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Health Management and Policy emphasis, Associate of Science

Students who successfully complete all Health Management and Policy emphasis, Associate of Science degree requirements 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.

Program Course Requirements

See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Science degree. For information on the advised sequence of program courses, see the Health Management and Policy emphasis, Associate of Science Program Map.

General Education Courses

BI 234Microbiology

4
CH 112Chem for Health Occupations

5
COMM 111Public Speaking

3
or
COMM 114Argument and Critical Discourse

3
or
COMM 218Interpersonal Communication

3
EC 201Introduction to Microeconomics

4
MTH 111College Algebra

5
PE 231Lifetime Health & Fitness

3
WR 121English Composition

3
WR 122English 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.

Core Courses

BA 215Survey of Accounting

4
CS 120Digital Literacy

3
HE 100Intro to Public Health

4
HE 210Intro To Health Services

3
HE 220Intro: Epidemiology/Health Data Analysis

3
HE 225Social & Individual Health Determinants

4
HE 250OIntro to Health Care Administration

3
EC 202Introduction to Macroeconomics

4
SOC 204Introduction 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 150Preparatory Chemistry

3
HE 125Occupational Safety and Health

3
HE 151Drugs in Society

3
HE 204Exercise & Weight Management

3
HE 207Stress Management

3
HE 252First Aid

3
HE 253AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Diseases

3
HE 280CWE Health

1 TO 12
NUTR 225General Human Nutrition

3
PE 180PE Activity Course

1
PE 185PE Activity Course

1
PE 190PE Activity Course

1
PE 212Sociocultural Dimensions Of Physical Activity

3

Total Credit Hours: 90