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Health Services

Health Services Specialist


Health Administration Specialty

Pre-Admission Recommended Courses
 ECON 175: Fundamentals of Economics or equivalent
 POLS 101: Intro to Political Science of equivalent
 ACCT 201: Accounting Principles I
 HP115: Medical Terminology

Pre-admission Required Courses (not included in hours count for major)
 ENG 210: Technical Writing
 CIS 151: Computer Applications in Business
 MATH 111: College Algebra

Pre-admission Required Health Services Core Courses (15 hours) ("C" grade or higher)
 HP 211: The Health Care Delivery System
 GERO 215: Gerontology
 PH 284: Public Health
 HP 302: Biostatistics
 HP 356: Ethics and Health Care

Admission to Health Administration Specialty

Health Administration Required Specialty Courses (27 Hours) ("C" grade or higher)
 HA 405: Health Informatics
 HA 411: Health Care Leadership
 HA 421: Health Care Finance
 HA 431: Health Care Quality
 HA 496: Marketing
 PH 485: Epidemiology
 HP 480: Internship (x 2) – (Pass/Fail)
 HP 498: Current Concepts

Total: 42 hours (Health Services Core Courses + Health Administration Specialty Courses)

 


Gerontology Specialty

Pre-Admission Recommended Courses
• ENG 210: Technical Writing

Pre-admission Required Courses (not included in hours count for major)
• PSY 201: Introduction to Psychology
• Math 111: College Algebra

Pre-admission Required Health Services Core Courses (15 hours) ("C" grade or higher)
 HP 211: The Health Care Delivery System
 GERO 215: Gerontology
 PH 284: Public Health
 HP 302: Biostatistics
 HP 356: Ethics and Health Care

Admission to Gerontology Specialty

Gerontology Required Specialty Courses (27Hours) ("C" grade or higher)
 PSY 371: Adulthood and Aging
 GERO 316: Biology of Aging
 GERO 317: Health Care Continuum and Community Services
 GERO 318: Healthy Aging
 GERO 321: Sociological Aspects of Aging
 GERO 425: Health Facilities Administration
 HP 480: Internship (x 2) – (Pass/Fail)
 HP 498: Current Concepts

Total: 42 hours (Health Services Core Courses + Gerontology Specialty Courses)


Public Health Specialty

Pre-Admission Recommended Courses
 ENG 210: Technical Writing
 BIOL 251: Environmental Conservation
 CIS 151: Computer Applications in Business

Pre-Admission Required Courses (not included in hours count for major)
 HP 115: Medical Terminology
 Math 111: College Algebra

Pre-Admission Required Health Services Core Courses (15 hours) ("C" grade or higher)
 HP 211: The Health Care Delivery System
 GERO 215: Gerontology
 HP 302: Biostatistics
 PH 284: Public Health
 HP 356: Ethics and Health Care

Admission to Public Health Specialty

Public Health Required Specialty Courses (27 hours) ("C" grade or higher)
 PH 385: Disease Control
 PH 484: Environmental Health
 PH 485: Epidemiology
 PH 486: Public Health Administration
 HP 378: Community Health Education Methods
 NUTR 376: Principles and Application in Nutrition
 HP 480/HP490: Internship/Research in Health Services (6 hours) – (Pass/Fail)
 HP 498: Current Concepts in the Health Professions

Total: 42 hours (Health Services Core Courses + Public Health Specialty Courses)


Long-Term Care Administration Specialty

Pre-Admission Recommended Courses
 ENG 210: Technical Writing
 HP 115: Medical Terminology
 ECON 175: Fundamentals of Economics
 CIS 151: Computer Applications in Business
 ACCT 201: Accounting Principles I

Pre-admission Required Courses (not included in hours count for major)
 PSY 201: Introduction to Psychology
 Math 111: College Algebra

Pre-admission Required Health Services Core Courses (15 hours) ("C" grade or higher)
 HP 211: The Health Care Delivery System
 GERO 215: Gerontology
 PH 284: Public Health
 HP 302: Biostatistics
 HP 356: Ethics and Health Care

Admission to Long-Term Care Administration Specialty

Long-Term Care Administration Specialty Required Courses (39 Hours) ("C" grade or higher)
 PSY 371: Adulthood and Aging
 GERO 316: Biology of Aging
 GERO 317: Health Care Continuum and Community Services
 GERO 321: Sociological Aspects of Aging
 GERO 425: Health Facilities Administration
 HA 405: Health Informatics
 HA 411: Health Care Leadership
 HA 421: Health Care Finance
 HA 431: Health Care Quality
 HA 496: Marketing & Competitive Strategy in HC
 HP 480: Internship (x 2) – (Pass/Fail)
 HP 498: Current Concepts

Total: 54 hours (Health Services Core Courses + Long-Term Care Administration Specialty Courses)


Health Promotion and Worksite Wellness Specialty

Pre-Admission Recommended Courses
 ENG 210: Technical Writing
 CIS 151: Computer Applications in Business

Pre-Admission Required Courses (not included in hours for major)
 HP 115: Medical Terminology
 Math 111: College Algebra

Pre-Admission Required Health Services Core Courses (15 hours) ("C" grade or higher)
 HP 211: The Health Care Delivery System
 GERO 215: Gerontology
 HP 302: Biostatistics
 PH 284: Public Health
 HP 356: Ethics and Health Care

Health Promotion and Worksite Wellness Specialty Required Courses (30 hours) ("C" grade or higher)
 HP 305: Struc. & Theory/Worksite Wellness
 HP 306: Eval. & Appl./worksite Wellness
 HP 378: Comm. Health Education Methods
 HP 407: Health Promo/Worksite Wellness Practicum (6 credits) – (Pass/Fail)
 NUTR 376: Principles and App/Nutrition
 PH 484: Environmental Health
 HP 498: Current Concepts (Senior Standing)

AND 6 credits from:
 GERO 318: Healthy Aging
 HP 255: Human Sexuality
 HP 265: Alcohol and Drug Abuse
 CMST 410: Health Communication

Total: 45 hours (Health Services Core Courses + Health Promotion and Worksite Wellness Specialty Courses)