2018-2019 College Catalog 
    
    Apr 25, 2024  
2018-2019 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Leadership in Health Care, B.S.


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Enrollment in this degree is dependent upon completing an Associate degree in allied health which is typically four semesters and 60-67 credits.  All B.S. degrees require 120 total credits, therefore, credit hours for electives will vary depending on the associate degree earned.

The Bachelor of Science in Health Care Leadership program meets the needs of students who want to assume a leadership position within a health care organization. The program is designed for students who have completed an Associate degree in the health sciences.

The Bachelor of Science in Health Care Leadership provides students with an opportunity to enrich their knowledge and skills in the fast growing field of health care. It provides curriculum in areas of the organizational structure of health care delivery, general leadership, and health care management, regulation, and law.

Health Care Leadership Program Outcomes:

Students graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Health Care Leadership will:

  1. Understand policies and regulations associated with health care delivery.
  2. Learn the principles of health care supervision and human resource management.
  3. Integrate the use of marketing, information technology, and strategic analysis and planning in health care services.
  4. Develop methods of communication and training incorporating team work and critical thinking skills used in health care administration.
  5. Understand the legal and ethical considerations that are unique to the health services field.

Core Course Requirements


Communication/Writing


Upper Level Literature


  • EN 300/400 3 Credits

Art/English/Music/Theatre


  • AR or EN or MU or TH 3 Credits

History/Political Science


  • HS or PS 3 Credits

Science


  • Science 3 / 4 Credits

Information Communication Technologies


Religious Studies/Philosophy


  • RS 3 Credits or PL 3 Credits

and

  • RS 300/400 3 Credits

Cultural Diversity (could be demonstrated in major)


  • Cultural Diversity: 3 Credits

Social Science


  • CR, EC, GE, PY, SO, WS 6 Credits

Integrated Discipline Capping


Total Credits in Core: 45-46 Credits


Total Credits in Major: 36 Credits


Total Credits for Other Coursework: 6 Credits


Associate Degree Major Coursework


  • Students who graduated with an Associate of Science degree in the Medical Assistant program have 35 credits that will apply toward this degree.
  • Students who graduated with an Associate of Science degree in the Medical Laboratory Technician program have 44 credits that will apply toward this degree.
  • Students who graduated with an Associate of Science degree in the Physical Therapist Assistant program have 46 credits that will apply toward this degree.
  • Students who graduated with an Associate of Science degree in the Surgical Technology program have 34 credits that will apply toward this degree.

Total Credits for Free Electives: 0-2 Credits


  • Variable credits based on Associate of Science program

Total Credits for Degree: 120 Credits


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