Health Services Administration, BBA
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Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major-Related Courses | ||
| HA-101 | Introduction to Health Care | 3 |
| or HA-106 | Introduction to Contemporary Health Issues | |
| HC-126 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| HA-295 | Concepts of Managed Care | 3 |
| HA-301 | Management in Healthcare I | 3 |
| HA-310 | The Continuum of Care | 3 |
| HA-315 | Cultural Competency in Health Care | 3 |
| HA-330 | Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care | 3 |
| HA-435 | Performance Improvement in Health Care | 3 |
| HA-440 | Health Care Finance | 3 |
| HA-390 | Health Services Administration Internship I | 3 |
| HA-470 | Research Methodologies in Health Care | 3 |
| AC-161 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| Business Electives | 9 | |
| Major Area Electives | 15 | |
| Major-Related Courses Subtotal | 60 | |
| General Education and Related Courses | ||
| IT-115 | Electronic Spreadsheet Applications | 3 |
| LA-122 | Fundamentals of Communication | 3 |
| Information Technology courses | 3 | |
| English Credits | 12 | |
| Math Credits | 6 | |
| Other General Education courses | 12 | |
| Open Electives | 21 | |
| Subtotal | 60 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
1
May substitute one English course with LA-205 Professional Communication
BBA Health Services Administration: Medical Coding Specialization
Health information coders, medical record coders, coder/abstractors, and coding specialists assign a code to each diagnosis and procedure, relying on their knowledge of disease processes. They may use classification systems software to assign patients to Diagnosis Related Groups (DRGs). In addition to the DRG system, coders use other systems, such as those required for ambulatory care settings, physicians’ offices, or long-term care facilities. The Medical Coding specialization applies to the BBA in Health Services Administration and requires 15 credits in Medical Coding related courses that serve as major-area or open electives. Students who satisfactorily complete the specialization are eligible to sit for the national certification examination.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| HA-280 | Intermediate Medical Coding | 3 |
| HA-320 | Advanced Medical Coding | 3 |
| HC-208 | Pathophysiology | 3 |
| HC-220 | Pharmacology | 3 |
| HA-290 | Medical Administration Internship I | 3 |
| or HA-390 | Health Services Administration Internship I | |
| Total Credits |
15 |
|
Recommended Sequence
| SEMESTER 1 | CREDITS | |
|---|---|---|
| HA-101
or HA-106 |
Introduction to Health Care
or Introduction to Contemporary Health Issues |
3 |
| HC-126 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| EN-111
or EN-ELE |
College Writing and Critical Analysis
or English Elective |
3 |
| IT-115 | Electronic Spreadsheet Applications | 3 |
| LA-122 | Fundamentals of Communication | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| SEMESTER 2 | ||
| EN-121
or EN-ELE |
Analytical Thinking, Writing & Research
or English Elective |
3 |
| MA-115 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| AC-161 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| HA-ELE | Health Administration Elective | 3 |
| LA-ELE | Liberal Arts Elective (recommend LA-101) | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| SEMESTER 3 | ||
| EN-206
or EN-ELE |
Professional Writing and Presentation
or English Elective |
3 |
| HA-295 | Concepts of Managed Care | 3 |
| HA-ELE | Health Administration Elective | 3 |
| MG-ELE | Business Elective | 3 |
| Open Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| SEMESTER 4 | ||
| HA-301 | Management in Healthcare I | 3 |
| MA-135 | Statistical Applications | 3 |
| HA-ELE | Health Administration Elective | 3 |
| LA-ELE | Liberal Arts Elective | 3 |
| Open Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| SEMESTER 5 | ||
| HA-310 | The Continuum of Care | 3 |
| HA-315 | Cultural Competency in Health Care | 3 |
| HA-ELE | Health Administration Elective | 3 |
| MG-ELE | Business Elective | 3 |
| MG-ELE | Business Elective | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| SEMESTER 6 | ||
| HA-330 | Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care | 3 |
| HA-440 | Health Care Finance | 3 |
| LA-ELE | Liberal Arts Elective | 3 |
| Open Electives | 6 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| SEMESTER 7 | ||
| HA-435 | Performance Improvement in Health Care | 3 |
| HA-ELE | Health Administration Elective | 3 |
| IT-ELE | IT Elective | 3 |
| LA-ELE | Liberal Arts Elective | 3 |
| EN-ELE | English Elective (recommend LA-205) | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| SEMESTER 8 | ||
| HA-470 | Research Methodologies in Health Care | 3 |
| HA-390 | Health Services Administration Internship I | 3 |
| Open Electives | 9 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
1
Major Area and Open Elective should be chosen based on advisement and area of concentration.
