Health and Human Services Case Management 60+ Transfer, BS

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60+ Transfer Program

Bachelor of Science • HHCM TRN BS

Program Requirements:

Eligibility for this program requires completion of an associate’s degree prior to enrollment.
Residency Requirement: A minimum of 30 credits including 50% of the major must be completed at DU.

This program is designed to prepare the graduate for employment in areas focused on enhancing the physical and mental health and human services to diverse populations across the continuum of care. The student will learn the components of health and human service case management including assessing, planning, implementing, coordinating, monitoring and evaluating the services of a client to improve their quality of life.

Potential employment in entry-level non-clinical and non-management health positions for health and human services case management professionals may include community-based programs, health related social services, mental health organizations, rehabilitation agencies, disability services, government agencies and integrated health care systems. The graduate is eligible to take the Certified Case Managers (CCM) Exam and the Human Services Board Certified Practitioner (HS-BCP) Exam. Specialties are designed to assist students needing or desiring a more focused area of interest.

Associate Degree on File - 60 Credits

Foundational Courses - 3 Credits

MATH 120 - College Mathematics 3 Credits
Students must have completed a college level math course equivalent to MATH 120 - College Mathematics or Intermediate Algebra as a part of this program. Course fulfillment or requirement will be determined at time of enrollment. Not included in credit totals required for this degree.

Foundations of Excellence - 17 Credits

BIOL 115 - Anatomy and Physiology with Human Disease I 4 Credits
BIOL 116 - Anatomy and Physiology with Human Disease II 4 Credits
PSYC 101 - Introductory Psychology 3 Credits
STAT 219 - Introduction to Biostatistics 3 Credits
ENGL 311 - Professional Writing 3 Credits
Recommendation: It is assumed that students have at least 2 semesters of English, composition, or literature in their associate’s degree as preparation for ENGL311. Other associate’s level courses with strong writing components may have prepared the student for success. Students that feel unprepared for ENGL311 should discuss options with admissions and/or advisor.

Foundations of Health Professions - 15 Credits

HLTH 101M - Introduction to Health Careers 0 Credits
HLTH 110 - Medical Terminology 3 Credits
HLTH 211 - Healthcare Management 3 Credits
HLTH 220 - Pharmacology 3 Credits
HLTH 230 - Health Care Law and Ethics 3 Credits
HLTH 250 - Health Care Reimbursement Management 3 Credits
*Courses completed as part of the associate’s degree should be substituted by any 200+ HLTH, HINT, or HSAD class not already required in the degree program or a course approved by the program Associate Dean.

Major - 35 Credits

HHCM 300 - Case Management Fundamentals 3 Credits
HHCM 310 - Community Services 3 Credits
HHCM 311 - Adjustment to Disability 3 Credits
HHCM 312 - Insurance, UR, and Discharge Planning 3 Credits
HHCM 401 - Documentation and Reporting 4 Credits
HHCM 402 - Disability Management 3 Credits
HHCM 403 - Special Populations 3 Credits
HHCM 493 - HHS Case Management Virtual Practicum 4 Credits
HHCM 495 - HHS Case Management Practicum 4 Credits
HINT 209 - Quality and Performance Improvement in Health Care 3 Credits
HLTH 320 - Public Health Perspectives 3 Credits
HLTH 401 - Health Care Research 3 Credits

Total Credits: 130

This degree requires a minimum of 120 credit hours. To meet this minimum, Open Electives may be required. Non-developmental level courses taken at your previous college(s) will be applied in this area. An official evaluation of transfer credit will determine the need for electives.