Health Policy

Health Policy Certificate

The multidisciplinary graduate certificate in health policy addresses the educational needs of graduate students and professionals in health care and related industries who have already earned a bachelor's or graduate degree. You might be interested in completing the Health Policy Certificate if you work or plan to work in business, government, health sciences, hearing and speech sciences, medicine, nursing, nutrition, political science, physical therapy, psychology, or social work.

The health care industry is currently undergoing radical modifications in order to provide services to the general population that are fair, humane, and cost efficient. The academic requirements for the certificate are not only timely but essential to individuals who will influence policy decisions in this vital area.

Eligibility to Apply

The Health Policy Certificate Program accepts students in two categories: those who have been admitted to an advanced degree program at Ohio University and those who possess a bachelor's or advanced degree but are not currently in a degree program at Ohio University.

If you are not currently seeking an advanced degree from Ohio University, you must meet the following requirements to be considered for unconditional admission to the graduate certificate program:

Earned bachelor's or advanced degree from an accredited college or university
Minimum undergraduate grade-point average (g.p.a.) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale on last 90 quarter hours or last 60 semester hours (undergraduates) or an earned graduate or professional degree
Satisfactory Graduate Record Exami-nation (GRE) or Graduate Management Admission (GMAT) scores if you do not possess a graduate or professional degree.

Application

Degree-seeking graduate student

If you are currently enrolled as a graduate student seeking an advanced degree at Ohio University, obtain an Application for Update of Program(s) from Graduate Student Services, any dean's office, or the coordinator of the Health Policy Certificate Program. After completing the application and obtaining your advisor's and the program coordinator's signature, turn the form in to Graduate Student Services. Each quarter on your DARS (Degree Audit Report System) you will be able to track your progress in the certificate program.

Nondegree student

To apply for the certificate program as a nondegree student, submit the following materials:

Two copies of the application for graduate admission, indicating admission as a nondegree student in the Health Policy Certificate Program.
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) scores. This requirement is waived for applicants who have already earned a graduate or professional degree.
Official transcript(s) from each post-secondary institution attended. (You do not, however, have to send transcripts of any studies at Ohio University.)
An essay identifying your career goals and objectives.
A resume of your professional work experience.
Three letters of recommendation, using the forms found in the back of this catalog, from people who are qualified to evaluate your capability for graduate study.

Submit your completed application, GRE or GMAT scores, nondegree student application fee, and transcripts to the Office of Gradute Student Services, Ohio University, Wilson Hall, Athens, OH 45701-2979.

The essay, resume and letters of recommendation should be sent directly to the health policy certificate coordinator, College of Health and Human Services, Ohio University, Grover Center W379, Athens, OH 45701-2979.

Program Requirements

You are required to complete a minimum of 21 credit hours from the following list of courses. All students are required to enroll in the core courses. You and your advisor choose elective courses.

Required Core Courses

HLTH 608 Health Policy (4)
HLTH 622 Health Care Reimbursement (4)

Select one of the following:

POLS 510 Public Policy Analysis (5)
POLS 515 The American Presidency (5) or
POLS 540 The Politics of Developing Areas (5) or
POLS 555 International Law (5) or
POLS 586 Public Budgeting (5)

Elective Courses

At least 8 hours must be completed.

ECON 513 Economics of the Environment (5)
ECON 515 Economics of Health Care (5)
ECON 520 Labor Economics (5)
HLTH 691 Seminar (4)
HLTH 693 Special Topics Seminar (1-3)
INCO 530 Communication and Campaign (5)
JOUR 512 Ethics, Mass Media and Society (3)

May select one course from the following:

EDCE 762 Legal and Ethical Aspects of Counseling (4)
ISE 522 Seminar on Occupational Safety and Health (3
PT 644 Legal and Ethical Issues (2)

If you are a degree-seeking student, you are awarded the Health Policy Certificate upon your graduation if you have completed the certificate requirements, and a notation of the certificate will be recorded on your transcript. If you are a nondegree student, a notation of the certificate is recorded on your transcript upon completion of certificate requirements. Upon applying for graduation (for degree-seeking students) or completion of the certificate requirements (for nondegree students), you must contact the program coordinator for verification of completion and the awarding of the certificate. For more information on course offerings or other concerns, contact the coordinator of the Health Policy Certificate program.

University Publications and Computer Services revised this file (https://www.ohio.edu/~gcat/01-03/areas/hepo.htm) October 8, 2001.

Please e-mail comments or suggestions to "gcat@www.ohiou.edu."