The Bachelor of Science Health Sciences Leadership and Development degree will be awarded to students who successfully complete 120 credit hours of general education and major course work. Up to 69 transfer credit hours are awarded for successful completion of an associate degree. The Cabarrus College bachelor completion program includes 6 hours of general education, 21 hours of major core courses and 24 credit hours in either the leadership or education track major and non-major courses.
There are two tracks in the Health Sciences Leadership and Development degree:
There are two tracks in the Health Sciences Leadership and Development degree:
|
Spring Course # |
Credit Hours | |
| BUS 310 | Introduction to Accounting and Financial Management | 3 |
| HSL 350** | Leadership in the Health Service Industry | 3 |
| HSL 365** | Informatics for Healthcare | 3 |
| Elective | Non-Major or General Education Elective | 3 |
| Total: | 12 |
| Summer Course # | Credit Hours | |
| Elective | Non-Major or General Education Elective | 3 |
| Total: | 3 |
| Fall Course # | Credit Hours | |
| COM 301* | Communications Culture and Community | 3 |
| HSL 300** | Introduction to Health Services Organizations | 3 |
| HSL 303 | Health Sciences Supervision | 3 |
| HSL 370 | Health Care Policy and Planning | 3 |
| TOTAL | 12 |
| Spring Course # | Credit Hours | |
| HSL 400** | Organizational Dynamics and Communication | 3 |
| HSL 401** | Health Care Compliance and Accreditation | 3 |
| HSL 405 | Leading an Interprofessional Healthcare Team | 3 |
| HSL 410** | Legal and Ethical Issues in Contemporary Society | 3 |
| TOTAL | 12 |
| Fall Course # | Credit Hours | |
| IHS 401* | Applied Statistics and Research Methods | 3 |
| HSL 341 | Issues in Performance Improvement | 3 |
| HSL 403 | Current Issues in Health Services Management | 3 |
| HSL 455** | Healthcare Internship | 3 |
| TOTAL | 12 | |
| Total Cabarrus College Credits | 51 | |
| TOTAL DEGREE CREDITS | 120 |
* General Education Course
** Major Course
This degree is intended for transfer.
Non-clinical Track (Online) Course Sequence. The curriculum plan below may be adapted for part time students.
| Spring Course # | Credit Hours | |
| HSL 350** | Leadership in the Health Service Industry | 3 |
| HSL 365** | Informatics for Healthcare | 3 |
| IHS 405 | Critical Thinking | 3 |
| IHS 410 | Educational Principles for Healthcare Professionals | 3 |
| TOTAL | 12 |
| Summer Course # | Credit Hours | |
| Elective | Non-Major or General Education Elective | 3 |
| TOTAL | 3 |
| Fall Course # | Credit Hours | |
| HSL 300** | Introduction to Health Services Organizations | 3 |
| EDU 360 | Clinical Coaching | 3 |
| EDU 390 | Information Literacy and Scholarly Research | 3 |
| EDU 450 | Practical Applications for Content Development & Instructions in Healthcare Education | 3 |
| TOTAL | 12 |
| Spring Course # | Credit Hours | |
| HSL 400** | Organizational Dynamics and Communication | 3 |
| HSL 401** | Health Care Compliance and Accreditation | 3 |
| HSL 410** | Legal and Ethical Issues in Contemporary Society | 3 |
| EDU 455** | Healthcare Simulation and Virtual Instruction | 3 |
| TOTAL | 12 |
| Fall Course # | Credit Hours | |
| IHS 401* | Applied Statistics and Research Methods | 3 |
| COM 301* | Communications Culture and Community | 3 |
| HSL 455** | Healthcare Internship | 3 |
| Elective | Non-Major or General Education Elective | 3 |
| TOTAL | 12 | |
| Total AAS Major Transfer | 45 | |
| Total Cabarrus College Credits | 51 | |
| TOTAL DEGREE CREDITS | 120 |
* General Education Course
** Major Course
This degree is intended for transfer.