Health Care Management, BS

The B.S. degree program is a 120-credit hour course of study designed to be completed in four years. The professional curriculum includes an in-depth study of topics such as the health care system, financial management, organizational behavior and management practice, strategic health planning, health policy, quality management and critical health issues.

Internship Experience-An essential component of the academic experience is a 10-13 week field practicum. The administrative internship serves as a “bridge” between concepts, theories and practice. It integrates course work with a supervised practicum experience and allows the student to explore an area of special interest. Criminal background check clearance is required for internship placement.

Pre-Professional Curriculum

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

ENC 1101 FRESHMAN COMMUNICATION SKILLS I Credit hours: 3
MAC 1105 COLLEGE ALGEBRA Credit hours: 3 OR any higher level Math Course
BSC 1005 BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE Credit hours: 3 or Any Natural Science Core
HSC 1000 Orientation To Health Sciences Credit hours:
HUM 2020 HISTORICAL SURVEY I Credit hours: 3 . or Any Humanities Core Course

Total: 13

Spring Semester

ENC 1102 FRESHMAN COMMUNICATION SKILLS II Credit hours: 3
PSC 1121C INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL SCIENCE Credit hours: 4
ACG 2021 Financial Accounting Principles Credit hours: (3) *
SPC 1017 Foundation Of Speech Credit hours: (3) OR SPC 2608 Public Speaking (3)

Total: 13

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

ECO 2013 PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS I Credit hours: 3 **
PHI 2010 INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY Credit hours: 3 OR Any Humanities Course
PSY 2012 INTRO TO PSYCHOLOGY Credit hours: 3 OR
SYG 2000 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY Credit hours: 3
ACG 2071 Managerial Accounting Principles Credit hours: (3) **
AMH 2020 U.S. HISTORY 1865 TO PRESENT Credit hours: 3 or Any Social Science Course

Total: 15

Spring Semester

POS 2041 AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT Credit hours: 3 Or Any Social Science Course
AMH 2091 INTRODUCTION TO AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY Credit hours: 3 OR
AFA 2100 THE AFRICAN AMERICAN EXPERIENCE Credit hours: 3
CGS 2060C Computer Literacy I Credit hours: (3) Or
MAN 2543 Introduction To Business Systems Credit hours: (3) *
STA 2023 Introduction to Probability and Statistics I Credit hours: (3) *

Total: 12

Professional Program

Junior Year

Fall Semester

HSA 3110 Organization And Administration Of Health Care Facilities Credit hours: (3)
HSA 3164HB Business Communications for Health Care Managers Credit hours: (3)
HSA 3170 Financial Management in Health Care Credit hours: (3)
HSC 3531 Medical Terminology Credit hours: (3)
HSC 3930 Professional Development I Credit hours: (1)
HSA 3943HB Service Learning for Health Care Managers Credit hours: (3)

Total: 16

Spring Semester

HSA 3140 Healthcare Strategy and Marketing Credit hours: (3)
HSA 3180 Health Care Management Theory and Practice Credit hours: (3)
HSC 3640 Health Law Credit hours: (3)
HSA 4191 Information Systems Management In Health Care Credit hours: (3)
HCM Approved Elective *** (3)
HSC 3931 Professional Development II Credit hours: (1)

Total: 16

Summer Semester

HSA 4850 Health Care Management Practicum Credit hours: (6)
HSC 4930E Professional Development III Credit hours: (1)

Total: 7

Senior Year

Fall Semester

HSA 3221 Introduction To Long-Term Care Credit hours: (3)
HSA 3430 Health Economics Credit hours: (3)
HSA 4383 Quality Improvements In Health Serv Org Credit hours: (3)
HSC 4634 Critical Health Issues Credit hours: (3)
HSA 4700 Health Care Research Credit hours: (3)

Total: 15

Spring Semester

HSA 4150 Health Policy and Politics Credit hours: (3)
HSC 4202 Public and Community Health Credit hours: (3)
HSA 4922 Capstone: Health Care Management Credit hours: (3)
HCM Approved Elective *** (3)
HSC 4931 Prof Development IV Credit hours:

Total: 13

Total Hours: 120

*State common prerequisite. Must successfully complete these courses with a grade of “C” or higher.

Foreign Language Requirement

Prior to graduation, all students must have documentation showing completion of the foreign language requirement: two (2) years of the same language or American Sign Language taken in high school or eight semester hours at an accredited undergraduate institution.

Approved Electives

Any course in either concentration will qualify for elective credit. In addition, the courses listed below are approved for elective credit:

MAN 4301 Human Resource Mangt Credit hours:
MAN 4240 Organizational Behavior Credit hours: (3)
MAN 3025 Principles Of Management Credit hours: (3)
MAR 3023 Principles Of Marketing Credit hours: (3)
HSC 4932 Topics in Health Professions Credit hours: (3)
HSC 4581 Health Promotion and Planning Credit hours: (3)
HSC 4608 Critical Thinking in Health Professions: Multicultural Health Credit hours: (3)
HSC 4404 Crisis Intervention Credit hours: (3)
HSC 4008 Personal and Professional Development for Health Professionals Credit hours: (3)
HSC 4102 Essentials of Health Behavior Credit hours: (3)