Associate in Science - Health Services Management
Program Description
The Associate in Science degree in Health Services Management (HSM-AS) provides the student with the technical skills necessary become employed in the administrative support areas of the health field. Positions include professional duties in hospitals, clinics, insurance companies, pharmaceutical firms and doctor’s offices. Health Services Management professionals have little or no direct patient contact, but provide business and administrative services “behind the scenes” by managing insurance, payroll, patient admissions, billings, regulatory reports, marketing, auxiliary services and other similar administrative functions. The program uses a combination of lecture and laboratory instruction.
The Associate in Science degree in Health Services Management includes the College Credit Certificate in:
Health Care Services Specialist.
Program Information
A student first will be admitted to Pensacola State College, and after satisfying all admission requirements for this program, the student is considered for admission to the HSM-AS program.
Program Admission Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED; and
- College Application.
When the student has met the program admission requirements, the student’s application is evaluated by the Office of Admissions.
Program Progression Requirements
Progression through the Associate in Science degree in Health Services Management program requires the following.
- A grade of C or higher in courses in the curriculum.
Program Completion Requirements
- Earn a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better in all courses applicable to the program of study.
- Meet the academic residence requirement of completing at least 25% of the program with classes at Pensacola State College.
Program Contact:
Dr. Mitzie Sowell
Department Head, Health Sciences
(850) 484-2308
msowell@pensacolastate.edu
Degree Requirements
Term 1 General Education and Support Courses (16 cc)
| BSC 1080 | Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology | 3 cc |
| BSC 1080L | Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory | 1 cc |
| CGS 1570 | Computer Concepts and Applications | 3 cc |
| ENC 1101 | English Composition I | 3 cc |
| MAC 1105 | College Algebra | 3 cc |
| See Choices | Social Sciences (General Education Core Course) | 3 cc |
Term 2 General Education and Support Courses (17 cc)
| CHM 1020 | Introduction to College Chemistry | 3 cc |
| CHM 1020L | Introduction to College Chemistry Laboratory | 1 cc |
| HLP 1081 | Concepts of Life Fitness | 3 cc |
| STA 2023 | Elementary Statistics | 3 cc |
| See Choices | Humanities (General Education Core Course) | 3 cc |
| See Choices | Natural Sciences (General Education Core Course) | 3 cc |
| See Choices | Natural Sciences Lab | 1 cc |
Term 3 Core Health Science Courses (15 cc)
Term 4 Core Health Science Courses (12 cc)
| ACG 2021 | Financial Accounting Principles | 3 cc |
| HIM 2500C | Performance Improvement in Healthcare | 2 cc |
| HIM 2653C | Medical Informatics and Health Information Technologies | 3 cc |
| HIM 1800 | Health Information Management Professional Practice I | 2 cc |
| HSA 2001 | Interprofessional Team Based Health Care | 2 cc |
Total Credit Hours: 60