Bachelor of Science in Health
Management
Health Services Management
The list of courses below may encompass
several versions of this program.
Please contact your student advisor
and/or curriculum manager to determine
which courses apply to your program
version.
The Bachelor of Science in Health
Services Management (BSHM) program
concentrates on managing health services
and supports within a Head Start
organization. The major stresses
skill development in the areas of
medical, dental, dietary and the development
and utilization of management,
organizational behavior and acquiring
knowledge to
integrate these disciplines to meet the
strategic goals of the organization.
The BSHM program is designed to meet the
educational requirements for all states
and jurisdictions, however, students are
encouraged to contact their State laws
for state-specific requirements.
This undergraduate degree program has a
63-credit required course of study: 48
credits are allocated to the Bachelor of
Science in Health Services
Major, 12 credits to program design and
management coursework, and 3 credits to
the integrating courses. Some
courses have prerequisite requirements.
In addition to the required course of
study, students must satisfy general
education and elective requirements to
meet the 120 semester-credit minimums
required for completion of the degree. Current
Head Start employment is required.
Program Length
All courses are five weeks in length,
three credits unless specified
otherwise.
HS University students are Head Start
working adults who can earn their
degrees at their own pace and on their
own schedule. Most students attend
part-time, and the normal time to
complete this program is 3.1 years.
Program Cost
Cost information for HS University
program is available at
http://www.hsuniversity.org/cost_fees.html.
The tuition and fees for the entire
program, at current tuition rates, are
$35,550. The total estimated cost
for books and supplies for the entire
program is $3,000.
For those HR managers setting up
professional development budgets, a
student should plan for approximately
$11,000.00 per year for individual
professional development/degree cost.
Program Course of Study
The following list a suggested course of
study by semester. Please contact
your advisor and student representative
for an individual Professional
Development Plan (Plans consist of a
detailed program of study requirement
and Proposal for Tuition payment).
Students must complete an application
and pay application fee in order to
receive Professional Development Plans
of Study.
|
Preferred
Course Sequence |
|
HSM1101 |
Introduction to Health Services
in Head Start |
3 |
|
HSC2151 |
Managing Health Protocol
Requirements |
3 |
|
HSC1105 |
Critical Thinking for Health
Services |
3 |
|
HSC1121 |
Screening and Assessments |
3 |
|
HSC1131 |
Assessing Health and Dental |
3 |
|
HSC2101 |
Designing Quality Services |
3 |
|
HSC2130 |
Tracking Health Services |
3 |
|
HSC2151 |
Managing Health Protocol
Requirements |
3 |
|
HSC2171 |
Preventing and Managing
Communicable Diseases |
3 |
|
HSC2181 |
Health and Safety of Each Child |
3 |
|
HSC2202 |
Food Quality: Health and
Management |
3 |
|
HSC2241 |
Effective Oral Hygiene |
3 |
|
HSC3211 |
Disabilities Services:
Management and Oversight |
3 |
|
HSC4101 |
Mental Health Services |
3 |
|
HSC4214 |
HIPAA Regulations |
3 |
|
HSC1201 |
Health Services Specialist
Credential Course - Level I |
4 |
|
HSC1202 |
Health Services Administrator
Credential Course - Level II |
4 |
|
HSC1204 |
Health Services Trainer
Credential Course - Level III |
4 |
| |
|
*For flexibility
in scheduling, campus are scheduled in
12 states. Students must have completed
60 credits of which 25 credits must be
taken at HS University.
