Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management: Healthcare Quality
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Healthcare Management Healthcare Quality Degree Map
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Outcomes & Careers
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$110k+
Healthcare Quality Manager
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for a Healthcare Quality Manager is $110,680.
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$101k+
Healthcare Administrator
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for a Healthcare Administrator is $101,870.
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$104k
Healthcare Department Manager
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for a Healthcare Department Manager is approximately $104,830.
As a healthcare management healthcare quality major, you’ll learn how to provide patient safety tactics in today’s ever changing healthcare world. You’ll complete a minimum of 120 credit hours to complete this degree, including the general education requirements and at least 39 senior division hours.
Healthcare Management: Healthcare Quality Option – 54 hours required – No minor required
Required Courses:
- EV386 Environmental Health (3)
- HA473 Internship in Healthcare (3)
- HA510 Healthcare Performance Improvement (3)
- HA520 Healthcare Quality & Value (3)
- HA582 Healthcare Budgeting & Reimbursement (3)
- HL320 Community Health (3)
- MG301 Principles of Management (3)
- MG356 Foundations of Human Resource Management (3)
- MG362 Management Skills (3)
- MI101 Introduction to Computer Applications (3)
- PY101 Introduction to Psychology (3)
- PY271 Introduction to Behavioral Statistics (3)
- SC301 Foundations of Health Communication (3)
- UI412 American Healthcare Systems & Issues (3)
Choose 3 hours:
- BA400 Ethical Leadership (3)
- UI352 Medical Ethics (3)
HEALTHCARE QUALITY OPTION:
- HA557 Healthcare Law and Regulatory Compliance (3)
- HA586 Healthcare Strategy and Marketing (3)
Choose 3 hours:
- HA555 Fundamentals of Medical Practice Management (3)
- HA556 Topics in Healthcare Administration (3)
- PY555 Health Psychology (3)
Additional Requirements – 12-13 hours:
- EC215 Principles of Microeconomics (3)
- HL120 Health Perspectives (3)
- MI001 Microsoft Excel Certification (0)
Choose 3-4 hours:
- BS103 Human Biology (3)
- BS113 Anatomy & Physiology (4)
Choose 3 hours:
- MA116 Precalculus A (3)
- MA123 Mathematical Reasoning & Modeling (3)
Some requirements may be fulfilled by coursework in major program.
- Social and Behavioral Sciences – 6 hours
- Constitution Requirement – 3 hours
- Written Communication – 6 hours
- Oral Communication – 3 hours
- Natural Sciences – 7 hours (from two disciplines, one to include a lab)
- Mathematics – 3 hours
- Humanities & Fine Arts – 9 hours (from at least two disciplines)
- Additional requirements – 5 hours (to include UI100 for native students)
- Civics examination
Freshman Year
Fall Semester (16 Hours)
- UI100 (1)
- EN100 (3)
- BS103 (3)
- MA116 or MA123 (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
Spring Semester (15 Hours)
- MI001 (0)
- MI101 (3)
- PY101 (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester (15 Hours)
- EC215 (3)
- HL120 (3)
- PY271 (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
Spring Semester (14 Hours)
- HL310 (3)
- MG301 (3)
- General Education (3)
- Elective (3)
- Elective (2)
Junior Year
Fall Semester (15 Hours)
- EV386 (3)
- BA400 or PL354 (3)
- HA520 (3)
- SC301 (3)
- Elective (3)
Spring Semester (15 Hours)
- HA557 (3)
- HA582 (3)
- MG362 (3)
- Elective (3)
- Elective (3)
Senior Year
Fall Semester (15 Hours)
- HA510 (3)
- HA586 (3)
- MG356 (3)
- HA555/HA566/PY555 (3)
- UI412 (3)
Spring Semester (15 Hours)
- HA473 (3)
- Elective (3)
- Elective (3)
- Elective (3)
- Elective (3)
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