Health Science, Healthcare Administration Concentration, B.S.

The bachelor’s degree in Health Science is an interdisciplinary program designed to provide career advancement opportunities for entry-level health profession practitioners as well as individuals who wish to begin their careers in healthcare. This program encourages students with different backgrounds and interests; the program helps students achieve their educational goal through two different concentrations: Healthcare Administration or Epidemiology. Students are advised throughout the program to determine their professional goals and to develop and follow a plan of study to meet those goals. Graduates of associate degree or certificate programs, such as Medical Assisting, Medical Billing and Coding, Occupational Therapy Assistant, and Respiratory Care can enroll in this program as a step toward career advancement and apply previous credits earned toward a baccalaureate degree.

Healthcare Administration concentration is designed for those students who are interested in pursuing careers in healthcare management. Students will gain an understanding of the business challenges specific to the healthcare delivery system. Students will gain an appreciation of the manager’s role in this complex system.

All students going on an internship must successfully pass a background check and drug test before an internship will be approved. Forms are provided by program personnel.

Program Outcomes

The Health Science program prepares all students to be able to:

Demonstrate a strong foundation in basic behavioral, natural, social, and health sciences appropriate to entry-level positions in healthcare.
Communicate and present verbal, visual and written ideas, and information clearly and accurately in a way that represents competence and professionalism in the healthcare field.
Interpret and explain policy within the ethical, legal, and regulatory framework of the healthcare industry.
Identify and describe the different roles of healthcare professionals and develop skills to become an effective team member.
Demonstrate an understanding of critical thinking skills used in healthcare.
Appreciate diversity, differing belief and value systems, as well as appreciate individual opinions within the healthcare environment.
Develop self-directed and engaged learning skills needed for independent and lifelong learning.
Identify health determinants to improve health equity across all populations.
Be an educator and an advocate for a healthy lifestyle.

Graduation Requirements

Students must complete all the general bachelor’s degree graduation requirements as stated in the catalog. In addition, students must complete all Health Science major core requirements with a minimum cumulative grade point average (C.G.P.A.) of 2.0.

Curriculum

General Education Core - 40 Credits

ENG 101 - English Composition Credit(s): 3
ENG 1XX - English Elective Credit(s): 3
ENG 2XX - English Elective Credit(s): 3
MATH 1XX - Mathematics (MATH) Credit(s): 3
STAT 167 - Principles of Statistics Credit(s): 3
BIO 1XX - Science Elective Credit(s): 4
PSY 112 - Introduction to Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3
Humanities (HIS, PHIL, SPAN, HUM) Credit(s): 3
General Education Electives Credit(s): 12 **

Note:

** Elective credits may be chosen from any general education course, unless directed by the program. General education courses contain the following prefixes: ENG, MATH, STAT, CAP, COM, BIO, CHEM, SCI, HIS, HUM, PHIL, SPAN, PSY, and SOC.

Health Science Major Core Requirements - 43 Credits

HSC 101 - Introduction to Healthcare Credit(s): 3
HSC 105 - Medical Terminology Credit(s): 3
PBH 110 - Introduction to Public Health Credit(s): 3
CHEM 101 - Chemistry Credit(s): 4
PBH 212 - Public Health Informatics Credit(s): 3
PBH 305 - Ethics in Public Health Credit(s): 3
HSC 120 - Health and Wellness Credit(s): 3
HSC 310 - U.S. Healthcare Delivery Systems Credit(s): 3
HSC 312 - Organization and Administration of Long-Term Care Credit(s): 3
HSR 240 - Disability, Society, and the Individual Credit(s): 3
HSC 350 - Continuous Quality Improvement Credit(s): 3
PSY 420 - Research Methods Credit(s): 3
HSC 216 - Exploration of Careers in Healthcare Credit(s): 3
HSC 450 - Senior Capstone Credit(s): 3
OR
HSC 460 - Senior Internship Credit(s): 3

OPEN Electives - 18 Credits

OPEN Electives Credit(s): 18

Healthcare Administration Concentration - 21 Credits

BUS 115 - Human Resource Management Credit(s): 3
BUS 101 - Introduction to Management Credit(s): 3
BUS 320 - Foundations in Organizational Leadership and Management Credit(s): 3
PBH 301 - Leadership in Health Credit(s): 3
PBH 322 - Health Administration Credit(s): 3
PBH 310 - Occupational Health in the United States Credit(s): 3
HSR 325 - Case Management: Principles and Practice Credit(s): 3