Dual BSHS/MHAL Health Sciences and MBA In Healthcare Administration & Leadership
The Dual BSHS/MHAL Health Sciences & MBA in Healthcare Administration & Leadership program is designed to educate and train future leaders in healthcare administration and leadership.
This comprehensive program equips graduates with the skills and knowledge necessary to address the complex challenges faced by healthcare organizations and systems.
Our graduates are prepared for rewarding careers in diverse healthcare settings. With a strong foundation in health sciences and advanced training in healthcare administration and leadership, our alumni are well-positioned to make a significant impact in the healthcare sector.
About the Program
The undergraduate BS in Health Science program provides an interdisciplinary educational experience to learn the underpinnings of interprofessional collaborative practice in health care and acquire a foundational understanding of the interrelationships among health professionals. This interrelatedness among health professionals includes health administrators, who are the professionals that run the system in which clinicians and other healthcare workers operate. Health administrators manage and lead healthcare operations and services across a diverse range of healthcare facilities and organizations.
Students who complete the Dual BS in Health Science and the MBA in Healthcare Administration and Leadership program are equipped with the foundational skills, education, research experience, and service needed to fill leadership roles in healthcare settings, including hospitals, nursing homes, medical practices, pharmaceutical companies, insurance companies, medical device companies, digital health, and in entrepreneurship. Even students who want to pursue clinical careers can benefit from the MBA in Healthcare Administration and Leadership when seeking leadership positions in their field.
Accreditation
Stockton University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The MHAL program is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), a nationally recognized accrediting body of schools of business at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Application to BSHS/MHAL Dual Degree Program
If a student is a first-semester freshman, they can enter directly into the BSHS/MHAL Dual-Degree Program by contacting Academic Advising. However, if a student is currently a BSHS student beyond their first semester, they must contact and make an appointment with the Dual Degree Program Coordinator. During this meeting, they will have their DegreeWorks evaluated, and the coordinator will determine if the student meets the requirements to be moved into the BSHS/MHAL Dual Degree program.
Program Coordinator:
Luis I. García
C-111
609-626-3812
Luis.Garcia@Stockton.edu
Curriculum
The courses, number of credits, and specific course sequencing are available on the Curriculum Worksheet.
Bachelor of Science in Health Science, General Concentration courses:
BSHS Core Courses
- HLTH 1101 Introduction to the Health Sciences 4 credits
- HLTH 1241 Medical Terminology 4 credits
- HLTH 2305 Statistics for Health Professionals 4 credits
- HLTH 2411 Informatics for Health Sciences 4 credits
- HLTH 2501 Ethics and Teamwork in Health Care 4 credits
- HLTH 3411 Writing and Editing for the Health Sciences 4 credits
- HLTH 4200 Research for the Health Sciences
In addition to the BSHS core courses, all general concentration students must also complete:
- CHEM 2110 & CHEM 2115 Chemistry I General Principles & Chemistry I Lab
- One of the following Anatomy & Physiology Course Sequences
- BIOL 1260 Anatomy & Physiology I w/ Lab AND BIOL 2260 Anatomy & Physiology II w/ Lab OR BIOL 2180 Human Anatomy w/ Lab AND BIOL 2150 Principles of Physiology w/Lab
All but one of the cognate courses are prescribed, and they include the requirements for the minor in Business Studies. Students should consult with their preceptor when choosing the free cognate course.
MHAL Core Courses
The MBA in Healthcare Administration and Leadership Program is comprised of 42 graduate credits. Each course counts for 3 graduate credit hours unless otherwise specified:
- MHAL 5000 Management & Leadership Development in Health Care (3 credits)
- MHAL 5005 Health Systems (3 credits)
- MHAL 5010 Financial Analysis for Healthcare Decision Making (3 credits)
- MHAL 5015 Healthcare Policy (3 credits)
- MHAL 5020 Law & Ethics for Healthcare Leaders (3 credits)
- MHAL 5025 Healthcare Leadership (3 credits)
- MHAL 5030 Healthcare Operations and Financial Management (3 credits)
- MHAL 5035 Healthcare Informatics (3 credits)
- MHAL 5040 Healthcare Analytics (3 credits)
- MHAL 5045 Population Health for Healthcare Leaders (3 credits)
- MHAL 5050 Healthcare Economics (3 credits)
- MHAL 5055 Healthcare Strategy and Leadership Capstone (3 credits)
MHAL courses are delivered in an online/hybrid format.
