HCA 565 Health Administration Practicum
This practicum course focuses on experiential learning. Students complete the healthcare practicum experience in a healthcare-related department/facility of their choice. An experienced healthcare administrator will serve as a preceptor for each student in a healthcare organization. The course faculty member will facilitate and monitor each student's progress.
Offered
As Needed
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3 HOURS (0-0-(1-3)); This practicum course focuses on experiential learning. Students complete the healthcare practicum experience in a healthcare-related department/facility of their choice. An experienced healthcare administrator will serve as a preceptor for each student in a healthcare organization. The course faculty member will facilitate and monitor each student's progress.
Health Requirements
The College requires all students entering programs which include a clinical component, practicum, or field experience (health program) to comply with specific health requirements, such as documentation of positive titers, vaccinations other health requirements. Students may request waivers or extensions of vaccinations and other health requirements, which may be approved or denied by clinical facilities. If waivers/extensions are denied, it will prevent placement in clinical experiences and progression in the academic program. The College will make a reasonable attempt to find alternate clinical placements for students seeking waivers or extensions of vaccinations, but it is at the discretion of clinical sites whether students are permitted to participate in clinical experiences. The requirements may vary depending on the program of study and the clinical agency. Students in such programs can find information on criminal background checks, drug screens, and health requirements at (https://www.mercycollege.edu/background). Current information is maintained on the College website and is subject to change. Students are responsible for all costs associated with criminal background checks, drug screens, and health requirements. Students who do not meet listed health requirements may not be able to fulfill the clinical, practicum, or field experience requirements and complete their program of study.
Please see the program administrator with questions regarding documentation for health records, including titer and vaccination requirements.