HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT, BS
Health Care Management
Bachelor of Science with a Major in Health Care Management - General Manager Track
The General Manager Track provides a strong foundation for mid-level management in health care and related organizations, as well as preparation for graduate studies in health administration, public health, and other health-related programs.
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Required Prerequisite Courses | ||
| HRP 101 | Experience the University Transition | 2 |
| MA 105 | Pre-Calculus Algebra ((or higher. MA 110 is accept for the Clinical Manager Track)) | 3 |
| or MA 110 | Finite Mathematics | |
| CMST 101 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Students must have BUS 310, or HCM 316, or both principles of accounting courses | 3-6 | |
| Principles of Accounting I and Principles of Accounting II |
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| Accounting and Finance for Nonbusiness Majors | ||
| Accounting and Finance for Health Care | ||
| Required Major Courses * *Does not include graduate-level coursework for the fast track curriculums | ||
| HCM 320 | Microcomputer Applications for Health Care Professionals | 3 |
| HCM 325 | Healthcare Law and Ethics | 3 |
| HCM 330 | Health Care Systems | 3 |
| HCM 350 | Medical Terminology for Health Professionals | 3 |
| HCM 360 | Statistics for Managers | 3 |
| HCM 375 | Managerial Epidemiology | 3 |
| HCM 401 | Organizational Studies in Health Care | 4 |
| HCM 402 | Economics for Healthcare Managers | 3 |
| HCM 403 | Operations Management in Health Care Organizations | 4 |
| HCM 405 | Human Resource Management in Health Care Organizations | 4 |
| HCM 407 | Strategic Management in Health Care Organizations | 3 |
| HCM 416 | Financial Management in Health Care Organizations | 3 |
| HCM 421 | Introduction to Long Term Care Administration | 3 |
| HCM 425 | Healthcare Reimbursement Methods | 3 |
| HCM 435 | Clinical and Administrative Information Systems | 3 |
| HCM 450 | Quality Management in Health Care | 3 |
| HCM 460 | Research Methods | 3 |
| HCM 480 | Health Care Policy and Reform | 3 |
| HCM 481 | Health Care Management Internship | 6 |
| Electives | 8-11 | |
| Total Hours | 82-88 | |
Bachelor of Science with a Major in Health Care Management - Clinical Manager Track
The track is designed for early-career and seasoned clinical professionals who are motivated to managed clinical units and services. The concentration allows for consideration of the student's past education in meeting degree requirements. The required internship is abbreviated, recognizing that the student's familiarity with the environment while providing an opportunity to demonstrate newley-acquired management and leadership skills.
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Required Prerequisite Courses | ||
| HRP 101 | Experience the University Transition | 2 |
| MA 105 | Pre-Calculus Algebra ((or higher. MA 110 is accept for the Clinical Manager Track)) | 3 |
| or MA 110 | Finite Mathematics | |
| CMST 101 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Students must have BUS 310, or HCM 316, or both principles of accounting courses | 3-6 | |
| Principles of Accounting I and Principles of Accounting II |
||
| Accounting and Finance for Nonbusiness Majors | ||
| Accounting and Finance for Health Care | ||
| Required Major Courses | ||
| HCM 320 | Microcomputer Applications for Health Care Professionals | 3 |
| HCM 325 | Healthcare Law and Ethics | 3 |
| HCM 330 | Health Care Systems | 3 |
| HCM 360 | Statistics for Managers | 3 |
| HCM 375 | Managerial Epidemiology | 3 |
| HCM 401 | Organizational Studies in Health Care | 4 |
| HCM 402 | Economics for Healthcare Managers | 3 |
| HCM 403 | Operations Management in Health Care Organizations | 4 |
