Health Policy and Management, BS
The Bachelor of Science in Health Policy and Management equips students with the knowledge and practical skills needed to work effectively in healthcare organizations, policy environments, and related sectors. The interdisciplinary program blends health policy, data analytics, management, and public health principles to prepare graduates for careers focused on improving healthcare delivery, policy implementation, and organizational operations.
Students pursuing this bachelor’s degree must earn a minimum of 30 credit hours in the Newcomb-Tulane College core curriculum, 120 credit hours in their degree and a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.000. More information on degree and core curriculum requirements can be found here.
See Recommended Plan of Study below.
BS in Health Policy and Management Requirements
| Course ID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SPHU 1010 | Intro To Public Health | 3 |
| SPHU 2160 | Biostatistics in Public Health | 3 |
| SPHU 3170 | Foundations of Epidemiology | 3 |
| SPHU 4010 | Formulation of Public Health Policy | 3 |
| SPHU 2510 | US Healthcare: How it Works and Why it Matters | 3 |
| SPHU 2520 | Professional Communications in Health Policy and Management | 3 |
| SPHU 2500 | Principles of Professionalism in Healthcare | 3 |
| SPHU 2530 | Measuring What Matters: Healthcare Quality in the U.S | 3 |
| DATA 1010 | Introduction to Data | 3 |
| DATA 2030 | Data Visualization | 3 |
| SPHU 3012 | Paying for Health: U.S. Healthcare Reimbursement Systems | 3 |
| SPHU 3013 | Fundamentals of Healthcare Finance | 3 |
| SPHU 4260 | Organizational Leadership and Management in Public Health | 3 |
| SPHU 4011 | Politics of Health: Power, Policy, and Reform | 3 |
| SPHU 4012 | Health Marketing and Strategy: Communicating Value in Healthcare | 3 |
| Elective Courses Choose Three of the Options Listed Below | 9 | |
| Capstone Course See Options Below | 3-7 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 57-61 | |
Health Policy and Management Capstone Courses
Students should select one (1) course from the following list. The Honors Thesis Sequence, SPHU 4990 Honors Thesis (3 c.h.) and SPHU 5000 Honors Thesis (4 c.h.) are taken together; SPHU 4990 in the Fall and SPHU 5000 in the Spring
| Course ID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SPHU 4540 | Capstone Senior Seminar | 3 |
| SPHU 4560 | Capstone Internship | 3 |
| SPHU 4990 & SPHU 5000 | Honors Thesis and Honors Thesis | 7 |
Elective Courses
Students should select three (3) courses from the following list:
| Course ID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Elective Credits | 9 | |
| Health Challenges and Climate Change | ||
| Pandemics and Public Health | ||
| Introduction to Occupational Health and Safety | ||
| Issues & Strategies in Public Health | ||
| Disasters & Environmental Health | ||
| Biological Basis of Disease | ||
| Introductory Microbiology | ||
| Women's Reproduction & Obstetric Health | ||
| Latino Health in the US | ||
| Epidemiology of Sexually Transmitted Infections | ||
| Approved study abroad courses | ||
Consult the Undergraduate Public Health Office | ||
Recommended Plan of Study
This example plan of study for the BS in Health Policy and Management represents a fall semester start and encompasses all program requirements. Students are responsible for reviewing university, school, and program requirements, along with prerequisites and the sequencing of courses in coordination with their academic and major advisors.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| SPHU 1010 | Intro To Public Health | 3 |
| NTC Core and General Electives | 13 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| DATA 1010 | Introduction to Data | 3 |
| NTC Core and General Electives | 12 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| SPHU 2500 | Principles of Professionalism in Healthcare | 3 |
| SPHU 2510 | US Healthcare: How it Works and Why it Matters | 3 |
| DATA 2030 | Data Visualization | 3 |
| NTC Core and General Electives | 6 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| SPHU 2520 | Professional Communications in Health Policy and Management | 3 |
| SPHU 2160 | Biostatistics in Public Health | 3 |
| NTC Core and General Electives | 12 | |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| SPHU 2530 | Measuring What Matters: Healthcare Quality in the U.S | 3 |
| SPHU 3013 | Fundamentals of Healthcare Finance | 3 |
| Select one approved elective | 3 | |
| NTC Core and General Electives | 7 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| SPHU 3012 | Paying for Health: U.S. Healthcare Reimbursement Systems | 3 |
| SPHU 3170 | Foundations of Epidemiology | 3 |
| Select one approved elective | 3 | |
| NTC Core and General Electives | 7 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| SPHU 4010 | Formulation of Public Health Policy | 3 |
| SPHU 4260 | Organizational Leadership and Management in Public Health | 3 |
| Select one Capstone course (see list above) | 3-7 | |
| NTC Core and General Electives | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 12-16 | |
| Spring | ||
| SPHU 4011 | Politics of Health: Power, Policy, and Reform | 3 |
| SPHU 4012 | Health Marketing and Strategy: Communicating Value in Healthcare | 3 |
| Select one approved elective | 3 | |
| NTC Core and General Electives | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120-124 | |
Program String and Field of Study: PHBS_UG, PHHP
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