The Health Policy interdisciplinary graduate certificate prepares leaders, practitioners, researchers, and educators from law, nursing, public health, and other disciplines to be active in various policymaking activities. This graduate certificate is in collaboration with the College of Nursing, Department of Public Health – College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences and the College of Law.
Course experiences will foster the examination and application of current policy research and the development of skills related to policy analysis, research, program evaluation, and advocacy.
Program Overview
Course experiences will foster the examination and application of current policy research and the development of skills related to policy analysis, research, program evaluation, and advocacy.
Why pursue a Health Policy Interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate?
This program prepares students to evaluate, understand, propose, and advocate for institutional and public policies that address health-related problems and improve health outcomes. Upon completion of the certificate program, graduates are prepared to engage in a range of policy work, including health services research, health care administration, policy analytics, and policy advocacy — demonstrating leadership and versatility in today’s complex and demanding health environment.
What can you do with a graduate certificate in Health Policy?
The Health Policy interdisciplinary graduate certificate prepares leaders, practitioners, researchers, and educators from law, nursing, public health, and other disciplines to be active in various policymaking activities.
Curriculum
Requirements:
A minimum of four graduate courses are required for the certificate:
- PUBH 520: Public Health Policy and Administration; Law 963: Health Law Finance and Organization (Choose one (3 credit hours) of the above or another course pre-approved by the Health Policy Certificate Coordinator.)
- Elective Course(s): Selected in consultation with the Health Policy Certificate Coordinator (3 credit hours)
- NURS 612: Health and Healthcare Policy (3 credit hours)
- NURS 614: Nursing Preceptorship (in Health Policy) (3 credit hours) – culminates with a Health Policy Deliverable (Must be separate and distinct from any concurrent degree requirement)
Total credit hours may vary based on the student’s academic record, experiences, and objectives. Students must complete a minimum of 12 credit hours.
Year One
Spring Semester
- Elective Course (3)
Total of 3 hours
Summer
- PUBH520: Health Systems, Policy, and Leadership; Law 963: Health Law, Finance, and Organization; or approved alternative course (3)
Total of 3 hours
Fall
- N612: Health and Health Care Policy (3)
Total of 3 hours
Year Two
Spring Semester
- N614: Nursing Preceptorship (in Health Policy) (3)
Total of 3 hours
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