Health Services Management B.S.
The health services management program at D’Youville develops the knowledge, skills, and abilities that students need to become a healthcare manager or to pursue further study in a graduate health professions program (e.g. Medicine, Physical Therapy, Chiropractic). The program utilizes coursework, internship, and capstone experiences to develop students’ knowledge, skills, and abilities through an innovative and diverse set of major courses. Topics such as communications, professionalism, cultural competency, healthcare operations, finance, law, and policy allow students to gain practical skills for beyond the classroom. Students have the flexibility to design their non-major coursework to fit their short- and long-term interests and career goals including the ability to pursue a graduate program in a health profession.
The health services management program also serves as a pathway for students who are offered early assurance into a graduate health professions program at D'Youville, including the physical therapy program and the chiropractic program. Students who are offered early assurance should review the catalog entries for those programs for any further requirements.
Admission and internal transfers into this program has been paused for the 2022-2023 academic year.
Students must adhere to the requirements for the general education and liberal arts and science requirements in the year that they were admitted. The following are requirements for the Health Services Management major, some of which may be satisfied by courses taken as part of the general education and liberal arts and science requirements. The student must take at least one course in accounting, one course in statistics (can be taken in any department) and one course in economics (microeconomics, macroeconomics, or other with departmental approval) prior to beginning the 300-level or higher HSM major courses.
Health Services Management Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | 30 | |
| HSM Major Requirements | 49 | |
| Liberal Arts and Science Electives | 30 | |
| Free Electives | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 121 | |
Prerequisite for HSM program may be fulfilled by meeting requirements above
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACC | One Accounting elective | 3 |
| ANY | One Statistics elective (Can be taken from any discipline (e.g. MAT, ECO, PSY)) | 3 |
| ECO | One Economics elective (Micro, Macro, or other with departmental approval) | 3 |
| Total Credits | 9 | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HAPH-200 | Professionalism in Health Care | 1 |
| HAPH-210 | Introduction to Healthcare Systems | 3 |
| HAPH-325 | Management in Healthcare | 3 |
| HAPH-306 | Population Health | 3 |
| HAPH-308 | Research Methods for Healthcare Managers | 3 |
| or SOS-302 | Research Methods in Social Sciences | |
| HAPH-315 | Communications in HC | 3 |
| HAPH-316 | Human Resources for Healthcare Managers | 3 |
| HAPH-349 | Healthcare Finance | 3 |
| HAPH-382 | Managerial Epidemiology | 3 |
| HAPH-406 | Health Information Management | 3 |
| HAPH-408 | Health Insurance | 3 |
| HAPH-410 | Health Care Policy and Law | 3 |
| HAPH-413 | Quality Improvement in Healthcare | 3 |
| HAPH-415 | Healthcare Operations | 3 |
| HAPH-420 | Health Services Management Internship | 5 |
| HAPH-472 | Health Services Management Capstone | 3 |
| HAPH-473 | Health Services Management Seminar | 1 |
| Total Credits | 49 | |
Total Curriculum: 121
Plans of Study
First Time in College Students for HSM Only
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| FYE-100 | Life Unpacked | 2 |
| HUM/HP-102 | Cultural Studies in Healthcare (Recommended to Fulfill Liberal Arts and Science Elective) | 3 |
| GE 189/GE189L (Students Choice) | 4 | |
| 200 Level Theme Elective (Student Choice) | 3 | |
| Economics Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENG/HIS-112 | Humanities Seminar | 3 |
| PHI/RS-103 | Ethics: Religious and Philosophical Perspectives | 3 |
| 200 and 300 Level Theme Electives (Student Choice) | 9 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| 300 Level Theme Electives (Student Choice) | 6 | |
| HAPH-210 | Introduction to Healthcare Systems | 3 |
| ACC-211 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| Liberal Arts and Science Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Statistics Elective 2 | 3 | |
| HAPH-200 | Professionalism in Health Care | 1 |
| Capstone Electives (Student Choice) 3 | 12 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| HAPH-306 | Population Health | 3 |
| HAPH-308 | Research Methods for Healthcare Managers | 3 |
| HAPH-315 | Communications in HC ((Fulfills WIP Requirement)) | 3 |
| HAPH-325 | Management in Healthcare | 3 |
| Free Elective (Student Choice) | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| HAPH-316 | Human Resources for Healthcare Managers | 3 |
| HAPH-349 | Healthcare Finance | 3 |
| HAPH-382 | Managerial Epidemiology | 3 |
| HAPH-406 | Health Information Management | 3 |
| Free Elective (Student Choice) | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| HAPH-408 | Health Insurance | 3 |
| HAPH-410 | Health Care Policy and Law | 3 |
| HAPH-413 | Quality Improvement in Healthcare | 3 |
| HAPH-415 | Healthcare Operations | 3 |
| Free Elective (Student Choice) | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| HAPH-420 | Health Services Management Internship | 5 |
| HAPH-472 | Health Services Management Capstone | 3 |
| HAPH-473 | Health Services Management Seminar | 1 |
| Free Electives (Student Choice) | 6 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 121 | |
- 1
Students may choose ECO 201, ECO 202 or any other department approved economics course to fulfill the economics prerequisite.
