Undergraduate Catalog 2007-2008
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HSA 101 Introduction to the Health Care System
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours

Prerequisites:

Basic Excel, word processing and Internet skills.


Introduction to the structure and function of the health care system. Basic knowledge of health organizations' roles and relationships of consumers and providers of health services, as well as the various types of health care facilities, will be studied. Introduction to Internet access to health system resources and online course work.
30000

HSA 300 Accounting for the Health Professions
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours

Prerequisites:
MTH 101
CIS 100
HSA 101
HSA 330 or
HSA 345
Basic Excel, word processing and Internet skills.


This course is designed to introduce students to the effective preparation and use of accounting information in health services organizations. Emphasis is placed on basic accounting concepts, preparation, interpretation and analysis of financial statements, and financial planning and control. Excel spreadsheets and the Internet will be utilized in the course.
30000

HSA 310 Health Care Law and Regulation
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours

Prerequisites:
HSA 101
HSA 330 or
HSA 345
Basic Excel, word processing and Internet skills.


Legal relationships among health providers, regulatory agencies and society. Selected aspects of the legal system related to the delivery of health services are reviewed. The dynamics of governmental institutions at all levels and the regulatory process impacting health services are examined.
30000

HSA 320 Health Services Planning and Marketing
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours

Prerequisites:
HSA 101
HSA 330 or
HSA 345
Basic Excel, word processing and Internet skills.


An introduction to the concepts and techniques of health services planning and marketing. Conceptual issues include theories of planning, planning methods, history and development of health planning, and the application of marketing within health care institutions. Emphasis is placed on the process and methods of strategic/marketing planning in health service organizations.
30000

HSA 330 Health in the Community
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours

Prerequisites:
HSA 101
HSA 101 or permission of instructor and basic Excel, word processing and Internet skills.


Introduction to public health measures, community health concepts, as well as healthier community approaches to improving the health status of urban and rural communities. The structure and services of various official and voluntary health agencies are discussed. Community structure and decision-making, accessibility and acceptability, and the epidemiological basis and methods of health care planning are explored.
30000

HSA 345 Health Promotion and Risk Reduction
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours

Prerequisites:
HSA 101
HSA 101 or permission of instructor and basic Excel, word processing and Internet skills.


A study of health behavior models, social and psychological factors and health education interventions which influence the health and well being of people. Specific health risk factors and associated health promotion counter measures are explored. Emphasis is placed on understanding "Healthy People 2010" objectives and community health resources, which can be used to address these objectives.
30000

HSA 346 Human Resource Management in Health Care
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours

Prerequisites:
HSA 101
HSA 330 or
HSA 345
Basic Excel, word processing and Internet skills.


This course analyzes the role of human resource management in contemporary health services organizations. It examines the changing human resource needs, critically evaluates the organizational benefits of an effective work force, provides insight into the efficient merging of management objectives with human needs and wants, and discusses issues related to the recruitment, selection, motivation and retention of human resources. Excel spreadsheets and the Internet will be utilized in the course.
30000

HSA 365 Computer Applications in Health Services Administration
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours

Prerequisites:
HSA 100
CIS 100
HSA 330 or
HSA 345
Basic Excel, word processing and Internet skills.


An introduction to the information technology used by the health care industry. Provides a broad overview of the hardware and software components that make up both clinical and administrative information systems. A variety of organizations involved in contemporary health care delivery will be studied, including providers and insurers. Although this is not a software course, there will be some limited hands-on computer work.
30000

HSA 375 Management of Health Services Organizations
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours

Prerequisites:
HSA 101
HSA 330 or
HSA 345
Basic Excel, word processing and Internet skills.


A survey of concepts and methodologies basic to a variety of managerial disciplines that are directly applicable to the management of health service organizations. Emphasis is placed on the development of a decision-making approach to current issues in the management of health service organizations through the use of case studies. Effective oral and written communication skills, including use of word processing, are required.
30000

HSA 460 Issues in Health Care Delivery
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours

Prerequisites:
HSA 101
HSA 330 or
HSA 345
Basic Excel, word processing and Internet skills.


An analysis of organization, financing, and delivery of services in various health care settings from the perspective of cost, access, and quality. The course will examine current issues affecting the integrated delivery of health care services. The Internet will be utilized for research and other online course work.
30000

HSA 461 Health Economics
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours

Prerequisites:
HSA 101
MTH 101
HSA 330 or HSA 345, basic Excel, word processing and Internet skills.


Introduces the student to the fundamental concepts of economics as it applies to the health care environment and how it influences health professionals. The student is provided with an overview of the health care service market and an understanding of the role that consumers and providers play in this market. Analysis of economic policy and access issues that arise in the health care environment involving financing, production and organization of health systems is emphasized. The Internet will be utilized for research and other online course work.
30000

HSA 465 Health Services Financial Management
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours

Prerequisites:
HSA 300
Basic Excel, word processing and Internet skills.


Selected topics in both the financial and managerial aspects of financial management of health service organizations are studied with the intention of providing a survey of important concepts, issues, tools, and vocabulary that administrators need to effectively manage a health service organization. Included are topics such as health care reimbursement and sources of funds, institutional budgeting and accounting, department planning and control, capital needs, rate setting, interpreting financial statements, and cost containment. Excel spreadsheets and the Internet will be utilized in the course.
30000

HSA 470 Quantitative Methods for Health Services Administrators
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours

Prerequisites:
STA 225
HSA 101
HSA 330 or HSA 345, basic Excel, word processing and Internet skills.


This course provides students with a background in the research process and methods of quantitative analysis used in the planning and operational management of health services. An introduction to the fundamentals of analyzing and interpreting data, statistical and quantitative tools for research and decision analysis. The research process is introduced with emphasis on application of research findings, evidence based managerial decision making, determination of client population needs, evaluation of outcomes, development of a research proposal and critical evaluation of research studies.
30000

HSA 491 Internship Seminar
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours

Prerequisites:

Senior standing in the program.


Focus on the internship experience including analysis of the organizational and functional components of the internship site. Verbal presentations of internship project, outcomes and impressions. Additional topics provided that are related to identification and acquisition of employment and leadership effectiveness in health services administration.
10000

HSA 494 Health Services Administration Internship
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours

Prerequisites:

Senior standing in the program.


Provides on-site experience in a health care organization with a focus on application of knowledge and skills gained through previous course work in Health Services Administration. In conjunction with preceptor and faculty, develop project goals related to mutual interests and site needs. Written reports, activity log and completion of project required.
60000

HSA 499 Directed Study
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


A faculty directed independent study on a topic related to Health Services Administration.
1-30000

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