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HPA 101Introduction to Health Services Organization

3 credits · Health Policy and Administration · Penn State

Examination of the social, political, historic, and scientific factors in the development and organization of health services.

Before you enroll

Prerequisites

None listed in the catalog.

Where it fits

Where it sits in degree plans

Suggested plans most often put it in Year 3 · Fall (4 programs).

Required in (6)

  • Health Policy and Administration, B.S. (Capital)
  • Health Policy and Administration, B.S. (Health and Human Development)
  • Health Policy and Administration, B.S. (University College)
  • Health Policy and Administration, Minor
  • Healthcare Informatics, Certificate
  • Premedicine, B.S.

One of the options in (4)

  • Biobehavioral Health, B.S. (Behrend)
  • Biobehavioral Health, B.S. (Capital)
  • Biobehavioral Health, B.S. (Health and Human Development)
  • Biobehavioral Health, B.S. (University College)
What it opens up

Courses that list HPA 101 as a prerequisite (10)

  • HPA 210 Health Care Payment
  • HPA 301 Health Services Policy Issues
  • HPA 301H Health Services Policy Issues
  • HPA 301W Health Services Policy Issues
  • HPA 310 Health Care and Medical Needs
  • HPA 311 Population Health and Healthcare
  • HPA 332 Health Systems Management
  • HPA 390 Professional Development in Health Policy & Administration
  • HPA 390W Professional Development in Health Policy & Administration
  • HPA 450 Healthcare Policies and Politics