This option provides training and skills in the management of public health and health care programs and agencies, and in the analysis of public health policies. The program is appropriate for those who want to manage health programs in a wide range of institutions, both public and private and is particularly well-suited for students interested in the business aspects associated with the delivery and financing of health services. Students can also focus on administration in assisted living facilities, continuing care retirement centers and nursing homes and receive a Certificate in Gerontology.
Health Management and Policy Required Track Core (21)
H 250. Introduction to Health Care Management (3)
H 431. Health Care Marketing (3)
H 432. Economic Issues in Health and Medical Care (3)
H 434. ^Health Care Law and Regulation (3)
H 436. Health Services Administration and Management (3)
H 457. Financial Management of Health Care Organizations (3)
H 458. Reimbursement Mechanisms (3)
Required Internship (13)
H 407. Seminar (Sect. 1, Pre-Internship) (1)
H 410. Internship (12)
Required Supporting Courses (36)
BA 215. Fundamentals of Accounting (4)
BA 351. Managing Organizations (4)
BA/MGMT 453. Human Resources Management (4)
CS 101. Computers: Applications and Implications (4)
ECON 201. *Introduction to Microeconomics (4)
ECON 202. *Introduction to Macroeconomics (4)
MB 230. *Introductory Microbiology (4)
MTH 245. *Mathematics for Management, Life, and Social Sciences (4)
PHL 444. *Biomedical Ethics (4)
Footnotes:
* Baccalaureate Core Course
^ Writing Intensive Course (WIC)
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