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Health Care Systems Administration Transfer Guide for Grand Rapids Community College

Ferris Program: Health Care Systems Administration
Degree Type: Bachelor of Science
Ferris College: College of Health Professions
Transfer School: Grand Rapids Community College
Consortium Eligible: Yes
Total Credits Required: 121-125
Catalog Year: 2022-2023

General Education Requirements

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39-40 Credits Required

Students are encouraged to work with an advisor to select appropriate general education courses. Diversity Competency - 2 Courses Required. If not met by courses taken for Culture, Self and Society, or MTA, a student must meet the following: 1 course with the Global Diversity attribute and 1 course with the U.S. Diversity attribute.

Visit the Ferris State general education page for more information.

  •  Communication Competency
    Ferris Course Ferris Course Title Ferris Credit Hours Transfer Course
    COMM 105 or COMM 121 or COMM 221 or COMM 251 Interpersonal Communication or Fundamentals of Public Speaking or Small Group Decision Making or Argumentation and Debate 3 COM 135 or
    COM 131 or
    No Equivalent or No Equivalent
    ENGL 150 English 1 3 EN 101
    ENGL 250 English 2 3 EN 102
    ENGL 311 or
    ENGL 325
    Advanced Technical Writing or
    Advanced Business Writing (Must take for Long Term Care Administration Concentration (LTCA))
    3 EN 249 or
    No Equivalent
  •  Quantitative Literacy
    Ferris Course Ferris Course Title Ferris Credit Hours Transfer Course
    MATH 114 or MATH 115 or MATH 117 Quantitative Reasoning for Professionals 2 or Intermediate Algebra or Contemporary Mathematics 4 or 3 or 4 MA 115 or
    MA 107 or
    MA 124
  •  Natural Sciences Competency

    Two courses are required with a minimum of 6 credits: must have at least one lab course.

    Ferris Course Ferris Course Title Ferris Credit Hours Transfer Course
    BIOL 109 Basic Human Anatomy and Physiology 4 BI 117
    Varies Natural Sciences Electives (Consult Advisor) 3 Varies
  •  Cultural Competency

    Three courses are required with a minimum of 9 credits: must be from two different disciplines and have at least one at FSU 200 level or higher course.

    Ferris Course Ferris Course Title Ferris Credit Hours Transfer Course
    Varies Culture Electives (Consult Advisor) 9 Varies
  •  Self and Society Competency

    Three courses are required with a minimum of 9 credits: must be from two different disciplines and have at least one at FSU 200 level or higher course, and at least one Self and Society Foundation course.

    Ferris Course Ferris Course Title Ferris Credit Hours Transfer Course
    Varies Self and Society Electives (Consult Advisor) 9 Varies

College Requirements

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82-85 Credits Required

 
  •  College of Health Professions (COHP) Core Curriculum

    7 Credits Required. 

    Ferris Course Ferris Course Title Ferris Credit Hours Transfer Course
    COHP 101 The United States Health Care System 3 No Equivalent
    COHP 102 Safety Issues in Health Care 1 No Equivalent
    COHP 350 Statistics for Health Care 3 No Equivalent
  •  Major Courses

    40 Credits Required. 

    Ferris Course Ferris Course Title Ferris Credit Hours Transfer Course
    HCSA 120 Health Services Administration 3 No Equivalent
    HCSA 202 Health Care Law 1 3 No Equivalent
    HCSA 260 Survey of Long Term Care 3 No Equivalent
    HCSA 310 Health Care Finance 2 3 No Equivalent
    HCSA 336 Health Care Supervisory Practices 3 No Equivalent
    HCSA 345 Internship Orientation 1 No Equivalent
    HCSA 392 Hospital Internship 6 No Equivalent
    HCSA 410 Health Care Finance 3 4 No Equivalent
    HCSA 474 Health Care Strategic Application 4 No Equivalent
    HCSA 493 Management Internship 10 No Equivalent
  •  Professional Support Courses

    26 Credits Required. 

    Ferris Course Ferris Course Title Ferris Credit Hours Transfer Course
    MRIS 103 Medical Terminology 3 GH 110 and
    GH 111
    ISYS 105 Introduction to Microcomputer Systems and Software 3 BA 145 or
    CIS 103
    ISYS 200 Database Design and Implementation 3 CIS 170
    ACCT 201 Principles of Financial Accounting 3 BA 256
    MRIS 209 Quality Management in Health Care 3 No Equivalent
    MRIS 221 Foundations of Reimbursement 3 No Equivalent
    COHP 300 Health Informatics 3 No Equivalent
    COHP 317 Public Health Organizations 2 No Equivalent
    ENGL 321 or
    ENGL 323
    Advanced Composition or Proposal Writing 3 No Equivalent

Concentration

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9-12 Credits Required

Choose one concentration.
  •  HCSA General Concentration (HCSG)

