2004-2005 COLLEGE CATALOG - Luzerne County Community ...

HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT
Program of Studies Leading to the A.S. Degree
Transfer students must follow this programming in its entirety
The Health Care Management Program is designed to prepare a student for a career in
health care institutions. The need for skilled practitioners in administration and other areas of
health care institutions is evident by the constant demand of various agencies inquiring as to
the availability of potential candidates. For those wishing to obtain a Bachelor Degree, credits
may be transferable to a four-year institution.
First Year
First Semester Sem.-Hrs. Second Semester Sem.-Hrs.
* ENG 101 - English Composition 3 * SPE 125 - Fundamentals of Speech 3
ACC 111 - Principles of Accounting I 3 * Science Elective 3
*MAT 105 - Intermediate Algebra 3 * History Elective 3
BUS 231 - Principles of Management 3 * HCM 101 - Introduction to Health
CIS 110 - Introduction to Microcomputers Care Management 3
with Microsoft Office 3 ACC 112 - Principles of Accounting II 3
15 Health & Physical Education 1
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Second Year
First Semester Sem.-Hrs. Second Semester Sem.-Hrs.
* ENG 261 - Technical Communications 3 BUS 260 - Legal Aspects Health or 3
BUS 261 - Business Law I 3 BUS 262 - Business Law II
BUS 251 - Human Resource Management 3 (Recommended for Transfer Students)
* Science Elective 3 BUS 130 - Medical Terminology I 3
* PSY 103 - General Psychology 3 HCM 103 - Financial Management
HCM 102 - Health Care Planning and for Health Care Managers 3
Marketing or BUS 201 - Principles of BUS 239 - ICD-9CM Coding 3
Marketing I (Transfer Students Only) 3 HCM 280 - Health Care Internship 3
18 HCM 104 - Health Care Management
* Required General Education Course.
(Non-Transfer Students Only) 3
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HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT CURRICULUM
Communications ....................................... 9 credits (ENG 101 and ENG 261 and SPE 125)
History Elective .......................................... 3 credits
Social Science .............................................. 3 credits
Mathematics ............................................... 3 credits (MAT 105 or higher)
Science Elective .......................................... 6 credits
CIS 110 ......................................................... 3 credits
Business/CIS ............................................ 24 credits
Health Care Management ................ 12-15 credits
Health and Physical Education or
EMS 207 .................................................... ____________ 1 credit
TOTAL 64-67 credits
TRANSFER STUDENTS — 64 Credits (No HCM 104 - Health Care Management)
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