Dr. Marjan Mazza Bachelor of Applied Science in Business and Management, Health Care Management Concentration (HCMG-BAS)

The Dr. Marjan Mazza Bachelor of Applied Science in Business and Management, Health Care Management Concentration degree program provides access to the student who already has skills in a technical area and wishes to advance to a higher level supervisory and management position within business and the health care industry. The upper-level coursework will broaden the student’s knowledge in applied management practices and will prepare the student for supervisory and management opportunities within his or her chosen field. The preferred associate degree pathway is the Associate in Science in Health Services Management. Each student is strongly encouraged to consult an advisor or counselor prior to course registration.

Program Contact:

Dr. Mitzie Sowell

Department Head, Health Sciences

(850) 484-2308

msowell@pensacolastate.edu

Degree Requirements

General education courses (36 cc)

Baccalaureate students must complete the 36 credit hours general education curriculum. Prior to entry into the upper division, a student must complete, with a grade of C or higher, ENC 1101, ENC 1102, and 6 semester hours of additional coursework designated as writing emphasis. In addition, a student must complete 6 semester hours of mathematics coursework, with a grade of C or higher, at the level of College Algebra or above.

Each baccalaureate student must meet the foreign language and civic literacy requirements as defined in the general education section of this College Catalog.

Lower level degree requirements (21 cc)

Students must complete 21 credit hours in courses at the lower level (1000 and 2000 level) with prefixes of ACG, BSC, CGS, EMS, DEH, FIN, HIM, HSA, HSC, MSL, NSP, NUR, OST, PHT, PTN, RTE, or SON.

Lower level coursework in any field (21 cc)

Students must complete 21 credit hours of coursework at the lower division (1000 and 2000 level courses) in any field.

Required core courses (21 cc)

Grade of C or higher required.

BUL 3130Legal Environment

3 cc

FIN 3400Financial Management

3 cc

GEB 3213Professional Communications

3 cc

MAN 3240Organizational Behavior

3 cc

MAN 3303Theories of Leadership

3 cc

MAN 4301Human Resource Administration

3 cc

MAR 3802Marketing for Managers

3 cc

Required concentration courses (18 cc)

Grade of C or higher required.

HSA 3113Healthcare Trends and Issues

3 cc

HSA 4191Health Information Systems

3 cc

HSA 4383Quality Management in Healthcare

3 cc

HSA 4502Healthcare Risk Management

3 cc

MAN 3063Professional Ethics and Values

3 cc

MAN 4720Strategic Management

3 cc

MAN 4720 is required for all students in final term of coursework.

Upper Level Elective (3 cc)

Elective

3 cc

Complete one upper level course (3000 or 4000 level) with a prefix of ACG, CCJ, CIS, CJE, CNT, ENT, GEB, GRA, HSA, ISM, MAN, or PAD.

ACG 3024 is required if the student has not taken ACG 2011 or ACG 2021.

Total Credit Hours: 120

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