    9 Credits Required.

    Ferris Course Ferris Course Title Ferris Credit Hours Transfer Course
    HCSA 225 or
    HCSA 326 or
    HCSA 461
    International Health Care or Health Care Personnel Practices or
    Nursing Home Administration
    3 No Equivalent
    COHP 450 Evidence-Based Health Care 3 No Equivalent
    HCSA 475 Practice Management in Health Care 3 No Equivalent
  •  Long Term Care Administration Concentration (LTCA)

    12 Credits Required. 

    Ferris Course Ferris Course Title Ferris Credit Hours Transfer Course
    HCSA 326 Health Care Personnel Practices 3 No Equivalent
    SOCY 345 or
    COHP 351
    The Field of Aging or
    Introduction to Gerontology
    3 GO 262 or 
    No Equivalent
    HCSA 461 Nursing Home Administration 3 No Equivalent
    HCSA 463 Care Professionals in Long Term Care 1 No Equivalent
    HCSA 465 Long Term Care Facility Management 2 No Equivalent

Program Contact Information

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College of Health Professions
Department of Health Administration and Health Information
(231) 591-2270
[email protected]

Ferris Statewide - GRCC
(616) 451-4777
[email protected] 

Admission Requirements

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New Student Admission Requirements

  • 2.70 High School GPA (on a 4.00 scale) (2.50 -2.69 with college approval)
  • Minimum Composite Score of ACT 18/SAT 950 OR 3.0 High School GPA (on a 4.00 scale) and Composite ACT 17/SAT 900

Transfer Student Admission Requirements

  • Transfer Student Admission Requirements: 
  • Combined college or university GPA of 2.50 (on a 4.00 scale) from all institutions attended. GPA based on completion of 12 transferable semester credit hours or more. 
  • Transfer equivalency for Ferris State University’s ENGL 150 or placement during the first semester at Ferris State University which would require an English ACT score of 16 or higher; or ERW SAT score of 450 or higher; or English Accuplacer score of 6 or higher. 
  • Transfer equivalency for Ferris State University’s MATH 115 or placement during the first semester at Ferris State University which would require a Math ACT score of 19 or higher; Math SAT of 500 or higher; or Math Accuplacer scores: Elementary Algebra score 75 or higher and College Level Math 0 to 49.
 

More Information

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Select courses may be delivered online and/or in a mixed delivery format (i.e. a mix of online and face-to-face instruction at the Ferris Main Campus or at a statewide location).

To fulfill the residency requirement for a bachelor’s degree a student must earn a minimum of 30 credits from Ferris State University.

Steps to Apply

  • Complete your free application.
  • Submit official transcripts
    • Submit official transcripts from every school attended to [email protected]
    • Or mail to:
      Ferris State University Admissions Office
      1201 S. State St., CSS 201
      Big Rapids, MI 49307
  • Submit test scores (if required)
    • ACT Scores; go to the ACT website - Ferris State University School Code: 1994
    • SAT, CLEP and AP Sores; go to the College Board website - Ferris State University School Code: 1222

Advising Notes

It is recommended that potential applicants meet with an advisor to review the degree, course schedule, transfer policies and have any questions answered prior to completing an application. Ferris accepts transfer courses in which the student earned a letter grade of "C" or better. Additional policies such as the Ferris Sunset and Residency Requirement should be discussed with a Ferris advisor. Students who are completing the MTA may have different general education course requirements for the particular degree selected.

Meeting with a Ferris advisor prior to the selection of general education or elective coursework may reduce the chance of completing a course that will not apply toward the selected degree. Students must work with their Ferris advisor to declare a Minor or Concentration and for the selection of Directed Electives.

Once admitted, students are required to complete an orientation and should continue to meet with an advisor as they work toward graduation.

To schedule an appointment or for additional transfer resources and policies see our Transfer Resource page.

*Indicates an approved Ferris course substitution

Reverse Transfer Agreement

Ferris has reverse transfer agreements with several Michigan Community Colleges. Under such agreement, Ferris will provide your official University transcript to a partner school you have attended, so that they may grant you an associate or bachelor's degree upon completion of sufficient and appropriate credit hours from both institutions. In turn, the degree-granting institution will provide Ferris with an updated transcript reflecting the newly earned credential.

Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA)

Ferris participates in the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA). This agreement will facilitate the transfer of general education requirements from one Michigan institution to another. Students may complete the MTA as part of a degree program or as a stand-alone package. The MTA consists of a minimum of 30 general education credit hours as identified by the college or university.

Students transferring to Ferris with the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) and entering a degree program will have met a 30-hour block of lower-level general education courses. However, this does not exempt students from completing program-specific prerequisites or higher-level general education course requirements. Students should contact their advisor regarding classes that meet the MTA.

Transfer Equivalencies Tools

The transfer equivalencies link is located in the Transfer Resources section at transfer.ferris.edu.

Disclaimer

Transfer guides are not intended to be a contract with Ferris. The information in this guide is subject to change and is aligned with the catalog year listed above. Students should contact their community college and/or Ferris to keep informed of changes. Students' final responsibility for verifying all transfer information lies with the student. Please refer to the Ferris catalog for the most current curriculum.

Partners may contact the Office of Transfer and Secondary School Partnerships with questions or updates at [email protected].