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Healthcare Management (AS ➛ BS)

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Do you have questions about the 3+1 Program?

Current Students Contact
Rowan Relations Office
3plus1@rcbc.edu
 

Prospective Students Contact
Office of Outreach and Admissions
admissions@rcbc.edu
(856) 222-9311, ext. 1199

Register for a 3+1 Information Session

Earn an Associate of Science in Health Science or Business Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management and Administration with 3+1 Healthcare Management

Develop your management skills to prepare for a leadership role within your chosen path in the healthcare industry.  This major focuses on community health, marketing, public policy, public health, finance, human resources, technology and strategic planning for the changing health care industry and more.

Possible careers include:

  • Medical Office Manager
  • Long-Term Care Management
  • Insurance Specialist
  • Hospital Administrator
  • Medical Sales
  • Clinical Director
  • Public Health Educator

Healthcare Management 3+1 Major Map

Please note this major map guide is not a substitute for academic advisement.

Interested students can register for this program at any time by logging into BaronOne and then accessing the application in Self-Service.

* This program can be completed fully online (pending math placement) or in a hybrid format (in-person in Mount Laurel with some online courses).

View RCBC Associate Degrees
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Sign Up for 3+1 in Self-Service

Already accepted into 3+1?

If you've been accepted into the program as a junior, be sure to review the checklist and complete your contract.

Learn Your Next Steps as a 3+1 Junior

This pathway leads to a Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management and Administration from Rowan University!

3+1 students must earn at least one associate degree prior to transitioning into senior year. We recommend an associate degree in Health Science (AS.HSC) or Liberal Arts and Sciences, Option: Business Administration. Students must use courses from the associate degree to satisfy the requirements listed below. These are sample schedules. Please see your personalized plan in AVISO, if you have already signed up for 3+1.

Sample Schedules for 3+1 Healthcare Management and Administration

RCBC Courses: total 90 credits

Semester 1 (15-16 credits)

  • ENG 101 College Composition I
  • MTH 130 Pre-Calculus or MTH 142 Calculus: Techniques/Appl
  • *ECO 203 Principles of Microeconomics
  • *ACC 110 Principles of Accounting I
  • *BUA 205 Business Law I

Semester 2 (16 credits)

  • ENG 102 College Composition II
  • Natural Science with Lab (see associate’s degree for options)
  • CIS 161 Computer Applications
  • Diversity (recommend LIT 203, 206, 211, 216 or 217)
  • *ACC 111 Principles of Accounting II

Semester 3 (16 credits)

  • PSY 101 Intro to Psychology
  • Natural Science (see associate’s degree for options)
  • *MTH 143 Statistics I (required for AS.BUS) or MTH 107 Intro to Statistics 
  • *BUA 220 Principles of Marketing
  • *HIT 220 Management Concepts in Healthcare

Semester 4 (15 credits)

  • Artistic Literacy: ART 101, MUS 101, or THR 101
  • *BUA 206 Business Law II
  • History (recommend HIS 106)
  • *ECO 204 Principles of Macroeconomics
  • *HIT 224 Healthcare Information Systems

Semester 5 (15 credits)

  • * HWP 320 Research Methods for Healthcare Managers 
  • SOC 101 Principles of Sociology 
  • *BUA 300 Organizational Behavior
  • BUA 234 Management Information Systems or Elective
  • Elective

Semester 6 (12-13 credits)

  • SPE 102 Public Speaking
  • *HWP 325 Strategic Management in Healthcare 
  • *HWP 315 Healthcare finance & Decision making 
  • *HWP 310 Healthcare Delivery and Quality 
  • Elective, if needed to reach 90 credits

Notes:

Check self-service for prerequisite requirements and associate degree requirements.
Electives are any RCBC course; email 3plus1@rcbc.edu for questions about electives.
If you complete all recommended and required courses, earn an Associate of Science degree after semester 4.

  • HIT 220 is fall only; Prereq for HWP 325
  • HIT 224 is spring only; Pre-req for HWP 310 and HWP 325
  • BUA 300 and BUA 234 are fall only courses; must be signed up for 3+1 to register for this course

*Indicates course needs to be C- or higher

 

Rowan University Courses: 30 credits
Courses are taken in a hybrid format (online and in Mount Laurel).