- 2
Students must consult with advisor to identify a course that fulfills the statistics elective.
- 3
One course must be used to fulfill a WIP requirement.
First Time in College Early Assurance Physical Therapy
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| FYE-100 | Life Unpacked | 2 |
| HUM/HP-102 | Cultural Studies in Healthcare (Recommended to Fulfill Liberal Arts and Science Elective) | 3 |
| GE 189/GE189L (Students Choice) | 4 | |
| Economics Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Psychology Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENG/HIS-112 | Humanities Seminar | 3 |
| PHI/RS-103 | Ethics: Religious and Philosophical Perspectives | 3 |
| MAT-125 | Calculus I | 4 |
| General Education 200 Electives (Student Choice) | 6 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| General Education 200 Elective (Student Choice) | 3 | |
| HAPH-210 | Introduction to Healthcare Systems | 3 |
| ACC-211 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| CHE-111 | Chemistry for Health Sciences | 3 |
| PHY-111 | Introduction to Physics | 3 |
| PHY-111L | Introduction to Physics Lab | 1 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Statistics Elective 3 | 3 | |
| HAPH-200 | Professionalism in Health Care | 1 |
| CHE-112 | Chemistry for Health Sciences II | 2 |
| PHY-112 | Introduction to Physics | 3 |
| PHY-112L | Introduction to Physics Lab | 1 |
| General Education 300 Electives (Student Choice) | 6 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| HAPH-306 | Population Health | 3 |
| HAPH-308 | Research Method for Healthcare Managers | 3 |
| HAPH-315 | Communications in HC ((Fulfills WIP Requirement)) | 3 |
| HAPH-325 | Management in Healthcare | 3 |
| BIO-107 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 3 |
| BIO-107L | Human Anatomy & Physiology Laboratory | 1 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| HAPH-316 | Human Resources for Healthcare Managers | 3 |
| HAPH-349 | Healthcare Finance | 3 |
| HAPH-382 | Managerial Epidemiology | 3 |
| HAPH-406 | Health Information Management | 3 |
| BIO-108 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 3 |
| BIO-108L | Human Anatomy & Physiology II Lab | 1 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| HAPH-408 | Health Insurance | 3 |
| HAPH-410 | Health Care Policy and Law | 3 |
| HAPH-413 | Quality Improvement in Healthcare | 3 |
| HAPH-415 | Healthcare Operations | 3 |
| Applied Human Science Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| HAPH-420 | Health Services Management Internship | 5 |
| HAPH-472 | Health Services Management Capstone ((Fuliflls General Education Capstone)) | 3 |
| HAPH-473 | Health Services Management Seminar | 1 |
| Applied Human Science Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Free Electives (Student Choice) 5 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 125 | |
- 1
Students may choose ECO 201, ECO 202 or any other department approved economics course to fulfill the economics prerequisite.
- 2
Students must choose either PSY 101 or PSY 203.
- 3
Students must consult with advisor to identify a course that fulfills the statistics elective.
- 4
Students must consult with advisor to identify course that fulfills the applied human science elective.
- 5
Must fulfill WIP Requirement.
