Health Administration (AS)
Program Code: ASHA
Credential: Associate in Science
High Demand Occupation, High Skill Occupation, High Wage Occupation
The Health Administration program provides students with the skills necessary for the entry-level employment in healthcare management. Students in this industry lead and oversee the operation of complex health care entities including hospitals, outpatient facilities, health care systems, pharmacies, long-term care facilities, mental health centers, fitness centers, insurance companies, schools and public health systems. Upon completion of this associate degree, the student should be able to: understand medical terminology, apply health care knowledge in economic analysis, accounting, and effectively communicate with team members.
Minimum Credits Required for the Program: 60
Full-Time Students
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| HSC 124 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Basic Statistics 1 or Basic Statistics |
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| Intermediate Algebra with Foundations 2 | ||
| Intermediate Algebra 2 | ||
Any Math course Level 4 or higher |
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| Soc. Sci. Elective(s) (not ECO) | 3 | |
| Writing Elective(s) | 3 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BIO 109 or BIO 111 |
Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology or Anatomy and Physiology - Normal Structure and Function |
4-5 |
| ECO 211 | Economic Principles I - Macro | 3 |
| PHL 244 | Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care | 3 |
| Speech/Comp. Elective(s) | 3 | |
| Restricted Elective(s) 3 | 2 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| ACC 111 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ECO 222 | Economic Principles II - Micro | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 1-4 | |
| Basic Nursing Assistant Skills | ||
| Healthcare Exploration | ||
| Foundations of Caregiving | ||
| Introduction to Diagnostic Imaging | ||
| HSC 131 | CPR/AED and First Aid | 1 |
| HSC 147 or PSY 206 |
Growth and Development or Life Span Developmental Psychology |
3-4 |
| Nat. Sci. Elective(s) (not BIO) | 3 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| HSC 256 | Health Clinical Experience 4 | 2 |
| HSC 257 | Evidence-Based Practice in Action | 3 |
| Arts/Human. Elective(s) | 3 | |
| Restricted Elective(s) to reach a minimum of 60 total credits. 3 | 11 | |
| Credits | 19 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
- 1
Completion of MTH 160X will not raise the student's Academic Math Level to 3, which is required for at least one course or course prerequisite in this program.
- 2
Completion of MTH 168 and MTH 169 will not fulfill the Mathematics requirement for an AS degree or the MTA. Students planning to transfer should take MTA-approved math courses. Financial aid will not cover an additional math course if a student enters the program with MTH 168 or MTH 169 but still needs an MTA math course.
- 3
Restricted Electives - Students will be referred to an advisor and advisors will be provided with a list of programs/courses such as HLT Certificates and Associate Degrees, Computer Software Applications courses or Human Resource Management courses.
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Clinical Experience - Students who have experience working in a clinical healthcare setting may request credit through a portfolio evaluation. Please contact advisors for additional information.
Part-Time Students
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| HSC 124 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| Writing Elective(s) | 3 | |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BIO 109 or BIO 111 |
Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology or Anatomy and Physiology - Normal Structure and Function |
4 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Basic Statistics 1 or Basic Statistics |
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| Intermediate Algebra with Foundations 2 | ||
| Intermediate Algebra 2 | ||
Any Math course Level 4 or higher |
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| Credits | 7 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| Social Science Elective (not ECO) | 3 | |
| Speech/Comp. Elective(s) | 3 | |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| ACC 111 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| HSC 131 | CPR/AED and First Aid | 1 |
| Select one of the following: | 1-4 | |
| Basic Nursing Assistant Skills | ||
| Healthcare Exploration | ||
| Foundations of Caregiving | ||
| Introduction to Diagnostic Imaging | ||
| Credits | 5 | |
| Fifth Semester | ||
| ECO 211 | Economic Principles I - Macro | 3 |
| PHL 244 | Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Sixth Semester | ||
| HSC 147 or PSY 206 |
Growth and Development or Life Span Developmental Psychology |
3 |
| Nat. Sci. Elective(s) (not BIO) | 3 | |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Seventh Semester | ||
| ECO 222 | Economic Principles II - Micro | 3 |
| Restricted Elective(s) 3 | 6 | |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Eighth Semester | ||
| HSC 256 | Health Clinical Experience 4 | 2 |
| HSC 257 | Evidence-Based Practice in Action | 3 |
| Credits | 5 | |
| Ninth Semester | ||
| Arts/Human. Elective(s) | 3 | |
| Restricted Elective(s) to reach a minimum of 60 total credits. 3 | 7 | |
| Credits | 10 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
- 1
Completion of MTH 160X will not raise the student's Academic Math Level to 3, which is required for at least one course or course prerequisite in this program.
- 2
Completion of MTH 168 and MTH 169 will not fulfill the Mathematics requirement for an AS degree or the MTA. Students planning to transfer should take MTA-approved math courses. Financial aid will not cover an additional math course if a student enters the program with MTH 168 or MTH 169 but still needs an MTA math course.
- 3
Restricted Electives - Students will be referred to an advisor and advisors will be provided with a list of programs/courses such as HLT Certificates and Associate Degrees, Computer Software Applications courses or Human Resource Management courses.
- 4
Clinical Experience - Students who have experience working in a clinical healthcare setting may request credit through a portfolio evaluation. Please contact advisors for additional information.