Health Policy and Management Major, B.S.P.H.

专业介绍

Health policy and management students are motivated to improve individual and population health, advance health equity, and strengthen access to the resources needed to be healthy through effective policy and management of health-related organizations and programs. Our B.S.P.H. program prepares students with a strong public health foundation, in-depth knowledge of the U.S. health system, and essential analytical, teamwork, and management skills, who pursue careers as health leaders, managers, policymakers, practitioners, clinicians, and researchers. 

The curriculum includes a combination of core public health courses, required courses in health policy and management, an eight-week internship completed the summer between junior and senior year, elective courses (including senior honors thesis and graduate-level options), and a year-long capstone experience. The curriculum emphasizes collaboration and application, with students working on multiple semester and year-long team projects, some with community partners.

Students go through the program in a cohort of about 50 students, creating a strong sense of community. The program also offers a supportive learning environment. Each student is matched with a faculty mentor and supported by an academic coordinator and dedicated career services coordinator within the department.

Graduates of the program are very successful. Most graduates enter the workforce immediately after graduation, with top employers including consulting firms, hospitals and health systems, private research organizations, health insurance companies, health information technology companies, government agencies, non-profit organizations, and more. Within 2–5 years, the majority of graduates go on to pursue a graduate or professional degree, with the most common being a graduate degree in public health or medical degree.

Admission to the program is required.