Minor in health administration Complement any major!

The Health Administration minor is a 15-credit minor that will teach students the fundamentals of health administration in preparation for a career or advanced degree in the health industry.


a message from Dr. Rick Kates

Healthcare cuts across all aspects of our lives professionally and personally.

Regardless of your undergraduate major, you may go on to design [a tool] that we use in healthcare, create policies that influence how we pay for healthcare, or even construct cities that determine how we layout our healthcare system.”


Health Administration statistics

28% Growth Between 2022 and 2032, health administration is predicted to grow at a rate of 28%. – The Bureau of Labor Statistics

~ 55,000 New Jobs Annually According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, approximately 55,000 health administration jobs will become available annually.

Complements 15+ UF Majors Health administration is widely applicable to any undergraduate degree. This minor does not require a pre-health track. Browse complementary majors below.

How and why could a minor in health administration complement my major?

Paired with a major in…

Engineering

Gain insights into managing healthcare technology and systems, enhancing your ability to design and implement medical devices and infrastructure, or to enter the healthcare field in areas to improve efficiencies such as scheduling, patient flow, billing operations, operational expansion and patient experience.

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Business

Develop specialized knowledge in healthcare management, finance, and policy, preparing you for leadership roles in healthcare organizations, or organizations that serve health care org such as marketing, pharma, supply chain, etc.

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Biological and Medical Sciences

Understand the administrative side of healthcare, complementing your scientific expertise and opening up roles in clinical management and research administration.

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Social Sciences

Apply your understanding of human behavior and societal structures to improve healthcare delivery and policy-making.

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Clinical Professions

Enhance your clinical skills with management and administrative knowledge, preparing you for leadership positions in healthcare settings.

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Communication and Journalism

Learn about health communication strategies, public relations, and crisis management within the healthcare industry.

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Psychology

Combine your knowledge of mental health with administrative skills to manage mental health facilities and programs effectively.

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Agricultural/Animal/ Plant/Veterinary Sciences

Gain administrative skills to manage veterinary clinics, agricultural health programs, and related facilities

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Computer and Information Sciences

 Understanding healthcare data management and IT systems is crucial for health informatics and telemedicine roles.

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Visual and Performing Arts

Explore opportunities in healthcare marketing, patient education, and therapeutic arts programs.

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Education

Apply administrative skills to manage educational programs within healthcare institutions or develop health education curricula

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Environmental Science

Combine your knowledge of environmental health with administrative skills to manage public health programs and initiatives – integrate climate conditions with diseases and outcomes to improve the health of a community.

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Law

Understand the fundamentals of healthcare to better inform legal decisions.

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Public Health

Deepen your understanding of healthcare systems and management, enhancing your ability to lead public health initiatives.

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Economics

Apply economic principles to healthcare finance and policy, helping to improve resource allocation and cost management in healthcare systems.

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