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Bachelor of Science in Health Science

Program Description
Keiser University's Bachelor of Science degree in Health Science is a completion program for graduates of associate of science programs in allied health fields. The curriculum supports an expanded professional role, enhances interdisciplinary understanding and provides a base for graduate education.

Program Objectives
The following objectives are designed to meet Keiser University's mission and its objectives.

    To enhance students' leadership abilities in the healthcare field
    To explore the political, legal and ethical issues that impact on the practice of healthcare
    To expand interdisciplinary understanding and collaboration
    To develop a healthcare provider's ability to educate clients, colleagues or students

Prerequisite for Major Courses

    Graduation from a regionally accredited associate degree program in an allied health field
    Minimum of six months work experience

    The following lower division courses must be successfully completed before beginning upper division major courses.
    (Course equivalency is established by the Dean of Academic Affairs from official transcripts received from regionally accredited institutions)
    DEP2004 Life Span Development
    ECO102 Microeconomics
    ENC2102 English Composition II
    MAC2105 College Algebra or MGF2106, College Mathematics
    STA2023 Statistics

Program Outline
To receive a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Science, students must earn 60.0 upper division credit hours. Program requirements are as follows: NOTE: All lower division major and general education courses must be successfully completed before upper division courses are undertaken.

Health Science Major Courses (48.0 credit hours)

Financial Issues in Healthcare

3.0 credit hours

Billing/Third Party Payers

3.0 credit hours

Conflict Management in Healthcare

3.0 credit hours

Public Policy in Healthcare

3.0 credit hours

Cultural Competency in Healthcare

3.0 credit hours

Program Planning and Evaluation

3.0 credit hours

Supervisory Skills

3.0 credit hours

Long-Term Managed Care Systems

3.0 credit hours

Risk Management in Healthcare

3.0 credit hours

Client Education in Healthcare

3.0 credit hours

Competency Based Instruction

3.0 credit hours

Epidemiology

3.0 credit hours

Task Analysis and Curriculum Development in the Health Professions

3.0 credit hours

Introduction to Management/Organizational Behavior

3.0 credit hours

Healthcare Marketing

3.0 credit hours

Health Law and Ethics

3.0 credit hours
Upper Division General Education Courses (12.0 credit hours)

Management Information Systems for Health Organizations

3.0 credit hours

Healthcare Communications

3.0 credit hours

Writing for Managers

3.0 credit hours

Critical Thinking

3.0 credit hours

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