Bachelor of Science in Public Health
Health Systems Theory and Practice Emphasis
If you're interested in tackling big-picture issues and policy when it comes to health concerns, consider the Public Health major's Health Systems Theory and Practice emphasis.
Corporations, organizations, governments and communities need public health leaders to focus on planning, management and administration. The University of Arizona's Bachelor of Science with a major in Public Health is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health. The Health Systems Theory and Practice emphasis is one of several concentrations within the major. Students in this emphasis take courses in health economics and policy, public health law and ethics, healthcare marketing, and strategic planning. Undergraduates complement their coursework with an internship that provides them with professional public health experience in their area of interest.
| PHP 305 Population Health in the Digital Age |
| PHP 322 Health Education and Ethical Leadership |
| HPS 402 Corporate Wellness |
| PHPM 407 Health Economics and Policy |
| HPS 412 Public Health Approaches to Mental Health Disorders in the US |
| PHPM 415 Strategic Planning |
| HPS 417 Health Systems in Global Health |
| PHP 419 Alzheimer's Disease, Other Dementias and the Role of Public Health |
| PHP 421 Introduction to Public Health Law and Ethics |
| PHP 424 Optimizing Well-being and Resilience in Older Adults |
| HPS/PHPM 425 Latino Health Disparities |
| PHP 437 Management and Leadership in Long-term Care |
| PHP 438 Health Profession Finance |
| PHP 441 Medicaid Policy and Politics |
| HPS 444 Rethinking Race and Health in the United States |
| PHP 447 Case Studies in State Health Policy |
| PHPM 448 Addiction and Substance Use Policy |
| PHPM 458 Health Care Marketing |
| HPS 487 Feminist Interpretations of Health |
| PHP 305 Population Health in the Digital Age |
| PHP 322 Health Education and Ethical Leadership |
| HPS 402 Corporate Wellness |
| PHPM 407 Health Economics and Policy |
| PHPM 415 Strategic Planning |
| HPS 417 Health Systems in Global Health |
| PHP 419 Alzheimer’s Disease, Other Dementias and the Role of Public Health |
| PHP 421 Introduction to Public Health Law and Ethics |
| HPS/PHPM 425 Latino Health Disparities |
| PHP 438 Health Profession Finance |
| PHPM 448 Addiction and Substance Use Policy |
| PHPM 458 Health Care Marketing |
CAREER FIELDS
- Healthcare administration
- Healthcare policy
- Public health management
- Corporate wellness
- Health policy
- Law
INTERNSHIP REQUIREMENTS
This major requires students to complete 6 units of internship prior to graduation.
LEVEL OF MATH
Moderate Knowledge
EMPHASIS REQUIREMENT
All students are required to declare an emphasis in order to complete internship units prior to graduation.
CURRICULUM OVERVIEW
All students are required to complete major core and emphasis specific coursework in order to graduate.
For more information about declaring this emphasis for your degree, contact an undergraduate advisor.
Send an email to coph-undergrad@arizona.edu