Bachelor of Arts - Public Administration, Long-Term Care
Sample Schedule
Year 1
Fall Semester (15 credits)
PUBA 306 Principles of Public Administration (3)
PUBA 313 Communication Skills for Administrators (3)
PUBA 319 Survey of Long-Term Care (3)
PUBA 345 Foundations of Gerontology (3)
Elective (300-400 level) (3)
PUBA 313 Communication Skills for Administrators (3)
PUBA 319 Survey of Long-Term Care (3)
PUBA 345 Foundations of Gerontology (3)
Elective (300-400 level) (3)
Spring Semester (15 credits)
PUBA 310 Research Methods in Public Sector (3)
PUBA 351 Human Resource Administration (3)
PUBA 340 Administrative Decision Making (3)
PUBA 303 Financial Concepts Health Management (3)
Elective (300-400 level) (3)
PUBA 351 Human Resource Administration (3)
PUBA 340 Administrative Decision Making (3)
PUBA 303 Financial Concepts Health Management (3)
Elective (300-400 level) (3)
Year 2
Fall Semester (15 credits)
PUBA 414 Public Communications Campaigns (3)
PUBA 346 Long-term Care Management (3)
PUBA Core (SSCI 210, BUSA 320 or PUBA 341) (3)
*LTC Concentration Elective (3)
Elective (300-400 level) (3)
PUBA 346 Long-term Care Management (3)
PUBA Core (SSCI 210, BUSA 320 or PUBA 341) (3)
*LTC Concentration Elective (3)
Elective (300-400 level) (3)
Spring Semester (15 credits)
PUBA 475 Administrative Law (3)
*LTC Concentration Elective (3)
ETH & Elective (PUBA 481 or PUBA 477) (3)
Elective (300-400 level) (3)
Capstone (PUBA 486L or 490L) (3)
*LTC Concentration Elective (3)
ETH & Elective (PUBA 481 or PUBA 477) (3)
Elective (300-400 level) (3)
Capstone (PUBA 486L or 490L) (3)
Notes:
- UH West Oʻahu does not offer fully online-only degree programs. Lower-division coursework (first two years) needs to be completed via in-person and online classes at UH West Oʻahu, UH Community Colleges, or accepted as transfer credits from an accredited institution outside of the UH System. See General Education and Lower Division Requirements
- PUBA 101 is a prerequisite for some LTC core courses and electives, while fulfilling a PUBA core. If a student is admitted to UHWO in year 3, PUBA 101 may be taken during year 3 semester 1. If student registers for PUBA 319 in year 3, semester 1, the student may request a pre-req override and take both PUBA 101 and PUBA 319 in the same semester.
- LTC Concentration:
- PUBA 303 Financial Concepts in Health Care Management (Required)
- PUBA 319 Survey of Long-Term Care (Required)
- PUBA 345 Foundations of Gerontology (Required)
- PUBA 346 Long-Term Care Management (Required)
- PUBA 338 Cultural Competence in Health Care
- PUBA 411 Emergency Management and Disaster Preparedness
- PUBA 450 Nursing Home Administration (Pre-req: PUBA 319 & Junior standing)
- PUBA 476 Health Care Marketing– Highly Recommended
- PUBA 477 Health Care Ethics– Highly Recommended
- PUBA 480 Organizational Behavior
- MGT 320 Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management (Pre: PUBA 303)
- SOC 353 Survey of Sociology of Aging
- SOC 355 Death, Dying, and Bereavement