Bachelor of Arts - Public Administration, Health Care Administration
Sample Schedule

Year 1

Fall Semester (15 credits)
PUBA 306 Principles of Public Administration (3)
PUBA 310 Research Methods in the Public Sector (3)
PUBA Statistic Core (3)
PUBA 301 Health Care Administration (3)
Elective (3)
Spring Semester (15 credits)
PUBA 313 Communication Skills for Administrators (3)
PUBA 340 Administrative Decision Making (3)
PUBA 302 Health Policy, Politics and Law(3)
HCAD Concentration (3)
Elective WI 300+ (3)

Year 2

Fall Semester (15 credits)
PUBA 351 Human Resources Administration (3)
PUBA 414 Public Communication Campaigns (3)
PUBA 303 Financial Concepts in Health Care Management (3)
HCAD Concentration (3)
Elective WI 300+ (3)
Spring Semester (15 credits)
PUBA 475 Administrative Law (3)
HCAD Concentration (3)
UD Elective (3)
Elective (2)
Capstone (WI) (3)
Notes:
  1. 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
  2. PUBA Statistic Core online courses: PUBA 341, SSCI 201, or BUSA 320
  3. HCAD Concentration:
    • PUBA 301 Health Care Administration (Required)
    • PUBA 302 Health Policy, Politics and Law (Required)
    • PUBA 303 Financial Concepts in Health Care Management (Required)
    • PUBA 307 Community Health Analysis
    • PUBA 318 Managed Care
    • PUBA 319 Long Term Care
    • PUBA 338 Cultural Competence in Health Care
    • PUBA 411 Emergency Management and Disaster Preparedness
    • PUBA 446 Contemporary Issues in Health Care
    • PUBA 476 Health Care Marketing
    • PUBA 477 Ethics in Health Care Administration
    • PUBA 480 Organizational Behavior
  4. Complete 2 WIs prior to Capstone and Core Requirements.
  5. Capstone & WI: PUBA 486H or PUBA 490H