Thematic Concentrations (BAS only)
Health Administration
The following information provides an example of how a student may complete a thematic concentration in Health Administration. The concentration shall be prepared in collaboration with a faculty advisor and approved by the Dean of the College of Health Professions and Science.
Health Administration Courses
Complete the following courses, or approved substitutes, selected in consultation
with an academic advisor.
| HADM 307 Health Informatics | 3 |
| HADM 335 Health Law and Ethics | 3 |
| HADM 409 Aging in America and Long-Term Care | 3 |
| HADM 305 Survey of US Health System | 3 |
| HADM 445 Managing Healthcare Organizations | 3 |
| HADM 450 Health Politics and Policy | 3 |
| HADM 325 Principles of Marketing for Healthcare Organizations | 3 |
| HADM 365 Managing the Continuum of Long Term Care | 3 |
| HADM 462 Supervision in Healthcare | 3 |
| BMGT 335 Health Management and Organization | 3 |
| Total Required Health Administration Thematic Concentration Credits | 30 |
Please note: This is a sample concentration. All other degree requirements for the Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) program will apply. Please see an Academic Advisor for more information.
Requirements for Bachelor of Applied Science
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Complete an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree from a regionally accredited college or university
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Earn at least 120 credits with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better. A maximum of 60 credits from an AAS degree may be used toward fulfilling this requirement
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Satisfy the General Requirements of Montana State University Billings
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Earn a minimum of 30 credits at Montana State University Billings
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Complete at least 30 upper division credits, of which at least 21 must be earned from Montana State University Billings
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Complete a thematic concentration of 30 credits including at least 15 credits from one discipline. This concentration shall be prepared in collaboration with a faculty advisor and approved by the Dean of the College of Health Professions and Science
For academic advising and course selection assistance, please contact the MSU Billings Online Advisor.
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Business
The following information provides an example of how a student may complete a thematic concentration in Business. The concentration shall be prepared in collaboration with a faculty advisor and approved by the Dean of the College of Business.
Business Courses
Complete the following courses, or approved substitutes, selected in consultation
with an academic advisor.
| BMGT 335 Management and Organization | 3 |
| BMIS 311 Management Information Systems | 3 |
| BMKT 325 Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| BMKT 337 Consumer Behavior | 3 |
| BMGT 322 Operations Management | 3 |
| BMGT 329 Human Resource Management | 3 |
| BGEN 440 Business and the Environment | 3 |
| PSYX 461 Industrial & Organizational Psychology | 3 |
| BFIN 305 Financial Planning | 3 |
| BFIN 322 Business Finance | 3 |
| Total Required Health Administration Thematic Concentration Credits | 30 |
Please note: This is a sample concentration. All other degree requirements for the Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) program will apply. Please see an Academic Advisor for more information.
Requirements for Bachelor of Applied Science
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Complete an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree from a regionally accredited college or university
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Earn at least 120 credits with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better. A maximum of 60 credits from an AAS degree may be used toward fulfilling this requirement
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Satisfy the General Requirements of Montana State University Billings
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Earn a minimum of 30 credits at Montana State University Billings
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Complete at least 30 upper division credits, of which at least 21 must be earned from Montana State University Billings
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Complete a thematic concentration of 30 credits including at least 15 credits from one discipline. Students seeking a concentration in Business are limited to 27 credits in the College of Business. This concentration shall be prepared in collaboration with a faculty advisor and approved by the Dean of the College of Business.
For academic advising and course selection assistance, please contact the MSU Billings Online Advisor.