Curriculum
To advance the public's health and well-being through education, research & service
with a focus on issues affecting Louisiana
The Health Policy and Systems Management program offers an MPH degree concentrating in Health Systems Management. All students are required to take foundation courses in behavioral health sciences, biologic basis of health, biostatistics, environmental health sciences, epidemiology, ethics and health systems management.
In additional to the required health systems management curriculum, students may take elective courses that focus on quality and cost effectiveness in the health care delivery systems and on the information systems that support them. Required and elective advanced HPSM courses, practice experience and a capstone complete the 45- credit hour curriculum.
| School of Public Health Requirements | ||
| BCHS 6212 | Behavioral Science Theories for Public Health Practice | 3 hours |
| BIOS 6100 | Biostatistics I Lecture and Laboratory | 4 hours |
| EPID 6210 | Principles of Epidemiology | 3 hours |
| ENHS 6238 | Principles of Environmental Health | 3 hours |
| HPSM 6268 | Health Services Administration and Management | 3 hours |
| PUBH 6221 | Foundations of Public Health Ethics | 1 hour |
| PUBH 6800 | Practice Placement Experience | 3 hours |
| HPSM 6600 | Culminating Experience / Capstone | 3 hours |
| EPID 6216 | Biologic Basis of Health for non-health professional students |
3 hours |
| HPSM Requirements | ||
| HPSM 6248 | Organizational Behavior | 3 hours |
| HPSM 6269 | Healthcare Economics and Economic Evaluation of Healthcare Services | 3 hours |
| HPSM 6270 | Financial Management and Accounting in Healthcare | 3 hours |
| HPSM 6288 | Health Policy and Law | 3 hours |
| HPSM Electives | ||
| HPSM 6225 | Health Outcomes Research | 3 hours |
| HPSM 6258 | Healthcare Law and Ethics | 3 hours |
| HPSM 6271 | Principles of Healthcare Quality | 3 hours |
| HPSM 6272 | Methods in Healthcare Quality | 3 hours |
| HPSM 6273 | Information Systems in Healthcare | 3 hours |
| HPSM 6274 | Marketing in Healthcare | 3 hours |
| HPSM 6275 | Human Resources Management in Healthcare | 2 hours |
| HPSM 6276 | Organizational Leadership | 3 hours |
| HPSM 6277 | Health Advocacy and Community-Based Activism | 2 hours |
| HPSM 6289 | The Role of Government in Health and Healthcare | 3 hours |
| HPSM 6290 | Public Health Law, Ethics and Human Rights | 2 hours |
| HPSM 6292 | Health Policy Analysis | 3 hours |
| HPSM 6400 | Independent Study | 1-3 hours |
Other School of Public Health electives as approved by advisor.
Our Programs
Academic:
BEHAVIORAL & COMMUNITY
HEALTH SCIENCES- BIOSTATISTICS
- ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL
HEALTH SCIENCES - EPIDEMIOLOGY
- HEALTH POLICY & SYSTEMS
MANAGEMENT - RESEARCH & SERVICE PROGRAMS:
- LOUISIANA TUMOR REGISTRY
- CANCER CONTROL PROGRAM /
LOUISIANA BREAST &
CERVICAL HEALTH - TOBACCO CESSATION INITIATIVE /
TOBACCO FREE LIVING - TRIM TEENS
- INITIATIVE FOR EVALUATION
AND CAPACITY BUILDING - DELTA REGION AETC
- NURSE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP
- WATCH
- CENTERS & INSTITUTES:
- INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC HEALTH
& JUSTICE
News & Events
June 7, 2013
Pre-Registration Begins for Fall Semester
June 7, 2013
SPH Staff Assembly Meeting
June 27, 2013
Advisory Deadline for Late Financial Aid Application
June 28, 2013
SPH Faculty Assembly Meeting
