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Students who choose the major concentration in Behavioral Science with a Specialization in Health Services Management must complete:
and any two of the following:
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three elective courses selected under advisement from the major courses in Psychology and/or Sociology numbered 200 or above. BHSC 370 Statistics for the Social and Behavioral Sciences is recommended for students planning to attend graduate school. BHSC/ PSYN/ SOCL 399 Internship is recommended.
There is an 18-credit residency requirement in the major concentration of Behavioral Science.
PSYN 101 and SOCL 101 are prerequisites for the major courses in Psychology and Sociology and fulfill part of the General Education requirements.
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Few careers impact society as much as the delivery, organization and financing of heath care services. The Behavioral Science Major with Specialization in Health Services Management is a 36-credit major. Designed to broaden your skills and abilities, the specialization does not require more credits than the Behavioral Science major itself since the credits of the specialization are part of the 36 credits of the major. The Health Services Management specialization focuses your major and gives you knowledge and experiences that are directed toward an eventual goal of being a health services administrator.
This is a very suitable program for students currently working or looking to advance their careers in hospitals, doctor's offices, and in a variety of positions in health centers.
Mercy College's Bachelor of Science program in Behavioral Science is designed for students who wish to broaden their major field to include both Psychology and Sociology. The Behavioral Science major provides a lifetime's worth of useful insights and information about how individuals behave at home, at school, in the workplace and in the community. This helps to prepare a student for any job and or occupation involving people, in multiple settings including education, human services, business, government and law enforcement. Mercy College offers a multidisciplinary major in Behavioral Science with a specialization in Health Services Management, ideal for students who work or would like to work in the field of health services management. The program will broaden your knowledge of how health care services are delivered, organized and financed in the United States. Classes are offered at the Bronx campus and entirely online. Mercy's faculty is comprised of highly qualified and professional instructors who bring many years of practical experience to the classroom, and are able to prepare you to succeed in the workplace.
By the end of this program, students should be able to: