
School of Lifespan Development and Educational Services
www.kent.edu/ehhs/ldes
Examples of Possible Careers*
Medical and health services managers
- 31.5% much faster than the average
- 422,300 number of jobs
- $104,280 potential earnings
Contact Information
- Program Coordinator: Donna Alexander | dalexa2@kent.edu |
330-672-2854 (Kent) | 330-244-3525 (Stark) - Speak with an Advisor
- Chat with an Admissions Counselor
Fully Offered
- Delivery:
- Mostly online
- In person
- Location:
- Kent Campus (mostly online and in person)
- Stark Campus (mostly online)
*Note
Source of occupation titles and labor data is from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.
Description
The Bachelor of Science degree in Long-Term Care Administration provides students the education and qualifications and eligibility for state and national licensure eligibility to work as administrators in long-term care settings, including nursing homes, assisted living facilities, retirement communities, congregate living, adult care centers, hospice care and other long term services and supports.
Students may earn the certified dementia practitioner (CDP) credential prior to graduation. After graduation and passing of the state and national licensure exams for nursing home administration (NHA), graduates working in the long-term care field will qualify to apply for the health services executive (HSE) credential.
Accreditation
The B.S. degree in Long-Term Care Administration is accredited by the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB) and approved by the Ohio Board of Executives of Long-Term Services and Supports (BELTSS).
Admission Requirements
The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.
First-Year Students on the Kent Campus: First-year admission policy on the Kent Campus is selective. Admission decisions are based upon cumulative grade point average, strength of high school college preparatory curriculum and grade trends. Students not admissible to the Kent Campus may be administratively referred to one of the seven regional campus to begin their college coursework. For more information, visit the admissions website for first-year students.
First-Year Students on the Regional Campuses: First-year admission to Kent State’s campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, as well as the Twinsburg Academic Center, is open to anyone with a high school diploma or its equivalent. Check with a regional campus admissions office to determine application requirements, as they may differ among campuses.
International Students: All international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions) by earning a minimum 525 TOEFL score (71 on the Internet-based version), minimum 75 MELAB score, minimum 6.0 IELTS score, minimum 48 PTE score or minimum 100 DET score; or by completing the ESL level 112 Intensive Program. For more information, visit the admissions website for international students.
Transfer Students: For more information, visit the admissions website for transfer students.
Former Students: Former Kent State students or graduates who have not attended another college or university since Kent State may complete the reenrollment or reinstatement form on the University Registrar’s website.
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the provision of customer care and services
- Demonstrate an understanding of departmental operations and how each area interacts with other areas in the provision of care and services
- Demonstrate knowledge of management, leadership, legal and regulatory requirements and the administrator’s perspective on how to successfully oversee operations.
- Effectively communicate ideas in oral presentations and written papers.
- Identify opportunities for employment in long-term care services and supports.
Professional Licensure Disclosure
This program is designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure or certification in Ohio. If you plan to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please review state educational requirements for licensure or certification and contact information for state licensing boards at Kent State's website for professional licensure disclosure.
University Requirements
All students in a bachelor's degree program at Kent State University must complete the following university requirements for graduation.
NOTE: University requirements may be fulfilled in this program by specific course requirements. Please see Program Requirements for details.
Requirement | Credits/Courses |
---|---|
Destination Kent State: First Year Experience | 1 |
Course is not required for students with 25 transfer credits, excluding College Credit Plus, or age 21+ at time of admission. | |
Diversity Domestic/Global (DIVD/DIVG) | 2 courses |
Students must successfully complete one domestic and one global course, of which one must be from the Kent Core. | |
Experiential Learning Requirement (ELR) | varies |
Students must successfully complete one course or approved experience. | |
Kent Core (see table below) | 36-37 |
Writing-Intensive Course (WIC) | 1 course |
Students must earn a minimum C grade in the course. | |
Upper-Division Requirement | 39 |
Students must successfully complete 39 upper-division (numbered 30000 to 49999) credit hours to graduate. | |
Total Credit Hour Requirement | 120 |
Kent Core Requirements
Requirement | Credits/Courses |
---|---|
Kent Core Composition (KCMP) | 6 |
Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning (KMCR) | 3 |
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (KHUM/KFA) (min one course each) | 9 |
Kent Core Social Sciences (KSS) (must be from two disciplines) | 6 |
Kent Core Basic Sciences (KBS/KLAB) (must include one laboratory) | 6-7 |
Kent Core Additional (KADL) | 6 |
Total Credit Hours: | 36-37 |
