Health Services Administration - Gerontology Concentration [8011] ‡

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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;
Completion of 45 semester hours.
Completion of the prerequisite courses (with a grade of C or better).

Prerequisite Courses

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)
ENC 1101 - Written Communication I (3 Credit Hours)
ENC 1102 - Written Communication II (3 Credit Hours)
CGS 1000 - Computer Information Systems (3 Credit Hours)
STA 2023 - Elementary Statistics (3 Credit Hours)
BSC 2085C - Anatomy and Physiology I (4 Credit Hours)
PHI 2600 - Applied Ethics (3 Credit Hours)

Health Services Administration Program Common Core

Students in the Bachelor of Applied Science in Health\ Services Administration Program can pursue the health services administration (HSA) degree or complete core courses in health services administration with a concentration. The areas of concentration help prepare graduates wishing to work in related health care programs and/or facilities and include the areas of gerontology or nutrition.

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)
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 4169 - Evidence Based Practice: Nursing Research (3 Credit Hours)
HSA 4850 - Health Care Capstone Course (3 Credit Hours)

Gerontology Concentration Courses

The concentration in gerontology focuses on issues involved with an aging population. Course content concentrates on the bio/social/spiritual aspects of aging, as well as physical changes, learning and memory, death and dying concerns, communication, nutritional concerns and aging in special population. Students complete the Health Services Administration Program common core courses and gerontology concentration courses.

NUR 3289 - Gerontology-Nursing (3 Credit Hours)
GEY 3001 - Aging and Special Populations (3 Credit Hours)
GEY 3045 - Nutrition and Gerontology (3 Credit Hours)
GEY 3302 - Communicating with Older Adults (3 Credit Hours)
GEY 4601 - Biology of Aging (3 Credit Hours)

Foreign Language Requirement:

Students must have completed Florida’s foreign language requirement prior to the completion of the bachelor’s degree. Students may meet this competency by:

successful completion of two years of a single foreign language while in high school (official high school transcripts must be submitted to educational records), or
successful completion of two semesters (6-8 credit hours) of a single foreign language in college (or through corresponding College Level Examination Program CLEP exams), or
validation of foreign language competence for languages not available through CLEP as deemed appropriate by the vice president of baccalaureate programs.

Note(s):

and

currently meet part of SCF’s general education requirements.

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‡ Degrees/programs will require a separate application and acceptance notification from the specific department before enrollment in the desired program.