58 rasmussen.edu | 888-5-RASMUSSEN SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES ALL CONTENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY ADDENDUM Health Sciences | ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE - Healthcare Specialization Knowledge Credit Self-Directed Assessment Available THIS PROGRAM IS AVALABLE ONLY IN ILLINOIS Associate of Applied Science Degree Fully online program TYPICAL CAREER PATHS • Medical Services Technician • Medical Registration or Receptionist OBJECTIVE Graduates of this program know and can apply a combination of real-world technical skills and general education concepts, and have learned to serve as valuable members of a healthcare team. Depending on the career track, graduates may choose from a variety of employment options involving healthcare administration, patient care, or related healthcare situations. Graduates understand and value critical thinking and problem solving, written and interpersonal communication, customer service, diversity awareness skills, and medical ethics, as these concepts relate to the healthcare industry and the community. ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS Students who have a qualifying score on the School of Nursing and School of Health Sciences Entrance Exam are eligible to enroll in this program through a residential campus in Illinois. The minimum qualifying HESI® Admission Assessment Cumulative Score is 55%, and must include Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary & General Knowledge, Basic Math Skills, and Anatomy & Physiology exams. The minimum qualifying TEAS Admission Assessment Total Score is 41.3%. Students who do not have a qualifying HESI® or TEAS score are eligible to enroll in the Healthcare Associate’s Degree–Healthcare Administration Specialization program version through Rasmussen University Online, which does not require a School of Nursing and School of Health Sciences Entrance Exam score. DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION COURSES B080 Reading and Writing Strategies 4 B087 Practical Math 4 GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES Lower Division English Composition (Required course) 4 ENC1101 English Composition+ Communication (*Required, select 1 additional course)+ 8 *COM1002 Introduction to Communication+ Humanities (Select 3 courses)+ 12 Math / Natural Sciences (*Required, select 2 additional courses)+ 12 *PHA1500 Structure and Function of the Human Body+ Social Sciences (Select 3 courses)+ 12 See page 150 for General Education Course Selections. CORE COURSES Lower Division E242 Career Development 2 HSA2117 US Healthcare Systems 4 HSC1531 Medical Terminology 4 HSC2641 Medical Law and Ethics 4 SPECIALIZATION COURSES E102 Pathway to Patient Care Seminar1 0 HIM2133 Revenue Cycle and Billing 4 HSA1022 Foundations of Medical Administration 4 HSA1050 Customer Service in Healthcare 1 HSC1675 Healthcare Exploration and Careers 3 MEA1243 Pharmacology for the Allied Health Professional 4 MEA2203 Pathophysiology 5 Elective Course+2 4–5 Elective Course+2 4–5 General Education Credits 48 Core Credits 14 Specialization Credits 29-31 Total Associate’s Degree Credits 91-93 +Self-directed assessment available; see page 132 for details. ¹ Only students intending to transfer into a program with a School of Nursing and School of Health Sciences Entrance Exam entrance requirement, and who have not yet achieved the minimum score required for the intended program, are required to take the E102 Pathways to Patient Care Seminar. Students must attempt the School of Nursing and School of Health Sciences Entrance Exam as a prerequisite to the E102 Pathways to Patient Care Seminar course. The E102 Pathways to Patient Care Seminar must be taken in the student’s first or second term of enrollment, and the School of Nursing and School of Health Sciences Entrance Exam must be attempted by the end of the course. Students have one opportunity to attempt E102 Pathways to Patient Care Seminar, regardless of grade earned (SX/UX/UXD/WX). Passing the E102 Pathways to Patient Care Seminar does not guarantee acceptance to any other program, or the ability to program change into another program the subsequent quarter. Acceptance into another program is dependent upon meeting all acceptance requirements of the program. ² Elective Course requirements will be fulfilled with coursework determined by Rasmussen University as appropriate for the program of enrollment. Course selections are either 4 credit hours or 5 credit hours. This program is not designed to prepare graduates for any state-issued professional license or certification and has not been approved by any state professional licensing agency. Developmental Education courses do not count toward total program credits and are not calculated in GPA. Students must demonstrate mastery of the subject matter in Developmental Education courses through a Rasmussen University entrance placement exam, approved exemption based on previously completed coursework, or by passing Developmental Education courses. In addition to meeting all other acceptance requirements, applicants must successfully pass a background check through Rasmussen University’s chosen third-party vendor. Any prospective student must also consider their history, lifestyle, and future actions before enrolling in this program, and carefully consider whether their actions may prevent them from attaining employment in the field they choose to pursue. Additional requirements, such as industry-specific training may be required to obtain employment in this field. Applicants for careers in this field may be subject to pre-employment screenings such as, but not limited to, criminal background checks, and drug/or alcohol testing. Employment decisions, including whether to require background checks and other tests, are made at the discretion of the employer.
