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 1101C	English Composition I	3 cc
MAC 1105	College Algebra	3 cc
BSC 1093	Anatomy and Physiology I	3 cc
BSC 1093L	Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory	1 cc
MCB 1000	Applied Microbiology	3 cc
MCB 1000L	Applied Microbiology Laboratory	1 cc
CHM 1045	General Chemistry I	3 cc
CHM 1045L	General Chemistry I Laboratory	1 cc

Semester 2 General Education and Support Courses (15 cc)

CGS 1570	Computer Concepts and Applications	3 cc
PHI 2600	Ethics	3 cc
See Choices	Humanities (General Education Core Course)	3 cc
See Choices	Natural Sciences (General Education Core Course)	3 cc
SYG 2000	Introduction to Sociology	3 cc

Semester 3 Core Health Science Courses (15 cc)

CGS 2510	Spreadsheet	3 cc
HSC 2641	Health Care Law	3 cc
HIM 1000C	Introduction to Health Information Management	3 cc
HSC 1531	Medical Terminology	3 cc
HIM 2620	Medical Statistics and Financial Applications	3 cc

Semester 4 Core Health Science Courses (12 cc)

ACG 2021	Financial Accounting Principles	3 cc
HSA 1172	Medical Billing and Third Party Payer	2 cc
HIM 2500C	Performance Improvement in Healthcare	2 cc
HIM 2653C	Medical Informatics and Health Information Technologies	3 cc
HSA 2001	Interprofessional Team Based Health Care	2 cc

Total Credit Hours: 60