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

General Education Requirements: 43

See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Science degree.

Program Requirements: 47

The following courses may be taken in addition to (or as substitutes for) program requirements at Oregon State. Students should consult with an advisor before substituting courses. For a more detailed description of the Health degrees, click here.

First Year

Fall Term

MTH 111College Algebra

5

PE 131Intro To Health And Physical Education

3

PE 231Lifetime Health & Fitness

3

WR 121English Composition

3

PE 231 and WR 121 satisfy general education requirements.

MTH 111 Four credits apply toward general education requirements; one credit applies toward program.

Winter Term

CS 120Digital Literacy

3

HE 100Intro to Public Health

4

WR 122English Composition: Argumentation

3

Literature & the Arts

3

Electives

3

WR 122 satisfies a general education requirement.

Recommend (3) Elective: HE 151, HE 204, HE 207, HE 252 

Spring Term

CH 112Chem for Health Occupations

5

COMM 111Public Speaking

3

or

COMM 114Argument and Critical Discourse

3

or

COMM 218Interpersonal Communication

3

HE 210Intro To Health Services

3

Electives

3

CH 112 Four credits apply toward general education requirements; one credit applies toward program.

COMM 111, COMM 114 and COMM 218 satisfy general education requirements.

Recommended (3) Elective: HE 151, HE 204, HE 207, HE 252

Second Year

Fall Term

BA 215Survey of Accounting

4

EC 201Introduction to Microeconomics

4

HE 220Intro: Epidemiology/Health Data Analysis

3

HE 250OIntro to Health Care Administration

3

EC 201 Three credits apply toward general education requirements; one credit applies toward program.

Winter Term

EC 202Introduction to Macroeconomics

4

HE 225Social & Individual Health Determinants

4

Electives

3

Biological Sciences

4

Recommend BI 101, BI 102 or BI 103 for Biological Sciences requirement.

Recommend SOC 204 for 3 credit elective.

Spring Term

BI 234Microbiology

4

Cultural Diversity

3

Difference Power & Discrimination

3

Western Culture

3

Electives

4

BI 234 satisfies a general education requirement. 

Recommended: ANTH 210 for Cultural Diversity perspective.

Recommended: ECON 220 for Difference, Power, and Discrimination perspective.

Recommended: PHL 202 for Western Culture perspective.

Approved electives

The following courses can count towards the AS degree in Health Promotion and Education or Health Management and Policy at LBCC. These will transfer as lower division transfer credits (electives) but may not fulfill specific program requirements at OSU.

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

or

PE 185PE Activity Course

1

or

PE 190PE Activity Course

1

PE 212Sociocultural Dimensions Of Physical Activity

3

Students can take 3 or more credits of HE 280 Cooperative Work Experience (CWE).

Total Credit Hours: 90