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 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.

Program Requirements

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