Healthcare Management (MAP)

The Healthcare Management major is designed for students with an allied health background who hold an associate of science or Associate of Business (AB) degree who wish to obtain a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree to expand their employment options and work in healthcare management.

This major includes content that will equip you to understand and manage services and reimbursement sources affected by emerging areas of practice in healthcare. Professionals from many clinical backgrounds often select this major including radiology, medical lab, occupational therapy, physical therapy, health information management, respiratory, sonography, paramedic, and business. (See Career Pathway visuals below)

Healthcare Management Major (30 semester hours for major)

Health Core Requirements (12 Credit Hours)

  • HLSC 301 The American Healthcare System (3)
  • HLSC 305 Health Informatics (3)
  • HLSC 307 Health Communications & Promotion (3)
  • HLSC 495 Seminar in Health Science (3)

Foundational Core Requirements (9 Credit Hours)

  • PHST 322 Health Policy (3)
  • HLSC 326 Healthcare Finance (3)
  • HLAD 406 Legal Issues in Healthcare (3)

Healthcare Management Electives (9 Credit Hours)

Choose Three of the Following:

  • BUSI 221 Organizational Management (3)
  • BUSI 360 Business Law (3)
  • BUSI 415 Human Resource Management (3)
  • BUSI 420 Management Information Systems (3)
  • PHST 308 Community Health (3)

For additional information, contact Jennifer Baird, Allied Health Programs Advisor, at jbaird@muskingum.edu or
740-826-6151

For a complete listing of MAP requirements, policies and procedures please refer to the Muskingum Adult Program Guidebook(pdf).

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