First Time in College Early Assurance Chiropractic
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| FYE-100 | Life Unpacked | 2 |
| HUM/HP-102 | Cultural Studies in Healthcare (Recommended to Fulfill Liberal Arts and Science Elective) | 3 |
| GE 189/GE189L (Students Choice) | 4 | |
| Economics Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Psychology Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENG/HIS-112 | Humanities Seminar | 3 |
| PHI/RS-103 | Ethics: Religious and Philosophical Perspectives | 3 |
| MAT-125 | Calculus I | 4 |
| General Education 200 Electives (Student Choice) | 6 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| General Education 200 Elective (Student Choice) | 3 | |
| HAPH-210 | Introduction to Healthcare Systems | 3 |
| ACC-211 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| CHE-111 | Chemistry for Health Sciences | 3 |
| PHY-111 | Introduction to Physics | 3 |
| PHY-111L | Introduction to Physics Lab | 1 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Statistics Elective 3 | 3 | |
| HAPH-200 | Professionalism in Health Care | 1 |
| CHE-112 | Chemistry for Health Sciences II | 2 |
| PHY-112 | Introduction to Physics | 3 |
| PHY-112L | Introduction to Physics Lab | 1 |
| General Education 300 Electives (Student Choice) | 6 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| HAPH-306 | Population Health | 3 |
| HAPH-308 | Research Method for Healthcare Managers | 3 |
| HAPH-315 | Communications in HC ((Fulfills WIP Requirement)) | 3 |
| HAPH-325 | Management in Healthcare | 3 |
| BIO-107 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 3 |
| BIO-107L | Human Anatomy & Physiology Laboratory | 1 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| HAPH-316 | Human Resources for Healthcare Managers | 3 |
| HAPH-349 | Healthcare Finance | 3 |
| HAPH-382 | Managerial Epidemiology | 3 |
| HAPH-406 | Health Information Management | 3 |
| BIO-108 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 3 |
| BIO-108L | Human Anatomy & Physiology II Lab | 1 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| HAPH-408 | Health Insurance | 3 |
| HAPH-410 | Health Care Policy and Law | 3 |
| HAPH-413 | Quality Improvement in Healthcare | 3 |
| HAPH-415 | Healthcare Operations | 3 |
| Life/Physical Science Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| HAPH-420 | Health Services Management Internship | 5 |
| HAPH-472 | Health Services Management Capstone ((Fuliflls General Education Capstone)) | 3 |
| HAPH-473 | Health Services Management Seminar | 1 |
| Life/Physical Science Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Free Electives (Student Choice) 5 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 125 | |
- 1
Students may choose ECO 201, ECO 202 or any other department approved economics course to fulfill the economics prerequisite.
- 2
Students must choose either PSY 101 or PSY 203.
- 3
Students must consult with advisor to identify a course that fulfills the statistics elective.
- 4
Students must consult with advisor to identify course that fulfills the life/physical science elective.
- 5
Must fulfill WIP Requirement.
First Time in College Early Assurance Occupational Therapy
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| FYE-100 | Life Unpacked | 2 |
| HUM/HP-102 | Cultural Studies in Healthcare (Recommended to Fulfill Liberal Arts and Science Elective) | 3 |
| GE 189/GE189L (Students Choice) | 4 | |
| Economics Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Psychology Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENG/HIS-112 | Humanities Seminar | 3 |
| PHI/RS-103 | Ethics: Religious and Philosophical Perspectives | 3 |
| Liberal Arts and Science Electives (Student Choice) | 9 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| General Education 200 Electives (Student Choice) | 6 | |
| HAPH-210 | Introduction to Healthcare Systems | 3 |
| ACC-211 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| PSY-206 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Statistics Elective | 3 | |
| HAPH-200 | Professionalism in Health Care | 1 |
| Socioloy Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Liberal Arts and Science Electives (Student Choice) 4 | 9 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| HAPH-306 | Population Health | 3 |
| HAPH-308 | Research Method for Healthcare Managers | 3 |
| HAPH-315 | Communications in HC ((Fulfills WIP Requirement)) | 3 |
| HAPH-325 | Management in Healthcare | 3 |
| Free Elective (Student Choice) | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| HAPH-316 | Human Resources for Healthcare Managers | 3 |
| HAPH-349 | Healthcare Finance | 3 |
| HAPH-382 | Managerial Epidemiology | 3 |
| HAPH-406 | Health Information Management | 3 |
| Free Elective (Student Choice) | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| HAPH-408 | Health Insurance | 3 |
| HAPH-410 | Health Care Policy and Law | 3 |
| HAPH-413 | Quality Improvement in Healthcare | 3 |
| HAPH-415 | Healthcare Operations | 3 |
| Free Elective (Student Choice) | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| HAPH-420 | Health Services Management Internship | 5 |
| HAPH-472 | Health Services Management Capstone | 3 |
| HAPH-473 | Health Services Management Seminar | 1 |
| Free Electives (Student Choice) | 6 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 121 | |
- 1
Students may choose ECO 201, ECO 202 or any other department approved economics course to fulfill the economics prerequisite.
