Health, Law, and Policy

Degree

Minor in Health, Law, and Policy
College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)
School of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Contact

James Roche, J.D.
Assistant Academic Director, School of Social and Behavioral Science
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.

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 Social and Behavioral Sciences. Each student will work with a faculty advisor to design a minor consisting of six (6) courses that supports the student's interests, according to the following guidelines and availability.

Program Required CoursesCredits
PSC 325 – Politics of Public Health3
One (1) Law Elective3
One (1) Political Science Elective3
One (1) Law Electives or Political Science Elective3
Two (2) Health, Law and Policy Electives6
Minimum Total Required Credits18

Program Specific Elective Options

Law ElectivesCredits
PSC 106 – Law & American Society3
PSC 125 – Understanding the Law3
PSC 203 – Politics of Law3
PSC 210 – Constitutional Law3
Political Science ElectivesCredits
PSC 101 – Introduction to American Politics3
PSC 105 – Introduction to Political Science3
PSC 200 – Introduction to Political Theory3
PSC 220 – Research Methods3
PSC 432 – Autonomy/Politics of Reproduction3
Health, Law and Policy ElectivesCredits
ANT 211 – Medical Anthropology3
BUEC 385 – Health Economics3
ENG 310 – Writing & Women's Health3
HSM 370 – Law & Ethics of Health Care3
PHI 406 – Human Genome Project Ethics3
PSY 235 – Health Psychology3
SOC 355 – Medical Sociology3
SOC 460 – Social Policy and Planning3
InternshipVariable

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 (20) years.

Transfer Credit

Courses completed at another accredited college can be transferred to this degree program. Transferred courses must be reasonably close in scope and content to the required courses offered at SWAGÊÓƵ in order to count as exact equivalents. Otherwise, they may transfer as general electives. All courses completed must be no older than five (5) years. Other restrictions apply.

See Undergraduate Admissions for more information.

Admissions

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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.

Notice and Responsibilities Regarding this Catalog

This catalog outlines the academic programs, degree criteria, policies, and events of the SWAGÊÓƵ for the 2024–2025 academic year and serves as the official guide for academic and program requirements for students enrolling at the University during the Summer of 2024, Fall 2024, and Spring 2025 semesters.

The information provided is accurate as of its publication date on April 26, 2024.
The SWAGÊÓƵ reserves the right to modify its programs, calendar, or academic schedule as deemed necessary or beneficial. This includes alterations to course content, class rescheduling, cancellations, or any other academic adjustments. Changes will be communicated as promptly as possible.

While students may receive guidance from academic advisors or program directors, they remain responsible for fulfilling the requirements outlined in the catalog relevant to their enrollment year and for staying informed about any updates to policies, provisions, or requirements.