My current intended major is Nursing. I choose this major because I have always had a passion to be in the medical field and to help promote the importance of staying healthy. Specifically, I chose this field because of the relationship connection between patients and nurses.
Parallel Major: Health Services Administration
I chose Health Services Administration because I have grown an interest in the business field but yet still have a passion for health care and helping others. I was drawn towards this major because of the leadership role that graduates take on after college. By earning a degree in Health Services Administration, I will have the opportunity to gain management and leadership experience, specifically in healthcare.
List some interesting facts about this major.
- Outpatient Care centers are one of the top industries with highest concentration of employment with this degree.
- The average salary for Health Exective at large teaching hopitals earn around $1.7 million dollars
- Currently, state and private hopitals employ the highest number of health administrators
Research at least one career that you can do with this major and provide information on that career.
- Community Health Director: plan, direct, and coordinate medical and health services. Being a community health director, you are in charge of a medical facility’s outreach programs. They design, implement, manage, and promote policies and programs that involve the community in disease prevention and health promotion. Their annual salary ranges from $80k to $190k.
- Additional classes required (if applicable)
- Need to take an Information Literacy course
- 1 course of Nature of Science
- How could you gain professional experiences to learn more about this area of study?
- I could gain professional experience by shadowing a healthcare provider who works in administration or speak with an advisor at ODu to learn more about this area of study.
- Advisor same as intended major*