College of Professional Studies
Health Care Management - Program Performance Standards
A candidate for the B.S. in Health Care Management must have abilities and skills in the areas of critical thinking, communication, and visual, hearing, and behavioral function. Reasonable accommodation can be made for some disabilities. However, a candidate is expected to perform in a reasonably independent manner.
| Standard | Example of Activities |
| Critical thinking: Critical thinking ability sufficient for critical judgments. | Identify cause-effect relationships in health care situations, develop organizational plans, problem-solve health care situations. |
| Communications: Communication abilities sufficient for effective interaction in verbal and written form with other members of the health care team and the public. | Able to obtain information, explain procedures or policies, and perceive nonverbal communications. |
| Visual: Visual ability sufficient for observation in the practice setting. | Able to observe hazards to environmental safety. |
| Hearing: Auditory ability sufficient to monitor the safety of the health care environment. | Able to hear monitor alarms or emergency signals. |
| Behavioral: Emotional health sufficient to totally utilize his or her intellectual abilities. Able to function effectively during stressful situations. | Able to adapt to changing environments, displaying flexibility, appropriately interacting with others, and learning to function in the case of uncertainty that is common in health care settings. |