Arizona State University (Downtown Phoenix campus)
Health Care Compliance and Regulations, BS
Study detals
: Bachelor's degree : Health Care Compliance and Regulations, BS NUHCCRBS : Full time : 48 MonthRequirements
Academic requirements
First-year students must:
- Have a 3.00 grade point average (GPA) (a "B" or better where "A"=4.00) from a secondary school. Some ASU programs may have higher admission or English proficiency requirements and may consider a minimum ACT or SAT score.
- Must have three years of high school coursework. (If you are currently in high school, ASU needs to see 9–11 grade coursework. If you have completed high school, ASU needs to see 10–12 grade coursework.)
- Must have and present a completed high school diploma or certificate.
Conditional admission
ASU may offer conditional undergraduate admission to international applicants to an on-campus program who meet the academic (aptitude) requirements but who are not proficient in English. This offer of conditional admission will give you time to improve your English proficiency before you start classes at ASU. Your conditional admission offer is good for up to three semesters, during which time you must meet one of these requirements to begin your ASU experience.
Competency requirements
International students who completed high school outside the U.S. are required to meet the following competency requirements:
- Math: four years (algebra I, geometry, algebra II and one course requiring algebra II as a prerequisite).
- Laboratory science: three years total (one year each from any of the following areas are accepted: biology, chemistry, earth science, integrated sciences and physics).
Provide evidence of English language proficiency (TOEFL 61)
Speciality
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Additional information
Students are offered the opportunity to learn best practices from a broad array of industry experts (providers, regulatory agencies, government payers and others) within the health care industry, giving graduates options to pursue various careers in health care compliance.
This program is ideal for anyone interested in the ethical, regulatory and business sides of the health care industry. Program highlights include:
- data privacy and security
- industry standards for accreditation and auditing
- monitoring and auditing
- revenue cycles, including current billing and coding procedures
- risk assessment
- seven elements of an effective compliance program
- state and federal compliance laws and regulations
Concurrent program options
Students pursuing concurrent degrees (also known as a “double major”) earn two distinct degrees and receive two diplomas. Working with their academic advisors, students can create their own concurrent degree combination. Some combinations are not possible due to high levels of overlap in curriculum.
Global opportunities
Global experience
Students gain valuable experience when studying abroad, experience that will enhance their resumes. With more than 300 Global Education programs available to them, students can tailor their experience to their unique interests and skill sets. Students majoring in health care compliance and regulation can learn about other global health care systems and how they are regulated.
Graduates who possess the heightened cultural competency, leadership and critical thinking skills they acquired when studying abroad may stand out in a competitive field.
Graduates may be employed as:
- compliance analysts or specialists
- compliance leads or trainers for health care operations (revenue, clinical care, research, education)
- health care regulatory affairs analysts or specialists
- HIPAA privacy compliance analysts or specialists
- internal auditors, claims auditors or audit response leads
- Medicare and Medicaid compliance analysts or specialists
- special investigation unit analysts or specialists
- patient safety survey specialists
- regulatory compliance specialists