Health Services (BA)

Requirements

A minimum total of 120 credits is required for the Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in health services. Of this total, the major consists of 3 credits of prerequisite courses and 33 credits of core and specialization courses. CGS online offerings are marked with (Web) or (Hybrid) on the program website. See our General Education program page for the remaining degree requirements.

Program Prerequisite

This major has a computer competency prerequisite requirement: Students may take one of the following computer courses:

Health Services Curriculum

Health Field Core: (15 credits)

All five courses are required.

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Specialization Tracks: (18 credits)

Students take a total of two required courses and four elective courses. Check with an academic advisor for course availability and additional elective options.

Track 1: Managing Health Services Programs and Projects

The Managing Health Services Programs and Projects track gives students key administrative and business skills, with an emphasis on grant and research project management.

Required Courses: (6 Credits)

Choose one Management and one Organizational course from the list below:

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* If two organizational courses are taken, one will count as an MHSPP elective.

Electives: (12 Credits)

Choose four courses from the list of approved electives.

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Track 2: Community Health Assessment

The Community Health Assessment track provides skills to assess the physical, social, and environmental factors influencing health behaviors.

Required Courses: (6 Credits) 

Choose two of the following:

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Electives: (12 Credits)

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