MHA | UNF+ Pathways to Success
What is a UNF+ Pathway?
These are opportunities for high-achieving undergraduates to easily move into graduate programs. The 海角社区Health Administration Department offers options to help all interested students find their path to the 海角社区Master of Health Administration (MHA) Program. Below you can learn more about each option.
If admitted to one of the UNF+ Pathway options, you'll be eligible for an Exclusive Graduate Tuition Rate for 海角社区bachelor's seeking students and recent graduates.
For general information please visit the below websites.
- MHA Express Application (All Undergrad Majors)
- BHA-MHA Express Application
- BHA-MHA Accelerated Pathway
MHA Express Application (All Undergrad Majors)
The MHA Express Application was created for all high-achieving 海角社区students to easily move into the 海角社区MHA graduate program.
If you are a 海角社区BHA student, please review the BHA-MHA tab for their specific criteria.
Eligible Program
Please ensure your undergraduate major qualifies for the Express Application*.
Eligible Program | Eligible Undergraduate Major* |
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All Majors |
Application and Eligibility
海角社区undergraduate students graduating with any degree can easily apply to the MHA program. In order to be eligible students must:
- Have graduated or be classified as a senior, and be in good academic standing with a 3.25 institutional undergraduate GPA
- Have completed 2 prerequisite requirements with a grade of "C" or higher
- STA2023 (GM) Elem Statistics-Business (3 Credits)
- Prerequisite: MAC1105 Acceptable
- Substitutes: STAX023
- ACG2021 Prin of Financial Accounting (3 Credits)
- Prerequisite: MAC1105
- Acceptable Substitutes: ACGX021, ACGX024 or ACGX001 and ACGX011
- STA2023 (GM) Elem Statistics-Business (3 Credits)
- Graduate from 海角社区with any baccalaureate degree
- Submit the Express Application form to start graduate courses during one of the three consecutive terms immediately after your graduation term or anticipated graduation term
To Apply:
Please visit the Graduate School Express Application website.
Program Specific Application Requirements
海角社区undergraduates applying through the Express Application portal will also be required to submit the below documents directly to the department's MHA application email at ApplyMHA@unf.edu. Questions should be directed to the graduate program director.
- Resume
- Education
- Work experience
- Honors and/or memberships in school, profession, and service organizations
BHA-MHA Express Application
The BHA-MHA Express Application was created for high-achieving 海角社区BHA students to easily move into the 海角社区MHA graduate program.
Eligible Program
Please ensure your undergraduate major qualifies for the Express Application*.
Eligible Program | Eligible Undergraduate Major* |
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Bachelor of Health Administration |
Application and Eligibility
海角社区BHA undergraduate students graduating with a BHA baccalaureate degree can easily apply to the MHA program. In order to be eligible students must:
- Have graduated or be classified as a senior, and be in good academic standing with a 3.25 institutional undergraduate GPA
- Graduate from 海角社区with a BHA baccalaureate degree
- Submit the Express Application form to start graduate courses during one of the three consecutive terms immediately after your graduation term or anticipated graduation term
To Apply:
Please visit the Graduate School Express Application website.
Program Application Requirements
海角社区undergraduates applying through the Express Application portal will also be required to submit the below documents directly to the department's MHA application email at ApplyMHA@unf.edu. Questions should be directed to the graduate program director.
- Resume
- Education
- Work experience
- Honors and/or memberships in school, profession, and service organizations
BHA-MHA Accelerated Pathway
海角社区provides exceptional undergraduate Bachelor of Health Administration (BHA) students with the opportunity to complete the requirements for both the bachelor's and master's degrees at an accelerated pace. Accelerated tracks allow students to get a head start on their graduate education by taking graduate courses during their junior and senior undergraduate years. Up to 18 credit hours of graduate work may count toward a baccalaureate degree, thus reducing the time it takes to get both degrees.
When accepted into the BHA-MHA Accelerated Pathway Program, the following MHA courses may be taken in place of their corresponding BHA courses.
- HSA6520 Managerial Epidemiology (3 Credits) can be taken in place of HSA3522 Managerial Epidemiology (3 Credits).
