Health Services, Bachelor of Science
VCU
The Bachelor of Science in Health Services prepares future health care leaders with the knowledge, skills and competencies to meet the challenges of managing responsibilities across the range of health care organizations. With an emphasis on evidence-based practice, the program prepares students to work as medical and health services providers charged with planning, directing and coordinating medical and health services. Graduates will be able to work in diverse health care settings, such as hospitals, specific clinical areas or departments within those facilities, health management organizations or in medical practice groups. Students in the program will have a course in their senior year that will provide an opportunity for service learning and relevant experiential, applied learning in a health services field.
The program is designed for students who wish to create a pathway into a health care field. It provides a core set of courses to build a foundation of health care knowledge. It also provides the flexibility for students to focus their studies on a particular area of interest through the selection of open and restricted elective courses. The flexibility gives students an opportunity to identify how their strengths, values and skills can best serve the health of their communities.
Graduates of the B.S. in Health Services will be prepared to serve in entry-level and middle-level healthcare administrative positions within settings such as hospitals, hospital systems, managed care organizations, outpatient clinics, physician practices, public health facilities, inpatient treatment facilities, accountable care organizations, rehabilitation centers, nursing homes, and retirement and long-term care facilities.
- Health Services Administrator
- Managed Care Coordinator
- Patient Advocate/Navigator
- Practice Administrator
- Community Health Worker
- Health Administrator
Telephone: (804) 827-1349
Email: transferinfo@vcu.edu
VCCS Transfer Planning Checklist
Telephone: (804) 828-1222 or (800) 841-3638
Email: ugrad@vcu.edu
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Completion of associate degree
Minimum GPA of 2.5
All courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better
- STAT 210
- Natural Sciences requirement only
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- Yes
- 2.0+ cumulative GPA, 2.0+ major GPA
Health Services, Bachelor of Science
Northern Virginia Community College (Associate of Science: General Studies)
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MAXIMIZE COURSE AND DEGREE PLANNING
- Register for SDV 100 or SDV 101.
- Be prepared for academic challenges in your classes. Use tutoring resources to get ahead.
- Meet with your academic advisor or counselor each semester.
- Start your math sequence and pass ENG 111-112.
- Cultivate relationships with your professors.
- Use Navigate to connect with your advisor and create a program plan.
GET CONNECTED WITH YOUR COMMUNITY
- Get involved with student clubs and organizations.
- Volunteer for service learning or community service projects.
- Learn about the admissions process by speaking with the VCU Transfer Admissions representative at NOVA.
- Explore the Health Services department website.
DEVELOP CULTURAL AGILITY
- Attend diversity-focused events at NOVA and/or VCU and celebrate diversity.
- Attend VCU's annual intercultural Festival or another community intercultural event.
EXPLORE CAREERS AND DEVELOP ESSENTIAL SKILLS
- Browse careers related to Health Services through the NOVA career planning system.
- Explore the community college’s iGrad’s Job Genius Search Engine to look into building a career and financial future.
- Build a LinkedIn profile.
PREPARING FOR LIFE AFTER COLLEGE
- Understand how you will fund your education by taking advantage of free Financial Aid counseling.
- Practice independent living skills (such as money management, self-care, time management, and personal responsibility).
- Familiarize yourself with the Career Services offered at Community College and explore VCU's Career Pathways.
- Take a career assessment through the NOVA career planning system.
- Assess your preparation for a career by completing a Gap Analysis.
MAXIMIZE COURSE AND DEGREE PLANNING
- Be prepared for academic challenges in your classes. Use tutoring resources to get ahead.
- Meet with your academic advisor or counselor.
- Research scholarship opportunities and explore your eligibility for the Two-Year College Transfer Grant.
GET CONNECTED WITH YOUR COMMUNITY
- Visit the VCU campus and attend a transfer admission session.
- Research housing for next year.
- Attend a talk or other event sponsored by the Health Services department.
DEVELOP CULTURAL AGILITY
- Learn about short-term, semester and year-long study abroad options at VCU.
- Attend diversity-focused events on campus and in your community (i.e. international festival).
- Attend VCU cultural events, including the monthly Global Café, VCU Diversity Scholars in Research week, or Health Services department-related events.
- Become familiar with OMSA at VCU.
EXPLORE CAREERS AND DEVELOP ESSENTIAL SKILLS
- Find out about VCU REAL and learn about the REAL graduation requirement.
- Speak with employers that visit campus throughout the year.
- Plan to complete at least two job experiences (e.g., internships) before your senior year of college.
- Create a resume.
PREPARING FOR LIFE AFTER COLLEGE
- Conduct informational interviews or shadow someone in a field of career interest.
- Using LinkedIn, connect to at least 10 people. Check out the VCU alumni page in My Network.
