Health Management and Policy Option
This option is available within the Public Health major at the following locations:
- Corvallis
- Ecampus
The Health Management and Policy 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.
Option Code: 242
Upon successful completion of the program, students will meet the following learning outcomes:
- Identify the main components and issues of the organization, financing, and delivery of health services in the U.S.
- Apply the appropriate principles and metrics to address performance issues within and between healthcare organizations.
- Establish, build, and sustain professional contacts for the purpose of building networks of people with similar goals and that support similar interests.
Code | Title | Credits |
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Required Core | ||
H 250 | INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT | 3 |
H 432 | ECONOMIC ISSUES IN HEALTH AND MEDICAL CARE | 3 |
H 434 | ^HEALTH CARE LAW AND REGULATION | 3 |
H 436 | ADVANCED TOPICS IN HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT | 3 |
H 457 | FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS | 3 |
H 458 | REIMBURSEMENT MECHANISMS | 3 |
Required Internship | ||
H 419 | PRE-INTERNSHIP SEMINAR | 2 |
H 459 | HEALTH MANAGEMENT AND POLICY INTERNSHIP | 12 |
Required Supporting Courses | ||
BA 315 | ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING | 4 |
BA 351 | MANAGING ORGANIZATIONS | 4 |
or BA 251 | MANAGING ORGANIZATIONS | |
BA 390 | PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING | 4 |
ECON 201 | +*INTRODUCTION TO MICROECONOMICS | 4 |
MGMT 453 | HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT | 4 |
MTH 245 | *MATHEMATICS FOR MANAGEMENT, LIFE, AND SOCIAL SCIENCES | 4 |
PHL 444/REL 444 | *BIOMEDICAL ETHICS | 4 |
WR 323 | *ADVANCED WRITING & ARGUMENTATION | 3 |
Total Credits | 63 |
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Baccalaureate Core Course (BCC)
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Writing Intensive Course (WIC)
- +
Core Education course. Applies only to students admitted to an OSU undergraduate degree from Summer 2025 onwards
Option Code: 242