Minor in Health Policy and Management

The minor in Health Policy and Management (HPM) is open to all undergraduate students at Temple University. The HPM minor provides Temple's students with a background in policy issues and management challenges related to politics, ethics, quality, payments, and access to health care. The minor gives students the opportunity to gain experience in communicating health policies for diverse audiences, advocating for health policies, analyzing health policies, and explaining the political process underlying policymaking. Students will also have options to learn sound management principles, leadership skills, and the operation of health-related organizations. This minor requires students to complete 18 credit hours: 9 credit hours from required courses and 9 credit hours from interdisciplinary elective courses. The required courses and electives are offered by various departments in the College of Public Health and in other colleges. Alternative electives can be approved at the discretion of the Program Director. Elective courses in the minor also allow students to choose how to focus their area of study—students may concentrate on policy, management, or both.

Requirements

Number of credits required to complete the minor: 18

All courses for the minor should be complete with a grade of C or higher.