Health, Law, and Policy Minor
Contact
James Roche, J.D.
Assistant Director, School of Criminology, Society & Politics
jroche@une.edu
Minor Description
The Health, Law, and Policy minor is designed to introduce students to the United States healthcare 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 healthcare system and 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.
Transfer Credit
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Admissions
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Financial Information
Tuition and fees for subsequent years may vary. Other expenses include books and housing. For more tuition and fee information, please consult this catalog’s Financial Information section.
Curricular Requirements
Students wishing to pursue a Health, Law, and Policy minor must have an advisor in the program and approval from the School of Criminology, Society & Politics. Each student will work with a faculty advisor to design a minor consisting of six courses that supports the student's interests, according to the following guidelines and availability.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Program Required Courses | ||
| PSC 325 | Politics of Public Health | 3 |
| One Law Elective | 3 | |
| One Political Science Elective | 3 | |
| One Law Electives or Political Science Elective | 3 | |
| Two Health, Law and Policy Electives | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Program-Specific Elective Options
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Law Electives | ||
| PSC 125 | Understanding Law:An Introd | 3 |
| PSC 210 | Constitutional Law | 3 |
| Political Science Electives | ||
| PSC 101 | Intro to American Politics | 3 |
| PSC 105 | Intro Political Science | 3 |
| PSC 200 | Intro to Political Theory | 3 |
| Health, Law and Policy Electives | ||
| ANT 211 | Medical Anthropology | 3 |
| BUEC 385 | Health Economics | 3 |
| ENG 310 | Writing & Women's Health | 3 |
| Internship | ||
Please note: While some courses can fulfill both core and program requirements, the credits earned do not count twice towards the minimum total required credits for the degree.