Health Policy and Management MPH Curriculum
College of Health Sciences

Health Policy and Management concentration prepares students for careers in public health policy and healthcare management. It encompasses concentration competencies in management, strategic planning, marketing, human resource management, and motivation. Students evaluate the role of governmental institutions in the policy process, examine policy models, and differentiate U.S. health policy from that of other countries. Financial aspects of healthcare are offered to those in the discipline who plan to pursue careers in management. Other core components of the concentration pertain to the social and legal principles affecting healthcare delivery in the U.S.

Health Policy and Management Concentration

Core Courses (18 Credit Hours)
PHS 501 Public Health and Behavioral Science
PHS 502 Public Health Policy and Administration
PHS 503 Biostatistics and Computer Application
PHS 504 Environmental and Occupational Health
PHS 505 Principles of Epidemiology
PHS 506 Research and Quantitative Methods

Required Concentration Courses (15 Credit Hours)
PHS 511 Organizational Design and Behavior
PHS 512 Public Health Policy, Law and Ethics
PHS 513 Financial Management of Health Services
PHS 514 Health Information Management Systems
PHS 515 Marketing Public Health and Strategic Planning

*Elective Courses (6 Credit Hours)

Capstone Course (3 Credit Hours)
PHS 507 Applied Master’s Project (Integrative Learning Experience)

Field Experience (3 Credit Hours)
PHS 508 Public Health Residency (Applied Practice Experience)

*With approval from the faculty advisor and course instructor, a student may take elective courses from other academic units at Jackson State University.