- HSA6905 Policy and Law in Health Care (3 Credits) can be taken in place of HSA4150 Introduction to Health Policy (3 Credits).
- HSA6342 Healthcare Human Resources (3 Credits) can be taken in place of HSA3340 Healthcare Human Resources (3 Credits).
- HSA6198 Health Information Technology (3 Credits) can be taken in place of HSA3191 Health Information Systems I (3 Credits).
- HSA6385 Quality Management in Healthcare (3 Credits) can be taken in place of HSA3383 Quality Management in Healthcare (3 Credits)
- HSA5177 Healthcare Finance (3 Credits) can be taken in place of Elective (3 Credits)
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Eligible Program
Please ensure your undergraduate major qualifies for the Accelerated Pathway*.
Eligible Program | Eligible Undergraduate Major* |
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Bachelor of Health Administration |
For admissions criteria and how to apply, please contact a BCH Academic Advisor.
BHA-MHA Accelerated Pathway Course Sequence
Sequencing Schedule Effective Fall 2024
Junior Year
Fall Term | Spring Term |
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HSA 3101 Intro to Health Administration (3) | HSA 4553 Health Law & Ethics (3) |
HSA 4111 US Healthcare System (3) | HSA 3173 Healthcare Accounting (3) |
HSA 4544 Global Healthcare (3) | Health Administration Elective (GEY; HSC; HSA; MAN 3000-4000 level) OR HSA3383 Quality Management IF completing HSA4850 Health Administration Internship for an elective requirement in LAST semester |
HSA 6342 Healthcare Human Resources (3) | HSA6198 Health Information Tech (3) |
HSA 2530 Language of Healthcare (3) (if not completed) | - |
Total Semester Hours: 12-15 | Total Semester Hours: 12 |
Senior Year
Summer Term | Fall Term | Spring Term |
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HSA 3430 Health Economics (3) (pre-reqs: ECO2023 & STA2023 or STA2014) | HSA3222 Long Term Care Administration (3) | HSA4922 Capstone: Health Administration (3) *must be completed in the last semester |
HSA 4170 Health Care Finance (3) (pre-reqs:ECO2023, HSA3173; HSA3101;HSA4111) | HSA3160 Health Care Marketing (3) | Health Administration Elective (3) (GEY; HSC; HSA; MAN 3000-4000 level) |
HSA 6905 Health Policy (3) | HSA 6520 Managerial Epidemiology (3) | Health Administration Elective (3) (GEY; HSC; HSA; MAN 3000-4000 level) *If taking HSA4850 Health Adm Internship for elective, all major courses must be completed before final semester |
Health Administration Elective (3) (GEY; HSC; HSA; MAN 3000-4000 level) | HSA5177 Health Care Finance (meets Health Administration Elective (3) | HSA 6385 Quality Mgmt in Healthcare (3) |
- | HSA2530 Language of Healthcare (3) (if not completed) | - |
Total Semester Hours: 12 | Total Semester Hours: 12-15 | Total Semester Hours: 12 |
Remaining Master of Health Administration course (based on application submission and admission into the MHA program)
Summer Term
COURSE NUMBER | COURSE TITLE | DAY | CREDITS |
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HSA6178 | Advance Health Care Finance | T | 3 |
HXXXX | Graduate Elective HSAXXXX Graduate Elective (HSA6958: Study Abroad – Health Administration, HSA6515: Practice Management) | - | 3 |
Fall Term
COURSE NUMBER | COURSE TITLE | DAY | CREDITS |
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HSA6114 | Health Organization and Delivery | M | 3 |
HSA6186 | Healthcare Leadership and Organizational Behavior | T | 3 |
HSA6435 | Health Economics | W | 3 |
Spring Term
COURSE NUMBER | COURSE TITLE | DAY | CREDITS |
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HSA6196 | Quantitative Analysis Health | M | 3 |
HSA6815 | Practicum: Executive Skill Development | T | 3 |
HSA6149 | Health Planning | W | 3 |
HSA6188 | Capstone: HC Strategic Management | R | 3 |