Health Care Administration
100 Campus Drive
Weatherford, OK 73096
(580) 774-3067
Fax: (580) 774-3795
hca@swosu.edu
Allied Health Internship
A designated period of practical application devoted to serving an apprenticeship within a health care facility. Students serve under selected administrators in the areas of hospital, long term care, mental health care, home health, governmental health, voluntary health, and health research project administration. This internship includes two to eight weeks in a selected health care facility during which a visit is made to each service department within the hospital or health care facility. This allows the student to develop an understanding of the roles and functions of each department.
Three Internship Options:
3971 2 week requirement for the Allied Health Minor
3972 2 week requirement for the B.S. in Health Science
3978 8 week requirement for the B.S. in Health Care Administration
Prerequisites
3193 Health Care Delivery
3963 Health Care Administration
Application Deadlines - 8 weeks prior to desired internship.
Malpractice Insurance
Students must show evidence of coverage of malpractice/liability coverage prior to beginning the internship. A group rate of $15.00 is available through the division of Allied Health with Marsh Affinity Group Services of Seabury and Smith. Coverage is from September to September. Insurance payment should be made by August 30. This fee is part of program fees for the Health Information Management Program. Students in other majors should pay this fee to the Health Care Administration Program Director.
Information Packet
An information packet that includes important information to schedule an internship or obtain group malpractice insurance is available from Teri Stubbs.
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Click here to download a planning form. (PDF)
HCA Advisor and Internship Coordinator
Teri Stubbs, Director
SCI 202 C
(580) 774-3067
teri.stubbs@swosu.edu