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Bachelor of Science in Health Services Management
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The Bachelor of Science in Health Services Management degree consists of a minimum of 44 credit hours of general education requirements, 51 credit hours of coursework in the major, and electives to total 120 credit hours. Collectively these requirements track the AUPHA certification criteria. The curriculum provides students with knowledge, skills and abilities the following competency areas: general management, health services management, health services applications, and health services integration. The capstone is the integrative experience that brings together and builds on the competency areas.
General Education (14 courses) - Minimum of 44 credit hours
1. Communications (4 courses) - Minimum of 12 credit hours.
The following writing course:
- ENG-W 131 Elementary CompositionI (3 cr.) (C or higher)
One of the following writing courses:
- ENG-W 231 Professional Writing Skills (3 cr.) OR
- BUS-X 204 Business Communications (3 cr.)
One of the following speech courses:
- COMM-R 110 Fundamentals of Speech Communication (3 cr.)
- COMM-C 223 Business and Professional Communication (3 cr.) OR
- COMM-C 180 Introduction to Personal Communicatin (3 cr.)
2. Social Sciences and Humanities (4 courses) - Minimum of 12 credit hours
Social Sciences
The following economics courses:
- ECON-E 201 Introduction to Microeconomics P: Sophomore Standing
- ECON-E 202 Introduction to Macroeconomics P: Sophomore Standing
One approved course for a minimum of 3 credit hours from any of the following subject areas:
- Anthropology
- Economics
- Geography
- Journalism
- Linguistics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sociology
Humanities
One approved course for a minimum of 3 credit hours from any of the following subject areas:
- Afro-American Studies
- Classical Studies
- Communications & Theater
- Comparative Literature
- English
- Fine Arts
- Folklore
- Foreign Languages and Literature
- History
- Music
- Philosophy
- Religious Studies
3. Science (2 courses with labs) - Minimum of 8 credit hours
Two approved courses from the Basic Sciences, such as Biology, Chemistry or Physics
Recommended courses:
- BIOL-N 212 Human Biology (3 cr.) and BIOL N213 Human Biology Laboratory (1 cr.)
- BIOL-N 214 Human Biology P: BIOL-N 212 (3 cr.) and BIOL N215 Human Biology Laboratory P: or C: BIOL-N 213 (1 cr.)
4. Quantitative Methods (3 courses) - Minimum of 9 credit hours
The following computer courses:
- SPEA-V 261 Computers in Public Affairs (3 cr.) OR BUS-K 201 The Computer in Business (3 cr.) OR
- BUS-K201 The Computer in Business (3.0)
- SPEA-V 369 Managing Iformation Technology (3 cr.)
One mathematics course such as M118, M119, or higher:
- MATH-M 118 Finite Mathematics (3 cr.) is recommended
One statistics course:
- SPEA-K 300 Statistical Techniques (3 cr.) R: MATH-M 118 or higher
Health Services Management Major (18-19 courses) - Minimum of 51-54 credit hours
1. Introduction to Careers in Health Care (1 course) - Minimum of 1 credit hour
Students with 55 or fewer credit hours are required to complete one course (PBHL-H126 or PBHL-H120) that introduces students to the field of health care. This requirement may be waived by the instructor or Faculty Advisor, based on the student's experience in the health care field. This requirement is waived for students who have attained an associate or higher degree in a health-related area.
One of the following courses:
- PBHL-H 126 Introduction to Careers in Health Care (1 cr.)
- PBHL-H 120 Contemporary Health Care Issues (3 cr,)
2. General Management (5 courses) - Minimum of 15 credit hours
- SPEA-V 263 Public Management (3 cr.) OR SPEA-V362 Nonprofit Management and Leadership (3 cr.)
- SPEA-V 366 Managing Behavior in Public Organizations (3 cr.)
- SPEA-V 352 Health Finance and Budgeting: P: BUS-A 200 or BUS-A 201
One of the following:
- SPEA-V 348 Management Science (3 cr.) P: SPEA-K 300, MATH-M 118
- SPEA-V 379 Performance Measurement and Program Evaluation (3 cr.)
One of the following:
- SPEA-V 373 Human Resources Management in the Public Sector (3 cr.)
- SPEA-V 443 Managing Workforce Diversity (3 cr.)
- SPEA-V 435 Negotiation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (3 cr.)
3. Health Services Managment (5 courses) - Minimum of 15 credit hours
The following courses:
- PBHL-H 320 Health Systems Administration (3 cr.)
- PBHL-A 322 Principles of Epidemiology (3 cr.)
- PBHL-H 353 Advanced Health Finance and Budgeting (3 cr.) P: PBHL-H352
- PBHL-H 401 Strategic Planning for Health Care Organizations (3 cr.)
- PBHL-H 474 Health Administration Ethics Seminar (3 cr.)
4. Health Services Applications (5 courses) - Minimum of 15 credit hours
Five of the following courses:
- PBHL-A 316 Environmental Science and Health (3 cr.)
- PBHL-H 354 Health Economics (3 cr.)
- PBHL-H 411 Chronic and Long-term Care Administration (3 cr.)
- PBHL-H 420 Health Policy (3 cr.) P: PBHL-H320
- PBHL-H 432 Health Care Marketing (3 cr.)
- PBHL-H 441 Legal Aspects of Health Care Administration (3 cr.)
- PBHL-H 455 Topics in Health Care Administration (3 cr.)
5. Health Services Management Experience (2 courses) - Minimum of 3 credit hours
The following courses:
- PBHL-H 365 Health Services Practicum (2 cr.) Requires Junior Standing in the major
- PBHL-H 380 Health Services Management Internship (1-6 cr.)
6. Health Services Management Capstone (1 course) - Minimum 3 credit hours
- PBHL-H 472 Applied Health Administration (3 cr.) P: PBHL-H320 and Senior Standing in the major
General Electives
A minimum of 95 credit hours of required courses are listed for this curriculum (44 credit hours in general education and 51 credit hours in the major). In addition, students must take a sufficient number of elective courses to total a minimum of 120 credit hours required for the degree.
Grade Point Average Requirement
1) Students who matriculate into this program prior to January 1, 2012 must obtain at least a 2.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA), a 2.0 semester GPA, and a minimum GPA of at least 2.3 in the major courses to remain in good standing. The cumulative and major GPAs must be met for graduation.
2) Effective January 1, 2012, student who are admitted of this date must obtain at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA and a semester GPA of 2.0 to remain in good standing and graduate from the program.
Program Deviations
Course substitutions and course waivers must be approved by the faculty advisor.