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BHC 440 CPT/ICD-9 MEDICAL CODING3 s.hA course focusing on the managed health care arena in terms of the translation of diagnoses, procedures,services, and supplies into numeric and/or alphanumeric components for statistical reporting andreimbursement purposes. Emphasis is on the integrating concepts with assessment of billing options for asolid claims process to ensure the appropriate compensation for services rendered. Prerequisites: BHC230.This course is offered every spring semester.BHC 450 SEMINAR3 s.h.The capstone course for the health care administration major. Synthesizes material from entire curriculum.The focus is upon the health care administrator as a professional. Classroom material is integrated withexperiential learning through a major research project. This course is offered every fall semester.BHC 480 INTERNSHIP3 s.h.Experiential learning through placement with local health care facilities and related organizations. Thestudent is assigned duties and responsibilities approved by the program director. Supervision andevaluation is conducted by the University instructor and on-site preceptor. Weekly classroom contact withthe instructor and written reports are required. Placement involves discussions with student, faculty, andsite coordinator. The intern develops managerial skills through varied experiences in the performance ofadministrative tasks and participation in the problem-solving process. Prerequisites: BHC 300 orpermission of the instructor. This course is offered every spring semester.BHC 485 SPECIAL TOPICS IN HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION3 s.h.Studies in specialized, upper level applications of health care administration theory and practice.Prerequisite: permission of the program director. This course is offered as needed.BHC 499 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATIONTBAAn opportunity for a well-qualified, upper-division student to engage in special research in his/her major.Requires approval by the faculty advisor, the supervising professor, the department chair, and the schooldean before approval by the Vice President for Academic Affairs. This course is offered as needed. Creditto be determined.MARKETINGProfessor Pam Strickland, Department ChairMarketing majors from Methodist University graduate prepared to begin graduate study or for entrylevelpositions in areas such as marketing management, advertising, product promotion, public relationsand sales.Degree(s) awarded: B.A., B.S., A.A.Accreditation: Methodist University, through the Reeves School of Business is nationally accredited bythe Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs to offer a major in Marketing.Requirements for the major in Marketing: In addition to the foundation core and the professional corecourses required of all majors in the Reeves School of Business, the following courses are required for adegree in Marketing:Required Courses: BUS 315, MKT 390, MKT 400, and MKT 470Plus any 9 s.h. from the following electives: MKT 345, MKT 360, MKT 380, MKT 384, MKT 410, MKT420, MKT 430, MKT 460, MKT 485, MKT 499, and SMA 421. Note: An elective course for any ReevesSchool of Business major may only be used to meet the requirements of one major. A required course inany Reeves School of Business major may not be used as an elective for another Reeves School ofBusiness major.128