Health Services Management [2048]

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Associate in Science Degree

(60 Credit Hours)

NOTE: This program is currently under development and most of the Core Specialization courses will not begin until Spring 2016 or later. For more information, please contact the Program Director.

Program Director

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

Program Goal

To prepare students for employment as health services managers or provide supplemental training for persons previously or currently employed in these occupations, and to provide students the opportunity to meet application requirements in discipline-specific health programs.

NOTE: This program is designed for students who already have earned an A.A. degree or higher.

General Education Courses

ENC 1101 - Written Communication I (3 Credit Hours)
Mathematics Choose from Area II, A.S. (3 Credit Hours)
PSY 2012 - General Psychology (3 Credit Hours) OR
INP 1390 - Human Relations (3 Credit Hours)
Humanities Choose from Area IV, A.S. (3 Credit Hours)
BSC 2085C - Anatomy and Physiology I (4 Credit Hours)

Subtotal Credit Hours: 16

Other Program Courses

ENC 1102 - Written Communication II (3 Credit Hours) OR
SPC 1608 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication (3 Credit Hours)
DEP 2004 - Human Development: Life Span (3 Credit Hours) OR
SYG 2000 - Principles of Sociology (3 Credit Hours)
MCB 2010C - Microbiology (4 Credit Hours)
BSC 2086C - Anatomy and Physiology II (4 Credit Hours)
CGS 1000 - Computer Information Systems (3 Credit Hours)

Subtotal Credit Hours: 17

Core Specialization Courses

The following courses are under development, and will be offered beginning Spring 2016 and beyond:

HIM 1102 Introduction to Health Informatics (3 Credit Hours)
HIM 2012 Health Law Concepts and Practices (3 Credit Hours)
HIM 2223 Introduction to Coding and Reimbursement Systems (3 Credit Hours)
HIM 2510 Quality and Performance Improvement (2 Credit Hours)
HIM 2652 Electronic Health and Medical Records Systems (3 Credit Hours)
HSA 1100 Healthcare Delivery Systems (3 Credit Hours)
HSA 1102 Current Issues in Health (2 Credit Hours)
HSA 2001 Interprofessional Team Based Healthcare (2 Credit Hours)
HSA 2182 Health Services Management Concepts (2 Credit Hours)
HSC 1149 General Pharmacology for Health Professionals (1 Credit Hour)
HSC 2721 Evidence-Based Healthcare Practice (1 Credit Hour)

HSC 2531 - Understanding Medical Language (2 Credit Hours)