Course descriptions and schedules can be found online in the Catalog of Courses.
Email HLTH.school@stockton.edu for curriculum information or questions.
Admission Requirements
Students may apply to the BSHS/MHAL dual-degree program upon or after admission to the university as first-year or transfer students. Students already in the B.S. program may enter the dual-degree program at any time; however, to be eligible to enroll in graduate courses (5000-level), students must have a GPA of 3.2 or higher in the BSHS major and have earned a minimum of 96 credits, including the following courses:
- HLTH 1101: Introduction to Health Sciences
- HLTH 1241: Medical Terminology
- HLTH 2305: Statistics for Health Professionals
- HLTH 2411: Informatics for the Health Sciences
- HLTH 2501: Ethics and Teamwork in Health Care
- HLTH 3411: Writing and Editing for the Health Sciences
Transfer students are eligible for the BSHS/MHAL dual-degree program. However, students with over 96 transfer credits should consider the "Direct Entry" application for the MHAL.
Once in the program, to maintain accepted status, all students must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA and earn a minimum of a “C” for all BSHS core and cognate courses and a grade of “B” or better in all graduate courses.
Current BSHS students wishing to enter the BSHS/MHAL Dual-Degree Program are advised to declare their concentration by the beginning of the second year to provide sufficient time to meet all dual-degree program requirements by the end of their third year. Students are strongly encouraged to set up an appointment with the BSHS/MBA-HAL undergraduate program coordinator before applying.
Unique Grading Situations
Minimum Academic Progress, Academic Warning, Probation, and Dismissal. Each student’s record will be reviewed for minimum academic progress each term, including summer terms.
Undergraduate requirements. A minimum grade of C is required for all BSHS courses and cognates, and a minimum grade of B is required in all MHAL courses (or their equivalents).
Graduation with distinction. Students who meet the following criteria will eligible to receive Program Distinction after completing their undergraduate degree courses: an overall GPA of 3.5 or higher, a MHAL GPA of 3.5 or higher, 3.5 GPA or higher in BSHS Program courses, a B or higher in all MHAL courses, and who have participated in at least 2 extracurricular activities during their undergraduate education.
MHAL requirements. A graduate student must have at least a 3.0 term GPA and a 3.0 cumulative GPA to maintain minimum academic progress. Failure to maintain minimum academic progress will result in placement on either academic warning (1st offense), academic probation (2nd offense), or dismissal (3rd offense).
Dismissal from the MHAL Program. An MHAL student on academic probation, who does not make minimum academic progress as outlined in the program handbook, is subject to dismissal from the University.
Graduation Requirements
The BSHS/MHAL dual degree program requires the completion of all undergraduate and graduate course requirements. Successful completion of the following program requirements (128 credits) leads to a Bachelor of Science degree:
- Major Courses (BHSH Core and Concentration): 80 credits
- General Studies (G-acronym): 32 credits
- At-Some-Distance (ASD): 16 credits
Successful completion of the 42-credit graduate curriculum leads to the MHAL degree. Students in this dual-degree program can complete up to four MHAL courses (12 credits) as undergraduate BSHS students. The four graduate courses (12 credits) would also fulfill requirements in the MHAL program. In other words, these four MHAL graduate courses will double count for the B.S. in Health Science and the MHAL graduate degree.
Length of Program
The BSHS/MHAL dual degree requires ten (10) regular academic semesters (fall and spring) plus one summer semester and can typically be completed in five years; however, students who enter the dual degree program as internal or external transfers may need more time to meet the requirements for graduation, depending on the courses they bring when they transfer into the dual-degree program. The MHAL courses are offered in an online/hybrid format.
BSHS Faculty
Anthony Austin
Anthony Dissen
Stacy Gallese Cassel
Luis Garcia
Trina Gipson-Jones
Heather Green
Yulong Gu
Diane Laverty
Nicole Milan-Tyner
Sreelekha Prakash
Michele Previti
Amee Shah
Kerri Sowers
Margaret Slusser