- Consider who you would like to have serve as professional and academic references for future letters of recommendation.
- Use the cost calculator to estimate your tuition/fees as an upperclassman at VCU.
- Explore the types of aid available at VCU.
Health Services, Bachelor of Science
Northern Virginia Community College (Associate of Science: General Studies)
Course | Title | Equivalent course | Credits | Requirements |
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SDV 100 (or 101) | College Success Skills | UNIV 101 | 1 | Elective |
ENG 111 | College Composition I Note: students with credit for AP English Language and Composition will only receive credit for UNIV 111 at VCU and should take ENG 112 to fulfill the VCU composition requirement. | UNIV 111-112 | 3 | General education |
ITE | ITE 115 Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts OR ITE 119 Information Literacy | INFO | 3 | Elective |
MTH 154 | Quantitative Reasoning | MATH 131 | 3 | General education |
Science with Lab | Select 1: BIO 101 General Biology I OR BIO 102 General Biology II OR CHM 101 Introductory Chemistry I OR CHM 102 Introductory Chemistry II OR GOL 105 Physical Geology OR GOL 106 Historical Geology OR PHY 101 Introduction to Physics I OR PHY 102 Introduction to Physics II OR PHY 150 Elements of Astronomy | VCU equivalent | 4 | General education |
CST | Select 1: CST 100 Principles of Public Speaking OR CST 110 Introduction to Communication OR CST 126 Interpersonal Communication | SPCH 121 | 3 | Elective |
ENG 112 | College Composition II | UNIV 200 | 3 | General education |
History | HIS 101 History of Western Civilization I (select for European studies) OR HIS 102 History of Western Civilization II OR HIS 111 History of World Civilization I OR HIS 112 History of World Civilization II OR HIS 121 United States History I OR HIS 122 United States History II | HIST | 3 | General education |
Humanities/Fine Arts | Select one: ART 101 History and Appreciation of Art I OR ART 102 History and Appreciation of Art II OR MUS 121 Music Appreciation I OR PHI 101 Introduction to Philosophy I OR CST 151 Film Appreciation | VCU equivalent | 3 | General education |
Science with Lab | Select 1: BIO 101 General Biology I OR BIO 102 General Biology II OR CHM 101 Introductory Chemistry I OR CHM 102 Introductory Chemistry II OR GOL 105 Physical Geology OR GOL 106 Historical Geology OR PHY 101 Introduction to Physics I OR PHY 102 Introduction to Physics II OR PHY 150 Elements of Astronomy | VCU equivalent | 4 | General education |
Humanities/Fine Arts | Select one: ART 101 History and Appreciation of Art I OR ART 102 History and Appreciation of Art II OR MUS 121 Music Appreciation I OR PHI 101 Introduction to Philosophy I OR CST 151 Film Appreciation | VCU equivalent | 3 | General education |
Social/Behavioral | PSY 200 Principles of Psychology | PSYC 101 | 3 | Major (Restricted elective) |
Social/Behavioral | PSY 230 Developmental Psychology | PSYC 304 | 3 | Major (Restricted elective) |
Open elective | MTH 245 Statistics I | STAT 210 | 3 | Major (Ancillary) |
Open elective | ECO 202 Principles of Microeconomics | ECON 210 | 3 | Major (Ancillary) |
Open elective | ACC 211 Principles of Accounting I | ACCT 203 | 3 | Major |
Open electives | Select 12 credits of open electives | VCU equivalent | 12 | Elective |
Northern Virginia Credits Transferred to VCU | 60 |
Course | Title | Credits | Requirements |
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ALHP 310 | Introduction to Health Care Professions | 3 | Major |
ALHP 320 | Person-centered Care | 3 | Major |
ALHP 325 | Introduction to Rehabilitation Services | 3 | Major |
ALHP 330 | Human Growth and Development for the Health Professions | 3 | Major |
ALHP 340 | Health Care Technology and Innovation | 3 | Major |
ALHP 410 | Professional and Clinical Ethics | 3 | Major |
ALHP 415 | Health Care Financing and Budgeting | 3 | Major |
ALHP 416 | Health Care Economics | 3 | Major |
ALHP 420 | Health Care Leadership Development | 3 | Major |
ALHP 425 | Health Care Management and Performance | 3 | Major |
ALHP 430 | Overview of Research in the Health Professions | 3 | Major |
ALHP 435 | Health Care Career Development and Planning in Allied Health Professions | 3 | Major |
HCMG 300 | Health Care Organization and Services | 3 | Major |
Restricted electives (see VCU advisor for course options) | 18 | Major | |
Open elective | 3 | Elective | |
Credits Completed at VCU | 60 | ||
Bachelor's degree total | 120 |