Health Care of the Future
As the approach to health care has evolved, so has the need for graduates who possess a unique technical, business and medical background. At Missouri Western, students interested in the non-clinical side of health care can pursue degrees that prepare them for these emerging in-demand careers.
What is Population Health?
Population health management professionals step beyond the individual focus of traditional clinical medicine. They look at trends and identify factors that impact the health of an entire population. The goal of this holistic approach is to shift people toward healthier lifestyles.
Promising Job Market
Missouri Western’s program was developed to meet the increasing demand for these professionals and is one of the few Population Health undergraduate programs available in the nation. Students can select from four concentrations:
- Computer Information Systems
- General Business
- Health Informatics
- Human Health
You will stand out with in-demand skills in both information systems and health. And you will graduate with valuable real-world experience.
To be accepted into the major, completion of specific prerequisite courses and a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher are required. Although the program is open to any student who meets admission criteria, the degree program is intended to serve students interested in pursuing non-clinical careers in the healthcare field.
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| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Studies | ||
| 42-47 | ||
| Core Requirements | ||
| ALH 106 | Medical Terminology | 2 |
| ALH 330 | Introduction to Epidemiology and Biostatistics | 3 |
| ALH 350 | Introduction to Population Health | 3 |
| ALH 351 | Applied Population Health Management Lab | 1 |
| ALH 402 | Population Health Internship | 3 |
| BIO 250 | Anatomy and Physiology | 5 |
| BIO 375 | Pathophysiology | 4 |
| COM 412 | Health Communication | 3 |
| CSC 201 | Microcomputer Applications | 3 |
| ECO 375 | Economics of Health Care | 3 |
| PSY 300 | Introductory Psychological Statistics 1 | 3 |
| or GBA 210 | Business Statistics I | |
| GBA 220 | Business Communications | 3 |
| HIF 200 | Health Care Delivery Systems | 3 |
| HIF 300 | Health Data Management | 3 |
| HIF 330 | Legal and Ethical Aspects of Healthcare Management | 3 |
| PSY 220 | Health Psychology/Stress Management | 3 |
| SOC 360 | Sociology of Health, Illness and Medicine | 3 |
| PED 391 | Personal and Environmental Health | 3 |
| Concentration | ||
| Select one of the following concentrations: | 12-14 | |
Computer Information Systems | ||
General Business | ||
Health Informatics | ||
Human Health | ||
| 1 | PSY 200 Intermediate Psychology will be waived as a prerequisite for PSY 300 Introductory Psychological Statistics |
Concentrations:
Computer Information Systems
General Business
Health Informatics
Human Health
Computer Information Systems Concentration
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Requirements | ||
| ACT 301 | Applied Database Systems | 3 |
| ACT 302 | Data Analytics | 3 |
| ACT 405 | Business Intelligence | 3 |
| CSC 305 | Database Architecture and Concepts | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 12 | |
General Business Concentration
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Requirements | ||
| ACC 201 | Introductory Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 202 | Introductory Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| FIN 210 | Personal Finance | 3 |
| MGT 350 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 12 | |
Health Informatics Concentration
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Requirements | ||
| ACT 301 | Applied Database Systems | 3 |
| HIF 320 | Information Technology and Systems | 3 |
| HIF 420 | Clinical Data Management 1 | 3 |
| HIF 430 | Applied Health Informatics | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 12 | |
| 1 | For students pursuing this concentration, prerequisite courses for HIF 420 Clinical Data Management will be waived. |
Human Health Concentration
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Requirements | ||
| ALH 352 | Applied Nutrition | 2 |
| BIO 251 | Medical and Public Health Microbiology | 4 |
| BIO 207 | Human Ecology | 3 |
| or PED 327 | Exercise Prescription for Special Populations | |
| HIF 132 | Pharmacology | 2 |
| SWK 260 | Introduction to Aging Studies | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 14 | |
Graduation Requirements
- Earn a minimum of 120 credit hours (100 level and higher, maximum of 6 CED credit hours applicable).
- Earn a minimum of 30 credit hours in upper-division courses. Lower-division transfer courses accepted as meeting upper-division departmental course requirements cannot be used to fulfill this requirement.
- Earn 30 of the last 45 credit hours at MWSU in institutional coursework (exclusive of credit by examination).
- Participate in required departmental and campus wide assessments.
- Earn a grade of C or higher in all major coursework.
- Earn an overall GPA of at least 2.0 and a major GPA of at least 2.0.
- Fulfill the Missouri Constitution requirement.
- Successfully pass the Missouri Higher Education Civics Achievement exam.
- Major: B.S. Population Health/Computer Information Systems
- Pre-Major: B.S. Population Health/Computer Information Systems
- Major: B.S. Population Health/Health Informatics
- Pre-Major: B.S. Population Health/Health Informatics
- Major: B.S. Population Health/Human Health
- Pre-Major: B.S. Population Health/Human Health
Mapping your degree plan is important. Consult with your academic advisor to create a plan and monitor it regularly.
WHAT CONCENTRATION IS RIGHT FOR YOU?
Computer Information Systems
Computer Information Systems
Determine what database systems and architecture is needed to support the accessibility and transfer of information.
General Business
General Business
Serve as a team member managing health promotion and disease prevention.
Health Informatics
Health Informatics
Find ways to analyze clinical data to determine trends among the population.
Human Health
Human Health
Focus on health and wellness and improve outcomes in diverse populations.