- 2
Students must choose either PSY 101 or PSY 203.
- 3
Students must consult with advisor to identify course that fulfills the sociology elective.
- 4
One course must be used to fulfill a WIP requirement.
Transfer From an AS/AA Program HSM Only
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| HAPH-210 | Introduction to Healthcare Systems | 3 |
| HAPH-306 | Population Health 1 | 3 |
| HAPH-308 | Research Method for Healthcare Managers 1 | 3 |
| HAPH-315 | Communications in HC ((Fulfills WIP Requirement)) | 3 |
| HAPH-325 | Management in Healthcare | 3 |
| Free or Liberal Arts Elective (Student Choice) 2 | 3 | |
| Transfer Credits (Assumes minimum 60) | 60 | |
| Credits | 78 | |
| Spring | ||
| HAPH-200 | Professionalism in Health Care | 1 |
| HAPH-316 | Human Resources for Healthcare Managers | 3 |
| HAPH-349 | Healthcare Finance 3 | 3 |
| HAPH-382 | Managerial Epidemiology | 3 |
| HAPH-406 | Health Information Management | 3 |
| Free or Liberal Arts Elective (Student Choice) | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| HAPH-408 | Health Insurance | 3 |
| HAPH-410 | Health Care Policy and Law | 3 |
| HAPH-413 | Quality Improvement in Healthcare | 3 |
| HAPH-415 | Healthcare Operations | 3 |
| Free or Liberal Arts Elective (Student Choice) 2 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| HAPH-420 | Health Services Management Internship | 5 |
| HAPH-472 | Health Services Management Capstone | 3 |
| HAPH-473 | Health Services Management Seminar | 1 |
| Free or Liberal Arts Electives (Student Choice) 2 | 3 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 121 | |
- 1
Students must have fulfilled or must take concurrently the program statistics prerequisite.
- 2
Students must consult with their advisor to identify what courses are needed to complete degree requirements.
- 3
Students must have fulfilled the program economics and accounting prerequisites prior to taking this course.
Good Academic Standing
To be in good academic standing for the HSM program, students must:
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.50.1
- 1
Students who are in an early assurance track for a graduate health progression program must also meet the academic standing requirements specific to those early assurance program tracks. Please see your specific early assurance program for more detail.
Academic Probation
Students who are not in good academic standing will be placed on academic probation for their next (non-summer) semester. Students on academic probation will be limited to 13 credit hours during the semester they are on academic probation. Students will be removed from probation if they meet the requirements for good academic standing listed above. Students can remain on academic probation for two consecutive, non-summer, semesters.
Dismissal
Students will be dismissed from the HSM program if they:
- Fail to remain in good academic standing after having been on academic probation in the HSM program during the immediate two preceding consecutive, non-summer, semesters.
Graduation Requirements
Students will be eligible for a baccalaureate degree in HSM from the HSM program if they:
- Fulfill all college and major curriculum requirements;
- Earn a cumulative GPA of 2.5; and
- Earn a minimum of a C in HAPH 472 Capstone, HAPH 473 Seminar, and HAPH 420 Internship.
Appeals
To appeal a decision rendered by the School of Health Professions faculty/administration that has academic consequences, you must follow the appeal procedures which are available at www.dyc.edu/appeals.
Applicants must meet these criteria for entrance into the Health Services Management BS program. If you applying for early assurance to a clinical program, please refer to the requirements for that program as they may be different from the stand-along BS program.
- High school average of at least 80
- Transfer students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50
- Students must take and achieve a C or better in the program pre-requisite courses of Accounting (Principles of Accounting I (ACC-211) or higher), Economics (Macroeconomics (ECO-201)/Microeconomics (ECO-202) or higher), and Statistics (Elementary Practical Statistics (MAT-120) or higher) prior to beginning upper-level major coursework (defined as a HSM 300 level course or higher).