HSV 4780 - U.S. Health Policy

Student will learn to critically read, analyze, and understand current U.S. health policy, and how policy influences and regulates professional practice and delivery of care in health services. Students will learn to analyze how politics affect individuals and groups in the community. As an intensive writing class, students will develop professional writing skills through writing assignments that culminate with a health policy analysis. This course satisfies WMU Essential Studies Level 3: Connections – Local and National Perspectives Category.

Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: BCM 1420 or ENGL 1050 or IEE 1020 with a grade of “C” or better in all prerequisites; pass the Information Literacy for Health Care Professionals (ILHCP) proficiency exam with a score of 75% or above or enroll in and successfully complete HSV 2650 (formerly 3650) with a grade of “C” or better; and HSV 3700 with a grade of “C” or better.

Credits: 3 hours

Restrictions: Restricted to majors/minors in Health Informatics and Information Management, all majors in Healthcare Services and Sciences, majors in Social Work, majors in Public Health.