Health, Law & Policy
Brian Duff
Minor Description
The Health, Law & Policy minor is designed to introduce students to the United States health care system, with a special emphasis on the public health sector. As a minor, students are provided the opportunity to gain a greater understanding of the law that governs our health care system & the politics that shape those laws. Students completing the minor will be well positioned for expanded roles of leadership within a health provider organization or political entity charged with creating health care policy.
Curricular Requirements
Students wishing to pursue a minor in health law & politics must have an advisor in the program and approval from the chair of the political science department. Each student will work with a faculty advisor to design a minor consisting of six courses (18 credits) that supports the student's interests, according to the following guidelines and availability:
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Program Required Courses: |
Credits |
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PSC 325 - Politics of Public Health |
3 |
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Three of the following courses. However, a student must take at least one law course and at least one political science course: |
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Law: |
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PSC 106 - Law & American Society |
3 |
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PSC 125 - Understanding the Law |
3 |
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PSC 203 - Politics of Law |
3 |
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PSC 210 - Constitutional Law |
3 |
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Political Science: |
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PSC 101 - Introduction to American Politics |
3 |
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PSC 105 - Introduction to Political Science |
3 |
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PSC 200 - Introduction to Political Theory |
3 |
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PSC 220 - Research Methods |
3 |
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PSC 432 - Autonomy/Politics of Reproduction |
3 |
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Two of the following courses: |
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ENG 310 - Writing & Women's Health |
3 |
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ANT 211 - Medical Anthropology |
3 |
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SOC 355 - Medical Sociology |
3 |
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BUEC 385 - Health Economics |
3 |
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HSM 370 - Law & Ethics of Health Care |
3 |
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PHI 406 - Human Genome Project Ethics |
3 |
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SOC 460 - Social Policy and Planning |
3 |
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PSY 235 - Health Psychology |
3 |
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Internship |
Varies |
Learning Outcomes
This minor provides students additional choices and options that are career oriented in a field that is expected to see significant growth over the next twenty years.
Honors Program
We offer qualified students the option of participating in our Honors Program and graduating with Honors. This includes significant research, scholarship or creative activity under the direction of a faculty member.
Financial Information
TUITION AND FEES
Tuition and fees for subsequent years may vary. Other expenses include books and housing. For more information regarding tuition and fees, please consult the Financial Information section of this catalog.