HPA Undergraduate Program | Penn State College of Health and Human Development

Undergraduate Program

Learn how to successfully manage the challenges in the health care industry

The Health Policy and Administration program at Penn State prepares students for management and policy positions right out of college or graduate study in the field of health care. With courses in liberal arts, business administration and health sciences, you can learn how to successfully manage the challenges in the health care industry - one of the fastest growing occupations in the United States.

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Earn a bachelor's and master's degree in five years

HPA has integrated programs that allow qualified undergraduate students to earn either both a bachelor's and master's degree in five calendar years of full time academic study.

Integrated BS/MHA

The BS/MHA degree allows students to earn both a bachelor's and master's degree in five years. A competency-based program, students will put their skills to work while learning. Graduates will be ready to tackle the most pressing issues in any health care environment.

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Integrated BS/MPH

The BS/MPH degree allows students to earn a bachelor's in HPA and master's in public health in five years. Students will complete their undergraduate work at University Park and their fifth year at Hershey. The 42-credit program prepares students for exciting careers in public health.

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Integrated BS/MPP

The BS/MPP degree allows students to earn a bachelor’s in HPA and master’s in public policy in five years. Students will apply the knowledge and skills they gain from their undergraduate career so they can identify, analyze, and solve major policy challenges.

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Katherine Aiken, Bob Lane, and Amanda Adams

Student Experiences

ACHCA Club members attend National ACHCA Convocation

American College of Health Care Administrators (ACHCA) Club president, Katherine Aiken, and vice president, Amanda Adams, attended the National ACHCA Convocation in Baltimore, Maryland. They interacted with national committee members, including president and CEO of the National ACHCA, Bob Lane, and networked with other university chapter students.