Mar 03, 2025

2025-2026 General Catalog

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2025-2026 General Catalog

Healthcare Leadership, BSHL

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Major Requirements (Minimum 123 Cr.)

Second Religious Studies Course: 3 Cr.

Humanities Elective: 3 Cr.

Electives: 9 Cr.

Take 9 credits of elective coursework. ^e

Note:

* Grade of C- (1.700) or better required

^e Students admitted to the BSHL/MHCA 4+1 program will take designated Graduate level Early Entry courses in place of courses with this notation.

Degree Map

Credits: 123

2025-2026

Freshman Year

Fall: Semester 1

IPE 103 - Exploring the Health Professions Credits: 3
BIO 151 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4
VUE 101 - Valparaiso University Experience: Exploring Values Credits: 4
CHEM 111 - Introduction to Chemistry Credits: 4 OR
CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4 OR
CHEM 131 - General Chemistry I for Chemistry Career Credits: 4
XS 101 - Wellness and Stress Credits: 1

Total Credits: 16

Spring: Semester 2

HCL 105 - Fundamentals of Healthcare Leadership Credits: 3
PHS 101 - Introduction to Public Health Credits: 3
BIO 152 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4
VUE 102 - Valparaiso University Experience: Finding Your Voice Credits: 4
PSY 110 - General Psychology Credits: 3

Total Credits: 17

Sophomore Year

Fall: Semester 3

HCL 121 - Environment and Health Credits: 3
HCL 212 - Leadership in Healthcare Organizations Credits: 4
IPE 253 - Intro to Interprof Comm for Health Pros Credits: 3
ENGL 205 - Writing for Health Sciences Credits: 3
XS 250 - Medical Terminology Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16

Spring: Semester 4

HCL 255 - Communication Strategies for Public Heal Credits: 3
IPE 213 - Social Determinants of Health Credits: 3
IPE 233 - Principles of Health Education & Promoti Credits: 3
REL 100 - Religion and Society Credits: 3
MKT 304 - Marketing Management Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Junior Year

Fall: Semester 5

HCL 301 - Healthcare Strategic Planning Credits: 3
HCL 302 - Healthcare Ethics and Legal Issues Credits: 3
HCL 305 - Finance and Accounting for Healthcare Leaders Credits: 3
HCL 306 - Quality Improvement in Healthcare Credits: 3
Second Religious Studies Course Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Spring: Semester 6

HCL 303 - Healthcare Management Information Systems Credits: 3
HCL 370 - Program Planning & Evaluation Credits: 3
IPE 304 - Introduction to Epidemiology Credits: 3
PSY 201 - Statistical Methods Credits: 3
PSY 215 - Life Span Development Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Senior Year

Fall: Semester 7

HCL 417 - Human Resource Management for Healthcare Leaders Credits: 3
IPE 315 - Intro Evid-Bsd Pract Hlth Pros Credits: 3
IPE 318 - Global Health Issue Credits: 3 ^e
Humanities Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3 ^e

Total Credits: 15

Spring: Semester 8

HCL 470 - Healthcare Leadership Strategies Credits: 3
HCL 480 - Healthcare Leadership Practicum Credits: 5
Elective Credits: 3 ^e
Elective Credits: 3 ^e

Healthcare Leadership, BSHL

Major Requirements (Minimum 123 Cr.)

Healthcare Leadership: 42 Cr.

Interprofessional Education: 21 Cr.

Public Health: 3 Cr.

Exercise Science: 4 Cr.

Arts and Sciences: 44 Cr.

Second Religious Studies Course: 3 Cr.

Humanities Elective: 3 Cr.

Electives: 9 Cr.

Note:

Degree Map

Freshman Year

Fall: Semester 1

Total Credits: 16

Spring: Semester 2

Total Credits: 17

Sophomore Year

Fall: Semester 3

Total Credits: 16

Spring: Semester 4

Total Credits: 15

Junior Year

Fall: Semester 5

Total Credits: 15

Spring: Semester 6

Total Credits: 15

Senior Year

Fall: Semester 7

Total Credits: 15

Spring: Semester 8

Total Credits: 14