Semester 1 (15 credits)

  • HLT 00.345 US Healthcare Policy, Ethics, and Advocacy
  • DPEM 00.412 Healthcare Operations OR DPEM 00.422 Healthcare Organization Leadership
  • HCM 51.488 Healthcare Management and Administration Internship I
  • HLT 00.245 US Healthcare Systems
  • Elective (WI)

Semester 2 (15 credits)

  • DPEM 00.444 Emerging Health Threats: Risks and Surveillance OR HLT 00.301 Health and Diverse Populations
  • ECON 04.351 Health Economics
  • HCM 51.489 Healthcare Management and Administration Internship II
  • Elective
  • Elective

Notes:

Meet with Rowan University Advisor prior to senior year to confirm schedule

Major Courses require minimum of C- or better

Total credits required for BS is 120 between Rowan University credits and transfer credits

RCBC Courses: total 90 credits

Semester 1 (16 credits)

  • ENG 101 College Composition I
  • SOC 101 Principles of Sociology
  • PHI 101 Intro to Philosophy
  • Natural Science (recommend BIO 110 & BIO 111 or BIO 208 & BIO 209 for AS.HSC)
  • PSY 101 Intro to Psychology

Semester 2 (16 credits)

  • ENG 102 College Composition II
  • Elective (recommend PSY 256 for AS.HSC)
  • MTH 107 Intro to Statistics
  • Natural Science (recommend BIO 114 & BIO 115 or BIO 212 & BIO 213 for AS.HSC)
  • CIS 161 Computer Applications 

Semester 3 (15-16 credits)

  • Elective (suggest BIO 155/156 for AS.HSC)
  • *HIT 220 Management Concepts in Healthcare
  • History (recommend HIS 106)
  • *ECO 203 Principles of Microeconomics
  • Elective (suggest NUR 220 for AS.HSC)

Semester 4 (16 credits)

  • MTH 130 Pre-Calculus or MTH 142 Calculus: Techniques/Appl
  • *HIT 224 Healthcare Information Systems
  • *ACC 110 Principles of Accounting I
  • Diversity (recommend LIT 203, LIT 206, LIT 211, LIT 216 or LIT 217)
  • *ECO 204 Principles of Macroeconomics

Semester 5 (15 credits)

  • *HWP 320 Research Methods for Healthcare Managers 
  • *BUA 220 Principles of Marketing
  • *BUA 300 Organizational Behavior
  • * BUA 205 Business Law I
  • *ACC 111 Principles of Accounting II

Semester 6 (12 credits)

  • *HWP 325 Strategic Management in Healthcare 
  • * HWP 315 Healthcare finance & Decision making 
  • *BUA 206 Business Law II
  • *HWP 310 Healthcare Delivery and Quality

Notes:

Check self-service for prerequisite requirements and associate degree requirements.

Electives are any RCBC course; email 3plus1@rcbc.edu for questions about electives.

If you complete all recommended and required courses, earn an AS.HSC degree after semester 4.

  • HIT 220 is fall only; pre-req for HWP 325
  • HIT 224 is spring only; pre-req for HWP 325 and HWP 310
  • BUA 300 is a fall only courses; must be signed up for 3+1 to register for this course

*Indicates course needs to be C- or higher

 

Rowan University Courses: 30 credits
Courses are taken in a hybrid format (online and in Mount Laurel).

Semester 1 (15 credits)

  • HLT 00.345 US Healthcare Policy, Ethics, and Advocacy
  • DPEM 00.412 Healthcare Operations OR DPEM 00.422 Healthcare Organization Leadership
  • HCM 51.488 Healthcare Management and Administration Internship I
  • HLT 00.245 US Healthcare Systems
  • Elective (WI)

Semester 2 (15 credits)

  • DPEM 00.444 Emerging Health Threats: Risks and Surveillance OR HLT 00.301 Health and Diverse Populations
  • ECON 04.351 Health Economics
  • HCM 51.489 Healthcare Management and Administration Internship II
  • Elective
  • Elective

Notes:

Meet with Rowan University Advisor prior to senior year to confirm schedule

Major Courses require minimum of C- or better

Total credits required for BS is 120 between Rowan University credits and transfer credits