2020-2021 Catalog

Healthcare Administration, Associate of Science

The Associate of Science degree in Healthcare Administration is granted by Presentation College to those candidates who have completed the 61-credit requirement as described in the curriculum plan, earned a 2.00 or above grade point average in all healthcare administration major requirement courses, and who have met all degree requirements of Presentation College. A cumulative GPA of 2.00 or higher is required to graduate from the program.

Healthcare Administration AS - Degree Requirements

62 Credits

Program Requirements (29 credits):

BI 162

Medical Terminology

2

CS 2003

Computer Management Systems

3

HCA 101

Introduction to Healthcare Administration

3

HCA 231

Healthcare Reimbursement

3

HCA 133

Principles of Healthcare

3

HCA 201

Healthcare Ethics

3

HCA 211

Healthcare Information Systems

3

HCA 221

Healthcare Delivery Systems

3

HCA 345

Healthcare Accounting and Finance

3

MA 243

Statistics

3

HCA Elective: 3 credits

General Education Requirements (24–27 cr):

Foundational Series—13–16 credits
  • Communication Skills (9 cr)
    • EN 113/EN 114 College Composition I (3 cr)
    • EN 133: College Composition II (3 cr)
    • CT 233: Communication Skills I: Interpersonal Communication (3 cr)
  • Science and Quantitative Reasoning (4–7 cr)
    • Natural Science Lecture + Laboratory (4 cr)
    • Minimum competency on ACT/SAT for placement into MA 153 or MA 243 OR completion of intermediate algebra course (if course necessary, 3 cr)
Intellect and Inquiry Series—3 credits
  • Social Responsibility and Civic Engagement—lower-level (3 cr)
Lantern Series—8 credits
  • Theological and Ethical Education (6 cr)
    • RS 123: The Christian Tradition (3 cr)
    • RS 293: Christian Ethics (3 cr)
  • Personal Health and Wellbeing (1 cr)
    • GE 148: Personal Health and Wellbeing (1 cr)
  • College Experience (1 cr)
    • GE 111: The College Experience (1 cr)

Electives (6 cr)