Transfer Guide between Maricopa Community Colleges and
Walden University
Recommended MCCCD Degree Program: Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Health
Services Management – Major Code 3336, Offered at GateWay Community College
TRANSFERRING TO
Recommended Walden Program: Bachelor of Science in Health Care Management
(BSHLTH)
Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) students who successfully complete
courses listed in this guide with a grade of ‘C’ or better and meet the requirements for admission
to the respective Walden Bachelor degree program may receive credit. All credits will be
converted to the equivalent value for Walden credit. Students are urged to refer to their
associate’s degree checksheet and seek academic advisement to ensure associate’s degree
requirements are met.
Important Note: Courses indicated on these tables will be fulfilled, but there may be
outstanding credit. Walden requires that 45 of the last 90 quarter credits (30 of the last 60
semester credits) earned for a bachelor’s degree be earned at Walden University. Transfer of
credit is subject to change based on curriculum updates by academic leadership.
The following tables outline the requirements needed to receive an Associate of Applied
Science in Health Services Management from Maricopa Community Colleges. Within the table
we have identified preferred courses from Maricopa Community Colleges that will be applicable
toward Walden’s Bachelor of Science in Health Care Management.
MCCCD Course #
or General
Education
Category*
Title or General Education
Category*
Semester
Credits
Equivalent
Walden
Course #
Title
Applied
Quarter
Credits
General Education Requirements: 35 Semester Credits
ENG 101 & ENG
102
ENG 101 or ENG
102
First-Year Composition
First-Year Composition
6
ENGL 1010
3
Additional
General
Education
Course
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Writing with
Confidence and
Purpose (Either
course will
fulfill this
requirement)
Any Additional
Unused General
Education
Course from the
groups in this
section will fulfill
this requirement
5
5
1
MCCCD Course #
or General
Education
Category*
Title or General Education
Category*
Semester
Credits
Equivalent
Walden
Course #
Title
Applied
Quarter
Credits
General Education Requirements: 35 Semester Credits
MAT 120, or 121
or 122
Humanities, Arts &
Design*
Social-Behavioral
Sciences*
BIO 160 or
BIO 201 (Natural
Sciences)
COM 100 or
COM 110
CRE 101 (May be
waived through
approved MCCCD
placement test
score)
Intermediate Algebra or
higher
Any approved General
Education course from the
Humanities, Arts & Design
area
Any approved General
Education course from the
Social-Behavioral Sciences
area
Introduction to Human
Anatomy and Physiology or
Human Anatomy and
Physiology I
Introduction to Human
Communication or
Interpersonal
Communication
College Critical Reading
3-5
MATH 1030
or MATH
1040
3
AHTR
XXXX
Arts/Humanities
5
3
SBTR
XXXX
Social Science
5
4
BIOL 3020
Essentials of
Anatomy &
Physiology
5
3
COTR
XXXX
Written/Oral
Communications
5
3
May fall under the general electives
section.
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College Math or
College Algebra
Concepts
5
2
MCCCD Course #
or General
Education
Category*
Title or General Education
Category*
Semester
Credits
Equivalent
Walden
Course #
Title
Applied
Quarter
Credits
Required Courses: 19 Semester Credits
HSM 226
Ethics and Legalities of
Health Services
Management
3
HLTH 3100
Ethical & Legal
Issues in
Healthcare
Current Issues
in Healthcare
Policy &
Practice
5
HSM 125
Current Issues in Health
Services Management
3
HLTH 3110
HSM 222
Health Services
Management
3
HLTH 4000
Intro to Health
Management
5
ACC 111
Accounting Principles I
3
ACCT 1001
Accounting I
5
HSM 122
Health Services Supervision
3
May fall under the general electives
section.
2
May fall under the general electives
section.
2
May fall under the general electives
section.
BPC/CIS
HCC 146
Any BPC Business-Personal
Computers OR CIS
Computer Information
Systems Course
Common Medical
Terminology for Health Care
Workers
5
Track I – Health Services Management Emphasis: 12 Semester Credits
Managing the
Healthcare
Workforce
MGT 276
Personnel/Human Resource
Management
3
HLTH 4120
GBS 233
Business Communication
3
May fall under the general electives
section.
HSM 207
Health Service Management
Internship
3
May fall under the general electives
section.
CSM/TQM 101
Quality Customer Service
3
May fall under the general electives
section.
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5
3
Track II – Clinical Research Coordinating Emphasis: 17 Semester Credits
CRC 200
Legal and Regulatory
Research
4
May fall under the general electives
section.
CRC 210
Research Design and Data
Management
4
May fall under the general electives
section.
CRC 225
Clinical Research Site
Budget Process
2
May fall under the general electives
section.
CRC 230
Clinical Research
Coordinator Independent
Study (1) – (CRC 230 must
be repeated three times)
3
May fall under the general electives
section.
CRC 250
Clinical Research Site
Management
4
May fall under the general electives
section.
Restricted Electives: 6 – 7 Semester Credits
The following courses may fall under the General Electives section, as long as maximum transfer of credit
(135 quarter/90 semester credits) is not exceeded.
Track I – Health Services Management Emphasis: 7 Semester Credits
Students pursuing Health Services management emphasis should consult with the MCCCD or Walden in
the selection and approval of courses meeting Restricted Electives area
Track II – Clinical Research Coordinating Emphasis: 6 Semester Credits
Students pursuing Clinical Research Coordinating emphasis should select six (6) credits from the following
courses:
CRC 220
CRC 235
CRC 240
CRC 255
CRC 270
CRC 285
CRC 290
Basic Genetics and Clinical Research
Introduction to Oriented Medicine and Research
Research Ethics
Introduction to Medical Devices in Clinical Evaluation
Institutional Review Board in Clinical Research
Introduction to Oncology Research
Introduction to Clinical Research Associate
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2
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Total Semester Credits Completed at MCCCD
Total Quarter Credits Applied to Walden University’s Bachelor of Science in Health Care
Management
Total Credits Left to Complete at Walden
Total Minimum Credits Required for Degree
63-67
99-105
(66-70
semester
credits)
76-82
(51-55
semester
credits)
181
quarter
credits
(121
semester
credits)
Students may have credits to make up in their general elective requirement if courses transfer in
for less than 5 quarter credit hours (3.3 semester credits). Different Concentrations may have
specific program requirements. Additional information on course transferability, minimum upper
level course requirements, and additional program requirements can be found in the Walden
Student Handbook.
Link for Walden’s Program Curriculum and Degree Completion Requirements:
http://www.waldenu.edu/bachelors/bs-in-healthcare-management
* Refer to https://asa.maricopa.edu/sites/default/files/15-16-AAS-GE.pdf for a current list of
approved Maricopa Community Colleges Associate in Applied Science (AAS) general
education courses.
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