HEALTH MANAGEMENT, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (BS), 2022-2023
The Bachelor of Science degree in health management establishes a 51- hour professional degree program that prepares graduates for employment in health care, public health organizations and aging programs/services. Individuals interested in applying the social and business sciences to a career in the health care sector are well-suited for this program. Students complete a health management core curriculum that serves as the foundation and skill set basic to health services delivery, population health assessment and leadership. Additional elective courses in areas related to aging studies, clinical health care management or public health is required.
GEN ED FOUNDATION COURSES
Foundation courses must be complete with a C (2.0) grade within the first 48 hours of college coursework.
Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
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ENGL 101 | College English 1 | 3 |
ENGL 102 | College English 2 | 3 |
COMM 111 | Public Speaking | 3 |
MATH 111 | College Algebra | 3 |
or MATH 112 | Pre-Calculus Math | 3 |
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
- General education coursework below is waived for students who have earned a prior bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.
- Transfer students should confirm general education needs with a CHP academic advisor.
- Students who have completed an AA or AS through a Kansas Community College may choose to fulfill general education requirements by completing two 300-level TIER 3 courses at Wichita State University (see WSU curriculum below). These courses must represent two subject areas.
- www.wichita.edu/generaleducation
- All students may follow this curriculum.
- At least 9 credit hours must be numbered 300 or higher.
DIVISIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Complete one course in each division (12 credit hours):
- Fine Arts
- Humanities
- Social/Behavioral Science
- Math/Natural Science
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Complete four courses chosen from at least two of the four divisions above. (12 credit hours)
First-year students must complete a first-year seminar.
Transfer students may choose the Kansas Board of Regents curriculum if:
- Admitted to WSU as a transfer student
- 24 or more credit hours of college credit was completed after high school graduation
KBOR GEN ED CURRICULUM
- Fine Arts/Humanities (1st subject)
- Fine Arts/Humanities (2nd subject)
- Fine Arts/Humanities (3rd subject)
- Fine Arts/Humanities (any subject)
- Social/Behavioral Science (1st subject)
- Social/Behavioral Science (2nd subject)
- Social/Behavioral Science (3rd subject)
- Social/Behavioral Science (any subject)
- Math and Natural Science with lab (1st subject)
- Math and Natural Science (2nd subject)
- Math and Natural Science needed to reach 9 credit hours of MNS
HEALTH MANAGEMENT PREPARATORY COURSES (11-12 credits)
Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
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AGE 100 | Intro to Aging Studies | 3 |
*HP 105 | Intro to Public Health | 3 |
HP 203 or HP 303 | Medical Terminology | 2-3 |
*HP 310 | Intro to U.S. Health Services System | 3 |
HEALTH MANAGEMENT CORE COURSES (15 credits)
Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
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*HP 408 | Leadership in Self and Society | 3 |
PHS 325 | Intro to Epidemiology | 3 |
PHS 344 | Role of Culture in Health Care | 3 |
PHS 356 | Intro to Health Policy and Administration | 3 |
PHS 410 | Health Communication | 3 |
Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
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AGE 404 | Psychology of Aging | 3 |
AGE 405 | Sociology of Aging | 3 |
AGE 408 | Biology of Aging | 3 |
AGE 422 | Intro to Public Health and Aging | 3 |
AGE 515 | Women and Aging | 3 |
AGE 525 | Dying, Death and Bereavement | 3 |
AGE 300-500 or PHS 300-600 or HP 326 Emerging Health Care Issues or PHIL 327 Bioethics |
Concentration Elective | 3 |
Concentration Elective | 3 | |
Concentration Elective | 3 | |
Concentration Elective | 3 | |
PHS 485 | Health Management Capstone | 3 |
PHS 494 | Health Management Practicum Preparation | 3 |
PHS 495 | Health Management Practicum | 3 |
Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
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PHS 327 | Intro to Global Health Issues | 3 |
PHS 333 | Org. Behavior and Leadership |
3 |
PHS 413 | Social/Behavioral Aspects of Public Health | 3 |
PHS 416 | Environmental Health | 3 |
PHS 624 | Community Development Methods | 3 |
PHS 644 | Program Planning and Evaluation | 3 |
Concentration Elective | 3 | |
Concentration Elective | 3 | |
Concentration Elective | 3 | |
Concentration Elective | 3 | |
PHS 485 | Health Management Capstone | 3 |
PHS 494 | Health Management Practicum Preparation | 3 |
PHS 495 | Health Management Practicum | 3 |
Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
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PHS 333 | Org. Behavior and Leadership | 3 |
PHS 428 | Health Care Organization | 3 |
PHS 442 | Financing Health Care Services | 3 |
PHS 448 | Quality Improvement in Health and Health Care | 3 |
PHS 478 | Health Care Economics | 3 |
PHS 621 | Supervisory Management in Health Care | 3 |
PHS 622 | HR Managment in Health Care | 3 |
MGMT 360 | Principles of Management | 3 |
MGMT 460 | Designing Effective Organizations | 3 |
MGMT 462 | Leading & Motivating | 3 |
MGMT 463 | Building Effective Work Teams | 3 |
PHS 475 | Leadership Capstone | 3 |
OPEN ELECTIVES (21-40 credits)
Students must complete sufficient credits to fulfill graduation requirements. These credits can include, but are not limited to the following. Students are encouraged to consider adding a minor
PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO
Health Management majors are required to complete a professional portfolio prior to graduation. Activities include:
- Research and service learning
- Volunteer participation
- Professional development
- Interprofessional education
CHP and WSU GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
- Earn credit for 120 cumulative hours.
- Earn credit in a minimum of 60 hours at a 4-year institution.
- Earn credit in a minimum of 45 hours of upper-division coursework.
- Complete all general education requirements.
- Maintain an overall, WSU, and program GPA of 2.0 or higher.
- At least 24 of last 30 or 50 of last 60 credit hours must be completed at WSU.