| HCM 405 | Human Resource Management in Health Care Organizations | 4 |
| HCM 407 | Strategic Management in Health Care Organizations | 3 |
| HCM 416 | Financial Management in Health Care Organizations | 3 |
| HCM 421 | Introduction to Long Term Care Administration | 3 |
| HCM 425 | Healthcare Reimbursement Methods | 3 |
| HCM 435 | Clinical and Administrative Information Systems | 3 |
| HCM 450 | Quality Management in Health Care | 3 |
| HCM 460 | Research Methods | 3 |
| HCM 480 | Health Care Policy and Reform | 3 |
| HCM 481 | Health Care Management Internship | 3 |
| Electives | 14-17 | |
| Total Hours | 82-88 | |
HCM Occupational Therapy Fast Track
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| OT Prerequisite Courses (All prerequisite courses must have been completed within the last 8 years with a grade of "B" or better). | ||
| Biology with Lab (UAB Equivalent BY 123+L) | 4 | |
| Human Anatomy with lab (UAB Equivalent BY 115+L) | 4 | |
| Human Physiology with lab (UAB Equivalent BY 116+L) | 4 | |
| Kinesiology (UAB Equivalent KIN 307) | 4 | |
| Abnormal Psychology (UAB Equivalent PY 218) | 3 | |
| Developmental or Lifespan Psychology (must be birth through death) (UAB Equivalent PY 212) | 3 | |
| Sociology Elective (UAB Equivalent SOC 101) or Anthropology Elective (UAB Equivalent ANTH 101) |
3 |
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| Statistics (UAB Equivalent HCM 360) 3 | ||
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| HRP 101 | Experience the University Transition | 2 |
| MA 105 | Pre-Calculus Algebra ((or higher. MA 110 is accepted for the Clinical Manager Track)) | 3 |
| or MA 110 | Finite Mathematics | |
| CMST 101 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Students must have BUS 310, or HCM 316, or both principles of accounting courses | 3-6 | |
| Principles of Accounting I and Principles of Accounting II |
||
| Accounting and Finance for Nonbusiness Majors | ||
| Accounting and Finance for Health Care | ||
| HCM Required Courses ** HCM coursework while in the fast track is insufficient to grant the BS degree without additional courses in the OTD program. If a student elects not to continue the fast track curriculum, additional HCM coursework will be needed to award the BS degree. | ||
| HCM 320 | Microcomputer Applications for Health Care Professionals | 3 |
| HCM 325 | Healthcare Law and Ethics | 3 |
| HCM 330 | Health Care Systems | 3 |
| HCM 350 | Medical Terminology for Health Professionals | 3 |
| HCM 375 | Managerial Epidemiology | 3 |
| HCM 401 | Organizational Studies in Health Care | 4 |
| HCM 402 | Economics for Healthcare Managers | 3 |
| HCM 403 | Operations Management in Health Care Organizations | 4 |
| HCM 405 | Human Resource Management in Health Care Organizations | 4 |
| HCM 407 | Strategic Management in Health Care Organizations | 3 |
| HCM 416 | Financial Management in Health Care Organizations | 3 |
| HCM 421 | Introduction to Long Term Care Administration | 3 |
| HCM 425 | Healthcare Reimbursement Methods | 3 |
| HCM 435 | Clinical and Administrative Information Systems | 3 |
| HCM 450 | Quality Management in Health Care | 3 |
| HCM 480 | Health Care Policy and Reform | 3 |
| OT 701 | Theoretical Foundations for Occupational Therapy Practice | 3 |
| OT 704 | Research Design for Occupational Therapy Practice | 3 |
| OT 716 | Social, Economic and Political Factors that Influence Occupational Therapy | 2 |
| OT 730 | Performance Skills for Occupation: Introduction | 2 |
| Total Hours | 72-75 | |
HCM Health Informatics Fast Track
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| HRP 101 | Experience the University Transition | 2 |
| MA 105 | Pre-Calculus Algebra ((or higher. MA 110 accepted for Clinical Manager Track)) | 3 |
| or MA 110 | Finite Mathematics | |
| CMST 101 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Students must have BUS 310, or HCM 316, or both principles of accounting courses | 3-6 | |
