
| HLOC 1000 | Medical Terminology | 2 |
| HLTH 2010 | Health & Disease | 3 |
| HLTH 3010 | Population & Community Health | 3 |
| HLTH 3020 | U.S. & World Health Systems | 3 |
| HLTH 3750 | Health Determinants & Disparities | 3 |
| HLTH 4010 | Biostatistics & Epidemiology | 3 |
| HLTH 4030 | Leadership & Group Dynamics | 3 |
| HLTH 4400 | Health Law & Ethics | 3 |
| HLTH 4600 | Health Economics | 3 |
| HLTH 4800 | Health Policy | 3 |
| HLTH 4910 | Population Health Capstone | 3 |
| ISA 2010 | Proficiency in Excel & SQL | 3 |
| MATH 1040 | Introduction to Statistics (MA) | 3 |
| or STAT 2040 | Business Statistics | |
| MATH 2050 | Applied Statistics with Programming | 3 |
| MGMT 3300 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| MGMT 3400 | Management & Organizations | 3 |
Long Term Care Administration Emphasis Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| FSHD 1010 | Introduction to Adult Development and Aging | 3 |
| FSHD 3000 | Death and Dying | 3 |
| FSHD 3120 | Aging: Adaptation and Behavior | 3 |
| HLTH 3040 | Environmental Health | 3 |
| HLTH 4700 | Nursing Home Administration | 3 |
| HLTH 4710 | Residential Care Administration | 3 |
| HLTH 4720 | Home and Community Based Services | 3 |
| HLTH 4930R | Long-Term Care Residency I | 3 |
| HLTH 4940R | Long-Term Care Residency II | 3 |
| HLTH 4750 | National Long-Term Care Certification Exam Preparation | 2 |
Long Term Care Administration Emphasis Elective Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete five (5) credits from the following: | ||
| COMM 3180 | Provider and Patient Relations | 3 |
| or COMM 3200 | Community Health Communication | |
| or COMM 3230 | Health Communication | |
| FSHD 2045 | Physical Activity, Nutrition, & Health in Aging | 3 |
| HLTH 2700 | Consumer Health Issues | 3 |
| HLTH 3310 | Health Promotion | 3 |
| HLTH 3600 | Patient Navigation | 3 |
| HLTH 3800 | Genetics & Disease | 3 |
| HLTH 3900 | Infectious Disease | 3 |
| HLTH 4020 | Research Methodology in Population Health | 3 |
| HLTH 4500 | Global Health | 3 |
| MGMT 3600 | Operations and Supply Chain Management (ALPP) | 3 |
Graduation Requirements
- Complete a minimum of 120 college-level credits (1000 and above).
- Complete at least 40 upper-division credits (3000 and above).
- Complete at least 30 upper-division credits at Utah Tech for institutional residency.
- Cumulative GPA 2.0 or higher.
- Minimum C- grade in all required courses and required elective courses.