Program Requirements
Major Requirements
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
ARCH 45640 | DEVELOPING ENVIRONMENTS FOR OLDER ADULTS | 3 |
BMRT 11009 | INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
or MGMT 24163 | PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT | |
BMRT 21000 | BUSINESS LAW AND ETHICS I | 3 |
or FIN 26074 | LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS | |
BMRT 36415 | CUSTOMER SERVICE | 3 |
COMM 20001 | INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION | 3 |
or COMM 25863 | BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION | |
or COMM 36501 | COMMUNICATION IN HEALTH CARE | |
HDFS 44018 | PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY STUDIES | 3 |
HEM 13022 | SANITATION AND SAFETY PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES | 3 |
or MGMT 44152 | PROJECT MANAGEMENT | |
HRM 34180 | HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | 3 |
LTCA 43092 | INTERNSHIP IN NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATION/HEALTH SERVICES EXECUTIVE (ELR) (min B- grade) | 9 |
LTCA 43192 | INTERNSHIP IN NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATION/HEALTH SERVICES EXECUTIVE (ELR) (min B- grade) | 9 |
LTCA 44032 | LONG-TERM CARE ADMINISTRATION I (min B- grade) | 3 |
LTCA 44033 | LONG-TERM CARE ADMINISTRATION II (min B- grade) | 3 |
MGMT 34165 | DYNAMICS OF LEADERSHIP | 3 |
PH 30015 | UNITED STATES HEALTH CARE SYSTEM | 3 |
PH 30020 | FUNDAMENTALS OF HEALTH PRIVACY | 1 |
PH 30025 | FUNDAMENTALS OF HEALTHCARE COMPLIANCE | 1 |
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA) | ||
ACCT 23020 | INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING | 3 |
GERO 14029 | INTRODUCTION TO GERONTOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) | 3 |
GERO 40656 | PSYCHOLOGY OF AGING | 3 |
GERO 44030 | ADULT DEVELOPMENT AND AGING (WIC) 1 | 3 |
HDFS 24011 | INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS AND FAMILIES (DIVD) | 3 |
HED 14020 | MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY | 3 |
NUTR 23511 | SCIENCE OF HUMAN NUTRITION (KBS) | 3 |
PSYC 11762 | GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) | 3 |
RPTM 36010 | RECREATION, LEISURE AND AGING | 3 |
UC 10097 | DESTINATION KENT STATE: FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE | 1 |
Kent Core Composition | 6 | |
Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning | 3 | |
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each) | 9 | |
Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory) | 3-4 | |
Kent Core Additional | 6 | |
General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credit hours, including 39 upper-division credit hours) | 9 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 120 |
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A minimum C grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.
Graduation Requirements
Minimum Major GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
---|---|
2.500 | 2.000 |
Roadmap
This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.
Semester One | Credits | |
---|---|---|
COMM 20001 | INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION or BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION or COMMUNICATION IN HEALTH CARE | 3 |
GERO 14029 | INTRODUCTION TO GERONTOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) | 3 |
NUTR 23511 | SCIENCE OF HUMAN NUTRITION (KBS) | 3 |
UC 10097 | DESTINATION KENT STATE: FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE | 1 |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 16 | |
Semester Two | ||
HED 14020 | MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY | 3 |
PSYC 11762 | GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) | 3 |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester Three | ||
ACCT 23020 | INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING | 3 |
BMRT 11009 or MGMT 24163 | INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY or PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT | 3 |
HDFS 24011 | INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS AND FAMILIES (DIVD) | 3 |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester Four | ||
HEM 13022 or MGMT 44152 | SANITATION AND SAFETY PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES or PROJECT MANAGEMENT | 3 |
HRM 34180 | HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | 3 |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
General Electives | 6 | |
Credit Hours | 18 | |
Semester Five | ||
BMRT 21000 or FIN 26074 | BUSINESS LAW AND ETHICS I or LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS | 3 |
BMRT 36415 | CUSTOMER SERVICE | 3 |
GERO 40656 | PSYCHOLOGY OF AGING | 3 |
PH 30015 | UNITED STATES HEALTH CARE SYSTEM | 3 |
PH 30020 | FUNDAMENTALS OF HEALTH PRIVACY | 1 |
PH 30025 | FUNDAMENTALS OF HEALTHCARE COMPLIANCE | 1 |
General Elective | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 17 | |
Semester Six | ||
ARCH 45640 | DEVELOPING ENVIRONMENTS FOR OLDER ADULTS | 3 |
GERO 44030 | ADULT DEVELOPMENT AND AGING (WIC) | 3 |
HDFS 44018 | PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY STUDIES | 3 |
LTCA 44032 | LONG-TERM CARE ADMINISTRATION I | 3 |
MGMT 34165 | DYNAMICS OF LEADERSHIP | 3 |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester Seven | ||
LTCA 43092 | INTERNSHIP IN NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATION/HEALTH SERVICES EXECUTIVE (ELR) | 9 |
RPTM 36010 | RECREATION, LEISURE AND AGING | 3 |
Credit Hours | 12 | |
Semester Eight | ||
LTCA 43192 | INTERNSHIP IN NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATION/HEALTH SERVICES EXECUTIVE (ELR) | 9 |
LTCA 44033 | LONG-TERM CARE ADMINISTRATION II | 3 |
Credit Hours | 12 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 120 |