226 Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions Dr. Yasmen Simonian, Dean The Weber State University Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions, in cooperation with affiliated clinical facilities and other departments on the campus, offers an expanding program for the education and training of health care professionals. The programs emphasize an integration of basic sciences, discipline-specific skills and knowledge, clinical experiences, and liberal arts which enable the graduate to make a maximum contribution to patient care as a member of the health care team. All of the health and medical science education programs in the Dumke College of Health Professions share a common core curriculum. Students have the unique opportunity to meet and work together in their early semesters of study, learning to apply the basic biomedical sciences and foster the team concept of health care to patient needs. Associate Dean: Dr. Ken Johnson Location: Marriott Allied Health Bldg., Suite 401 Telephone Contact: Ann Gessel 801-626-7117 Admissions Advisement: 801-626-6128 Department Chairs Dental Hygiene: Ms. Stephanie Bossenberger 801-626-6451 Emergency Care and Rescue: Mr. Jeff Grunow 801-626-6521 Health Sciences: Mr. Kraig Chugg 801-626-65 o 5 Health Administrative Services: Ms. Pat Shaw 801-626-7242 Medical Laboratory Sciences: Mr. Scott Wright 801-626-6118 School of Nursing: Ms. Susan Thornock 801-626-6142 Radiologic Sciences: Dr. Robert Walker 801-626-7156 Respiratory Therapy: Dr. PaulEberle 801-626-7071 Master of Health Administration Program Health Administrative Services Department Chair: Pat Shaw Location: Marriott Allied Health Building, Rm 301 Telephone: 801-626-7242 Web Site: weber.edu/mha The Master of Health Administration (MHA) program will prepare students for a career leading to executive leadership positions in the healthcare industry. It is specifically intended for individuals with leadership experience who want to further their careers. The MHA program is designed to enhance management, interpersonal, and organization skills and abilities. The program also strives to instill students with a desire and skills that focus on self-development, critical thinking and life-long learning. Master of Health Administration (MHA) Minimum Admission Requirements • A Bachelor's Degree* • GPA of 2.7 on a 4.o scale • GMAT or GRE scores** • At least two years of supervisory experience • Practicing physicians may be admitted without the GMAT/GRE or supervisory requirement * Students with degrees other than health administration or business administration may be required to take leveling courses in statistics, financial and managerial accounting, managerial economics, health policy and economics, and health ethics and law. ** Significant weight is given to GRE aptitude with a minimum of 144 quantitative and 153 verbal or a GMAT aptitude score of at least 500. However, indications of academic ability as expressed by undergraduate grade point average and professional experience will be of greater imp o rta n c e tha n spec ifi c u n derg ra du a te ba ckg ro u n d a n d GRE or GMAT scores. Grade Requirements To receive a Master of Health Administration degree, the student must complete all courses in the MHA program with a grade of "C" or higher, and maintain an overall program GPA of 2.7 or higher. Leveling Courses • HIM 3200 - Epidemiology and Bio statistics (3) or equivalent • MBA 6020 - Financial and Managerial Accounting (3) • MBA 6040 - Managerial Economics (3) Course Requirements for MHA Required Courses (36 credit hours) MHA 6000 - Health Systems &the Healthcare Economy (3) MHA 6100 - Leading & Managing People in Health Care (3) MHA 6200 - Health Behavior and Managerial Epidemiology (3) MHA 6240 - Human Resources Management in Healthcare (3) MHA 6250 - Health Care Finance (3) MHA 6300 - Quality Improvement and Risk Management in Health Services Organizations (3) MHA 6320 - Health Policy and Economics (3) MHA 6350 - Quantitative Decision Making (3) MHA 6400 - Strategic Health Planning and Marketing (3) MHA 6440 - Health Ethics and Law (3) MHA 6450 - Managing Health Information (3) MHA 6500 - Field Work (3) Weber State University 2012-2013 Catalog