Health Policy Certificate

The Health Policy Certificate (HPC) is an interdisciplinary, online or hybrid opportunity for individuals who already have a bachelor’s degree and wish to enhance their knowledge and skills in health policy advocacy and analysis.

Graduates of this certificate program will be prepared to:

Influence health policy in local, state, national and international arenas;
Work with congressional offices, boards and policy divisions of state, national and international health care associations (public-private and not-for-profit sectors); and
Further their graduate study or research in healthcare, health policy, public health and related fields.

Required Courses: 6 Credit Hours

NSG 692. Health Policy for Practice and Advocacy Credits: 3.00 ¹
NSG 693. Healthcare Economics and Policy Credits: 3.00

Electives: 6 Credit Hours

(Select 6 credits from the following list of courses)

NSG 687. Ethics in Health Policy and Politics Credits: 3.00
NSG 690. Epidemiology and Population Assessment Credits: 3.00
NSG 774. Health Policy Institute Credits: 1.00 - 3.00
SCOM 670. Health Communication Advocacy and Social Influence: Campaign Development and Delivery Credits: 3.00
SCOM 671. Intercultural Health Communication Advocacy Credits: 3.00
SCOM 674. Patient-Provider Communication and Advocacy Credits: 3.00
SCOM 675. Special Topics in Health Communication Credits: 3.00
WRTC 644. Health and Medical Rhetorics Credits: 3.00
WRTC 652. Communicating Science Credits: 3.00

Footnote

¹OT 663 or PA 659 may be substituted for NSG 692 with permission from the certificate coordinator. OT 663 and PA 659 are offered as in-person courses.

Health Policy Certificate

Required Courses: 6 Credit Hours

Electives: 6 Credit Hours

Footnote

Certificate Total: 12 Credit Hours