Mar 17, 2026

2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

Dual Degree Healthcare Administration, B.S. / MHA or MHA/MBA

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The Dual Degree Bachelor of Science and Master of Healthcare Administration (M.H.A.) or Master of Healthcare Administration/Master of Business Administration (M.H.A./M.B.A.) program is designed for focused undergraduate students who are committed to leadership careers in healthcare management. This plan provides a streamlined path to graduate study, enabling students to develop the competencies necessary for effective decision-making and leadership in healthcare organizations and systems.

Students may select either the M.H.A. or the M.H.A./M.B.A. as their graduate pathway. The Dual Degree plan accelerates completion of both degrees and offers a competitive edge in the job market.

Students must apply to the appropriate graduate program (M.H.A. or M.H.A./M.B.A.) by the first semester of their senior year.

Graduate Admission Requirements

To qualify for admission into the M.H.A. or M.H.A./M.B.A. program:

Students must have a cumulative UHCL GPA of 3.0 or higher or 2.5 or higher for the launch track programs.

The B.S. will not be awarded until all graduate program requirements are completed.

Students not admitted into the graduate portion of the program will continue in the traditional B.S. in Healthcare Administration track and proceed to graduation.

Degree Plan Summary

Dual Degree B.S./M.H.A.: 120 hours undergraduate + 30 hours graduate coursework
Dual Degree B.S./M.H.A.-M.B.A.: 120 hours undergraduate + 51 hours graduate coursework

University Core Requirements (42 hours)

Communication (6 hours)

Choose TWO courses from the UHCL core approved list.

Mathematics (3 hours)

Choose ONE course from the UHCL core approved list.

MATH 1324 recommended for this requirement. This course is required for this major.

Life and Physical Sciences (6 hours)

Choose TWO courses from the UHCL core approved list.

Language, Philosophy and Culture (3 hours)

Choose TWO courses from the UHCL core approved list.

Creative Arts (3 hours)

Choose ONE course from the UHCL core approved list.

American History (6 hours)

Choose TWO courses from UHCL core approved list.

Government/Political Science (6 hours)

Choose TWO courses from the UHCL core approved list.

Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 hours)

Choose ONE course from the UHCL core approved list.

ECON 2301 recommended for this requirement. This course is required for all business majors.

Component Area Option (6 hours)

Choose SIX hours from the UHCL core approved list.

Two 1-hour Life and Physical Science Labs are required co-requisites for the chosen science courses.

Field of Study - Business Administration

Undergraduate Field of Study (24 hours)

All courses in the Field of Study must be completed with a grade of “C-” or higher, unless a transfer student has completed their Business Administration and Management Field of Study at another Texas public institution.

ACCT 2301 - Principles of Accounting I - Financial Credit Hours: 3
ACCT 2302 - Principles of Accounting II - Managerial Credit Hours: 3
ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1324 - Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences Credit Hours: 3
MGMT 1301 - Business Principles Credit Hours: 3

Additional Information

ECON 2301 (component 080) and MATH 1324 (component 020) are also recommended for Texas Common Core components.

UHCL Designation

University of Houston-Clear Lake designates the following two courses as necessary to complete the Field of Study

ISAM 1305 - Business Computer Applications Credit Hours: 3
DSCI 3321 - Statistics I Credit Hours: 3

Business Core (27 Hours)

The following courses, or their approved equivalents, constitute the Business Core and are required of all business students. No more than six hours of grades in the range of D+, D or D- are permitted in upper-level (33XX and 43XX) Business Core Requirement.

DSCI 3331 - Operations and Supply Chain Management Credit Hours: 3
ECON 3311 - Money and Banking Credit Hours: 3
FINC 3331 - Business Finance Credit Hours: 3
ISAM 3303 - Information Systems for Management Credit Hours: 3
LEGL 3301 - Business Law Credit Hours: 3
MGMT 3301 - Management Theory and Practice Credit Hours: 3
MGMT 4312 - Strategic Management (Capstone) Credit Hours: 3
MKTG 3301 - Principles of Marketing Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3312 - Written Communications in Business Credit Hours: 3

Major Requirements (21 hours)

All courses within the Major Requirements must be completed with a grade of C- or better. A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher is required to graduate.

HADM 3311 - Foundations of Healthcare Administration Leadership Credit Hours: 3
HADM 3351 - Physician Group Practice Management Credit Hours: 3
HADM 4312 - Healthcare Planning and Marketing Credit Hours: 3
HADM 4316 - Medical Reimbursement Credit Hours: 3
HADM 4351 - Financial Dimensions of Healthcare Administration II Credit Hours: 3
HADM 5131 - Healthcare Human Resources Credit Hours:
HADM 6132 - Legal Aspects of Healthcare Credit Hours:

Elective Requirements (9 hours)

HADM Elective Requirement (3 hours)

Choose one 3-hour HADM upper-level (33XX or 43XX)

General Elective Requirements (6 hours)

Choose any two upper-level (33XX or 43XX) courses offered by Colleges of Business, Human Sciences & Humanities, Science & Engineering or Education.

Graduation Requirements

Students must complete the final 30 semester hours of 3000- and 4000-level coursework in residence at UHCL.
Students must complete a minimum of 12 semester credit hours of upper-level (3000-4000 level) coursework: (1) in the major and (2) in residence at UHCL.
Students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.000 on coursework completed at UHCL with grades of “C” or better on at least 30 hours of resident upper-level work. Grades of “C-” or below cannot be applied toward the 30 hours of resident upper-level work.