Health Care Coordination (BS)
Arizona State University’s online Bachelor of Science in health care coordination empowers you to make choices that lead to improved health outcomes for individual patients. Current public policy and health care legislation place major emphasis on preventive care and lifestyle changes, making coordination of care roles more important than ever. After graduating, you’ll be prepared to provide health care coordination, health advocacy and health education services to individuals and families.
Health care coordination degree courses
Courses in this program cover a diverse range of topics. In addition to foundational biology and life science courses, you’ll also study policy, research, innovation, technology, health disparity, financial aspects of health care and leadership.
BIO 202: Human Anatomy and Physiology II (SCIT OR SG)
MIC 205: Microbiology (SCIT OR SG)
MIC 206: Microbiology Laboratory (SCIT OR SG)
BIO 201: Human Anatomy and Physiology I (SCIT OR SG)
CHM 101: Introductory Chemistry (SCIT OR SQ)
STP 226: Elements of Statistics (QTRS OR CS)
SOC 390: Social Statistics I (QTRS OR CS)
SWU 321: Statistics for Social Workers (QTRS OR CS)
PSY 101: Introduction to Psychology (SOBE OR SB)
CDE 232: Human Development (SOBE OR SB)
TWC 362: Writing in Health Professions (L)
TWC 347: Written Communication for Managers (L)
HCI 311: Health Innovation: Foundational Concepts
HCI 428: Technology: A Tool to Advance Innovation in Health Care
HCR 221: Foundational Concepts for Health Care Coordination
HCR 240: Human Pathophysiology
HCR 301: Research Methods for the Health Care Professional
HCR 302: Social Determinants of Health
HCR 303: Assessing Needs, Assets and Capacity for Health Education
HCR 321: Advanced Concepts for Health Care Coordination
HCD 332: Population Health Policy and Legislation
HCR 400: Evidence-Based Practice for the Health Care Professional
HCR 406: Health Literacy for Health Care Professionals
HCR 420: Professional Role Development: Health Care Coordination
HCR 422: Policy and Financial Principles in Health Care Coordination
HCR 426: Health Care Coordination Capstone
NTR 241: Human Nutrition
The health care coordination jobs you’ll be prepared for
Upon graduation, you’ll be prepared to work on interdisciplinary teams and move into a health care coordinator role. You may also apply for related positions in a variety of patient care settings, such as community health worker, patient advocate, health care program manager and scheduling coordinator. Potential career paths include, but aren’t limited to:
Social and Human Service Assistants
Growth: 8.6%
Salary: $38,520
Health Education Specialists
Growth: 7.2%
Salary: $59,990
Community Health Workers
Growth: 14.1%
Salary: $46,190
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other
Growth: 6.5%
Salary: $47,290
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other
Growth: 5.7%
Salary: $40,420
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other
Growth: 6.6%
Salary: $44,990
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Growth: 19.1%
Salary: $100,300
Medical and Health Services Managers
Growth: 28.4%
Salary: $104,830
Patient Representatives
Growth: 6.6%
Salary: $44,990
Social and Community Service Managers
Growth: 9.1%
Salary: $74,240