| Principles of Accounting I and Principles of Accounting II |
||
| Accounting and Finance for Nonbusiness Majors | ||
| Accounting and Finance for Health Care | ||
| HCM Required Courses ** HCM coursework while in the fast track is insufficient to grant the BS degree withough additional courses in MSHI program. If a student elects not to continue the fast track curriculum, additional HCM coursework will be needed to award the BS degree. | ||
| HCM 320 | Microcomputer Applications for Health Care Professionals | 3 |
| HCM 325 | Healthcare Law and Ethics | 3 |
| HCM 330 | Health Care Systems | 3 |
| HCM 350 | Medical Terminology for Health Professionals | 3 |
| HCM 360 | Statistics for Managers | 3 |
| HCM 375 | Managerial Epidemiology | 3 |
| HCM 401 | Organizational Studies in Health Care | 4 |
| HCM 402 | Economics for Healthcare Managers | 3 |
| HCM 403 | Operations Management in Health Care Organizations | 4 |
| HCM 405 | Human Resource Management in Health Care Organizations | 4 |
| HCM 407 | Strategic Management in Health Care Organizations | 3 |
| HCM 416 | Financial Management in Health Care Organizations | 3 |
| HCM 421 | Introduction to Long Term Care Administration | 3 |
| HCM 425 | Healthcare Reimbursement Methods | 3 |
| HCM 450 | Quality Management in Health Care | 3 |
| HCM 460 | Research Methods | 3 |
| HCM 480 | Health Care Policy and Reform | 3 |
| HCM 481 | Health Care Management Internship | 3,6 |
| HI 611 | Introduction to Health Informatics and Healthcare Delivery | 3-4 |
| HI 613 | Analysis and Design of Health Information Systems | 4 |
| HI 614 | Clinical and Administrative Systems | 3 |
| HI 599 | Professional Development | 0 |
| Total Hours | 78-85 | |
HCM Health Quality and Safety Fast Track
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| HRP 101 | Experience the University Transition | 2 |
| MA 105 | Pre-Calculus Algebra ((or higher. MA 110 accepted for Clinical Manager Track)) | 3 |
| or MA 110 | Finite Mathematics | |
| CMST 101 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Students must have BUS 310, or HCM 316, or both principles of accounting courses | 3-6 | |
| Principles of Accounting I and Principles of Accounting II |
||
| Accounting and Finance for Nonbusiness Majors | ||
| Accounting and Finance for Health Care | ||
| HCM Required Courses ** HCM coursework while in the fast track is insufficient to grant the BS degree withough additional courses in HQS program. If a student elects not to continue the fast track curriculum, additional HCM coursework will be needed to award the BS degree. | ||
| HCM 320 | Microcomputer Applications for Health Care Professionals | 3 |
| HCM 325 | Healthcare Law and Ethics | 3 |
| HCM 330 | Health Care Systems | 3 |
| HCM 350 | Medical Terminology for Health Professionals | 3 |
| HCM 360 | Statistics for Managers | 3 |
| HCM 375 | Managerial Epidemiology | 3 |
| HCM 401 | Organizational Studies in Health Care | 4 |
| HCM 402 | Economics for Healthcare Managers | 3 |
| HCM 403 | Operations Management in Health Care Organizations | 4 |
| HCM 405 | Human Resource Management in Health Care Organizations | 4 |
| HCM 407 | Strategic Management in Health Care Organizations | 3 |
| HCM 416 | Financial Management in Health Care Organizations | 3 |
| HCM 421 | Introduction to Long Term Care Administration | 3 |
| HCM 425 | Healthcare Reimbursement Methods | 3 |
| HCM 435 | Clinical and Administrative Information Systems | 3 |
| HCM 450 | Quality Management in Health Care | 3 |
| HCM 460 | Research Methods | 3 |
| HCM 480 | Health Care Policy and Reform | 3 |
| HCM 481 | Health Care Management Internship | 3,6 |
| HCM 550 | Healthcare Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Seminar | 2 |
| HQS 600 | Introduction to Clinical Quality Improvement | 4 |
| Total Hours | 77-83 | |
