Health and Social Policy Minor

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Banner code: HSP

College: College of Health and Human Services
Department:Health Administration and Policy and Social Work

The minor in Health and Social Policy introduces students to the context and process for public policymaking in health care and social services. Students will examine the current environment for health and social policy, learn the basic elements of the public policymaking process, and apply this knowledge in a practical research endeavor. This minor is a joint program offered by the Department of Health Administration and Policy and the Department of Social Work.

Minor Requirements (18 credits)

Students should be familiar with university-wide requirements for minors described in the Undergraduate Policies section of the Academic Policies section of this catalog.

Students pursuing this minor must complete 18 credits as follows:

Students will take five (5) core and one (1) elective course (in an area of health and social policy interest).

Required Courses (15 credits)

HAP 301 - Health Care Delivery in the United States Credits: 3
HAP 312 - Healthcare Law Credits: 3 or SOCW 400 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Human Services Credits: 3
HAP 442 - Introduction to Health Care Politics and Policy Credits: 3
GCH 445
or SOCW 445 - Social Determinants of Health Credits: 3
HAP 445 - Introduction to Health Services Research Credits: 3 or SOCW 471 - Research in Social Work Credits: 3

Electives (3 credits)

Select one of the following:

HAP 290 - Lifestyle Management Credits: 3
HAP 310 - Healthcare Ethics Credits: 3
HAP 395 - Health Care Finance Credits: 3
SOCW 410 - Alcohol and Substance Abuse: Policies and Programs Credits: 3
SOCW 415 - Child and Family Welfare Credits: 3
SOCW 435 - Introduction to Gerontology Credits: 3
GCH 405 - Global Health Interventions: History and Systems Credits: 3
GCH 405 requires a prerequisite course: GCH 205 - Global Health

Total: 18 credits

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Health and Social Policy Minor

Minor Requirements (18 credits)

Required Courses (15 credits)

Electives (3 credits)

Total: 18 credits