SOHA Administrative Residency
Administrative Residency
School of Health Administration – Texas State University
The Administrative Residency is a vital component of the BHA and MHA programs in the School of Health Administration at Texas State University. This culminating, field-based experience bridges classroom learning with real-world healthcare leadership practice. Designed for students in their degree plan, the residency provides an immersive opportunity to apply knowledge, refine competencies, and contribute meaningfully to the operations of a healthcare organization.
Purpose and Overview
The Administrative Residency enables students to:
- Gain direct exposure to healthcare administration in practice
- Apply strategic, financial, operational, and organizational skills in a real-world setting
- Develop leadership capabilities through mentorship and supervision by seasoned executives
- Complete a substantial, organization-benefiting project aligned with the student’s professional interests and program competencies
Residency experiences are typically full-time and last for one academic semester (or the equivalent in hours), occurring in a wide range of healthcare settings such as:
- Integrated health systems
- Hospitals and hospital networks
- Physician group practices
- Health insurance organizations
- Long-term care or senior services
- Government or nonprofit health agencies
Part-time administrative residencies are also available over multiple semesters if requested.
Administrative Residency Placement and Process
BHA and MHA students are encouraged to begin networking and establishing relationships across multiple sectors of the healthcare industry from the start of their educational experience in SOHA. Students will work directly with the Administrative Residency Coordinator as part of their initiatives in HA 4141/HA 5191, which is scheduled for their last semester on-campus, prior to the start of their administrative residency the following semester.
Administrative Residency Summer Placements
The School of Health Administration offers summer administrative residency placement opportunities for Bachelor of Health Administration and Master of Health Administration students, typically running from mid-May through mid-August (approximately 15 weeks), as needed based on individual course sequencing, student program progression, and availability of external site preceptors.
In addition, BHA and MHA students may have the option to complete their HA 4848 or HA 5840 Administrative Residency early during the summer if they apply for, interview, and are formally selected for a structured summer internship or practicum with a healthcare organization or hospital system during the preceding spring semester. To be considered, students must notify the Administrative Residency Coordinator on or before spring break of the preceding spring term so the opportunity can be reviewed to ensure it meets all Bachelor of Health Administration or Master of Health Administration administrative residency requirements, learning objectives, and curriculum expectations. Examples of these selective programs include:
- https://www.houstonmethodist.org/academic-institute/education/research/summer-internship-program/administrative/
- https://www.houstonmethodistcareers.org/sg-summer-internship.html
- https://jpshealthnet.org/healthcare-administrative-internship
- https://jobs.memorialhermann.org/us/en/summer-internship
- https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/about-us/administrative-offices/access/programs-events/summer-internship.html
- https://www.hhs.texas.gov/about/jobs-hhs/hhs-internship-program
- https://www.bcm.edu/about-us/leadership/office-of-the-president/summer-internship-program
- https://www.universityhealth.com/healthcare-professionals/student-placement/non-clinical-internships
- https://www.utmb.edu/visiting-education/experiences/pathway
- https://www.mdanderson.org/education-training/continuing-education-professional-development/administrative-internships-fellowships.html
- https://www.parklandhealth.org/internships
Texas State University SOHA students are also encouraged to review our institution’s Handshake website for more possible opportunities: https://www.careerservices.txst.edu/hireabobcat/on-campus-jobs/internships-rss-feed.html
SOHA Administrative Residency Information: Semester-by-Semester guide
Administrative Residency Field Placement Handbook (version 7.2025)