Health Management and Policy emphasis, Associate of Science
Students who successfully complete an Associate of Science degree with an emphasis in Health Management and Policy will be able to:
- Recognize the concepts of management and leadership used in the healthcare sector.
- Identify the theory and practice of health data used in healthcare sector decision making.
- Summarize the challenges of the US healthcare system and healthcare policy making.
- Examine the diversity and disparity issues within the US healthcare sector.
- Critique current and future health care organizations and policies.
REQUIREMENTS
See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Science degree.
General Education Requirements
| BI 234 | Microbiology | 4 |
| CH 112 | Chem for Health Occupations | 5 |
| COMM 111 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| | or | |
| COMM 114 | Argument and Critical Discourse | 3 |
| | or | |
| COMM 218 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| EC 201 | Introduction to Microeconomics | 4 |
| MTH 111 | College Algebra | 5 |
| PE 231 | Lifetime Health & Fitness | 3 |
| WR 121 | English Composition | 3 |
| WR 122 | English Composition: Argumentation | 3 |
| | Biological Sciences | 4 |
| | Cultural Diversity | 3 |
| | Difference Power & Discrimination | 3 |
| | Literature & the Arts | 3 |
| | Western Culture | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 43 |
CH 112 and MTH 111: Four credits apply toward general education requirements; one credit applies toward program.
EC 201: Three credits apply toward general education requirements; one credit applies toward program.
Program Requirements
| BA 215 | Survey of Accounting | 4 |
| CS 120 | Digital Literacy | 3 |
| HE 100 | Intro to Public Health | 4 |
| HE 210 | Intro To Health Services | 3 |
| HE 220 | Intro: Epidemiology/Health Data Analysis | 3 |
| HE 225 | Social & Individual Health Determinants | 4 |
| HE 250O | Intro to Health Care Administration | 3 |
| EC 202 | Introduction to Macroeconomics | 4 |
| SOC 204 | Introduction To Sociology | 3 |
| | Electives or Approved CWE | 13 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 47 |
Students should choose from the list of approved electives below.
Approved Electives
| CH 150 | Preparatory Chemistry | 3 |
| HE 125 | Occupational Safety and Health | 3 |
| HE 151 | Drugs in Society | 3 |
| HE 204 | Exercise & Weight Management | 3 |
| HE 207 | Stress Management | 3 |
| HE 252 | First Aid | 3 |
| HE 253 | AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Diseases | 3 |
| HE 280 | CWE Health | 1 TO 12 |
| NUTR 225 | General Human Nutrition | 3 |
| PE 180 | PE Activity Course | 1 |
| PE 185 | PE Activity Course | 1 |
| PE 190 | PE Activity Course | 1 |
| PE 212 | Sociocultural Dimensions Of Physical Activity | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 90