Health Services Management (Dental Hygiene Focus) Associate in Science (HSDH-AS)

Completion of the following program of study will result in an Associate in Science Degree in Health Services Management. The specialized focus in Dental Hygiene refers only to the general education and support coursework and does not equate to earning a degree in Dental Hygiene. This program serves as an academic pathway to the Marjan Mazza Bachelor of Applied Science in Business and Management, Health Care Management Concentration.

Department Head:

Ms. Sandy Moore

Degree Requirements

Semester 1 General Education and Support Courses (18 cc)

ENC 1101CEnglish Composition I

3 cc

MAC 1105College Algebra

3 cc

BSC 1093Anatomy and Physiology I

3 cc

BSC 1093LAnatomy and Physiology I Laboratory

1 cc

MCB 1000Applied Microbiology

3 cc

MCB 1000LApplied Microbiology Laboratory

1 cc

CHM 1045General Chemistry I

3 cc

CHM 1045LGeneral Chemistry I Laboratory

1 cc

Semester 2 General Education and Support Courses (15 cc)

CGS 1570Computer Concepts and Applications

3 cc

PHI 2600Ethics

3 cc

See Choices Humanities (General Education Core Course)

3 cc

See Choices Natural Sciences (General Education Core Course)

3 cc

SYG 2000Introduction to Sociology

3 cc

Semester 3 Core Health Science Courses (15 cc)

CGS 2510Spreadsheet

3 cc

HSC 2641Health Care Law

3 cc

HIM 1000CIntroduction to Health Information Management

3 cc

HSC 1531Medical Terminology

3 cc

HIM 2620Medical Statistics and Financial Applications

3 cc

Semester 4 Core Health Science Courses (12 cc)

ACG 2021Financial Accounting Principles

3 cc

HSA 1172Medical Billing and Third Party Payer

2 cc

HIM 2500CPerformance Improvement in Healthcare

2 cc

HIM 2653CMedical Informatics and Health Information Technologies

3 cc

HSA 2001Interprofessional Team Based Health Care

2 cc

Total Credit Hours: 60

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