HEALTH CARE & HUMAN SERVICES
Bachelor of Science in Online Health Care Management
Contact Person(s): Jordia Coleman Recruitment Specialist Phone: (618) 453-8822 E-mail: colemanj@siu .edu Cara Doerr, Ph .D . Recruitment & Retention Coordinator Phone: (618) 453-7283 Email: caradoerr@siu .edu ADDRESS: Southern Illinois University Carbondale Undergraduate Advisement Mailcode 6604 Carbondale, IL 62901 WEBSITE: https://sah .siu .edu/undergraduate/ health-care-management/
Required Courses: HCM 320 HCM 340 HCM 360 HCM 364 HCM 365 HCM 366 HCM 375 HCM 382 HCM 384 HCM 385 HCM HCM HCM HCM
388 390 410 413
HCM 420 HCM 421 HCM 422
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Health Policy and Politics Managerial Epidemiology & Population Health U.S. Health Care Systems Org Behavior in HC Orgs Stats/Research HC Professions Health Information Management Healthcare Informatics Accreditation/Compliance in HC Strategy & Marketing Health Care Finance & Economics Legal & Current Aspects Human Resources Operations Mngt. & QI Long Term Care Administration HC Ethics Professional Practice Internship
The Health Care Management (HCM) Bachelor of Science degree program at SIUC is designed to provide aspiring health care managers skills in the areas of management and supervision specific to health care. Many HCM graduates obtain supervisory and managerial positions in various health and medical facilities such as hospitals, nursing homes, public health departments, health care training institutions or HMOs. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
a. Minimum GPA 2.0/4.0 (2.0/4.0 and AAS in related field to apply for Capstone program) b. Minimum 26 semester hours of previous college credit c. Must have English 101 with a minimum grade of “C” and prerequisites: med term, accounting, HCM 310 and microeconomics.
COST:
Tuition and fees are posted at http://tuition.siuc.edu/
REGISTRATION PROCEDURE: Registration instructions will be provided by the HCM advisor.
TEXTBOOK PURCHASE:
Textbook lists are provided and students can purchase from the vendor of their choice
TRANSFER HOURS POLICY:
Transfer credit may include courses from regionally-accredited institutions, military experience, military technical schools, CLEP and DANTES exams and related work experience. Contact the program advisor for details.
TOTAL HOURS NEEDED:
University Core Curriculum Prerequisite/Background courses HCM Major courses Other requirements for HCM HCM elective from other depts
39 11 48 19 3
SH SH SH SH SH
Summer, Fall and Spring semesters; each semester runs between 14 and 16 weeks
**The minimum 120 SH required for the degree must include a minimum of 42 SH from a senior (four-year) institution. Requirements differ slightly for the Capstone program. Contact program advisor for details.
DELIVERY MODE:
FINANCIAL AID INFO:
ACADEMIC CALENDAR:
The 48 semester hour HCM major is offered via online courses with the exception of a 2 credit internship which must be completed at a health care facility approved by the university. Students may enter during any semester.
LOCATION(S) OF COURSES:
Offered in a fully online format (with the exception of the face-to-face internship described above).
Students may apply for all forms of financial aid available through SIUC, including military tuition assistance. SIUC staff will assist students in applying for financial aid.
