Health Services Administration [8002] ‡

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Bachelor of Applied Science

(120 Credit Hours)

Program Director

Dr. Beverly Hindenlang, D.N.P., R.N., C.N.E.
941-363-7267 Lakewood Ranch
941-408-1300, ext. 67267 Venice
hindenb@scf.edu

Program Description and Goal:

The Bachelor of Applied Science in Health Services Administration Program prepares individuals to develop, plan, and manage health care operations and services. Graduates acquire desired workforce skills in human services, health financial management, health information systems and an understanding of health care issues. This program prepares students for careers in a wide range of management and administrative positions in health-related organizations and health service delivery systems. Job opportunities may include clinical and laboratory manager, health care facility coordinator, and department manager among other administrative and managerial positions in hospitals, ambulatory care, physician group practices, social service agencies, long-term care facilities, rehabilitation centers and other health-related businesses.

Admission Requirements

Admission requirements to the Bachelor of Applied Science in Health Services Administration Program include:

A 2.0 GPA on a scale of 4.0;
Earned a minimum of an Associate in Science/Associate in Applied Science in a health related field or an Associate in Arts degree from a regionally accredited education institution;
Completed College Level Academic Skills (CLAS) or equivalent, unless exempt;
Successfully completed the prerequisite courses with a grade of C or better.

Prerequisite Courses:

Prerequisite courses consist of five mandatory courses (or their equivalents), 16 credits:

The final three courses may be substituted if a student holds an Associate in Science degree in a health related field.

ACG 2021C - Principles of Financial Accounting (4 Credit Hours)
ACG 2071 - Principles of Managerial Accounting (3 Credit Hours)
ECO 2023 - Principles of Microeconomics (3 Credit Hours)
CGS 1000 - Computer Information Systems (3 Credit Hours)
STA 2023 - Elementary Statistics (3 Credit Hours)
HSC 2531 - Understanding Medical Language (2 Credit Hours)
BSC 2085C - Anatomy and Physiology I (4 Credit Hours)
BSC 2085L - Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory (0 Credit Hours)
PHI 2600 - Applied Ethics (3 Credit Hours)

Program Courses, Upper Level (3000-4000)

HSA 3111 - Health Care Delivery in The United States (3 Credit Hours)
HSA 3113 - Contemporary Issues in Health Care (3 Credit Hours)
HSA 3170 - Health Care Finance (3 Credit Hours)
NUR 3870 - Informatics in Healthcare (3 Credit Hours)
HSA 3383 - Quality Management in Health Care (3 Credit Hours)
HSA 3430 - Health Care Economics (3 Credit Hours)
HSA 3502 - Health Care Risk Management (3 Credit Hours)
NUR 3826 - Ethics and Legal Issues in Healthcare (3 Credit Hours)
HSA 4180 - Health Care Management (3 Credit Hours)
NUR 4169 - Evidence Based Practice: Nursing Research (3 Credit Hours)
HSA 4850 - Health Care Capstone Course (3 Credit Hours)

Upper Level Electives - Choose 2

NUR 4837 - Health Care Policy and Economics (3 Credit Hours)
NUR 4636 - Community/Public Health: Population Based (3 Credit Hours)
NUR 3895 - Teaching and Learning for Health Care Professional (3 Credit Hours)
NUR 3289 - Gerontology-Nursing (3 Credit Hours)

Summary of Credit Hour Requirements

General Education = 36 credits
Mandatory Prerequisites = 16 credits
Upper Level HSA Courses = 39 credits
Validated Credit (for state license) and/or Electives = 29 credits
Total = 120 credits

Note(s):

Upper division classes are offered starting in the 2011 Fall term.