Administrator: Ms. Ann Schurmann
Office: University Hall, Room 4159
Phone: (973) 655-7681
Email: schurmanna@montclair.edu
When people think about careers in health, many think about medical careers (such as doctor or nurse) that involve treating individuals who have illnesses or injuries. Public health practitioners address the health of whole populations and focus on injury and disease prevention, as well as the promotion of optimal health, rather than on treatment. The B.S. in Public Health with concentration in Health Systems Administration and Policy prepares public health professionals with strategic skills for the management and administration of hospitals and healthcare systems with a focus on prevention and in service of social justice and health equity. Specifically, it will include core content on finance, management, and ethics that will enable students to understand how to work within the healthcare delivery system to create programs and promote policies that eliminate disparities in health outcomes among different populations so that everyone has an equal access to quality care and an equal opportunity to be healthy. Graduates of the program will work in a variety of settings including private and public hospitals, community clinics, and nonprofit organizations.
Program Requirements
Students must complete General Education requirements and World Languages and Cultures Requirements.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Public Health Core | ||
| HLTH 102 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| HLTH 202 | Public Health Foundations, Ethics, and Cultural Competency | 3 |
| HLTH 204 | Social and Behavioral Aspects of Health | 3 |
| HLTH 240 | Foundations of Environmental Health | 3 |
| HLTH 360 | Health Policy and Administration | 3 |
| HLTH 365 | Science of Public Health: Epidemiology | 3 |
| HLTH 425 | Applied Statistics for Public Health | 3 |
| Health Systems Administration & Policy Concentration Requirements | ||
| HLTH 355 | Addressing Health Disparities Through Social Justice | 3 |
| HLTH 361 | Health Systems Administration and Leadership | 3 |
| HLTH 370 | Health Economics and Finance | 3 |
| HLTH 490 | Ethical Issues in Public Health | 3 |
| HLTH 492 | Health Systems Research and Evaluation | 3 |
| Public Health Required Fieldwork | ||
| HLTH 497 | Introduction to Internship and Professionalism | 3 |
| HLTH 498 | Internship and Culminating Seminar | 6 |
| Public Health Biology Requirement | ||
| HLTH 208 | Study of Human Diseases | 3 |
| HLTH 290 | Human Sexuality | 3 |
| Health Systems Administration & Policy Electives | ||
| Complete 4 courses from the following (at least 2 courses must be at the 300-400 level): | 12 | |
| Medical Terminology | ||
| Injury Prevention and Emergency Care | ||
| Perspectives on Drugs | ||
| Mental Health | ||
| Special Topics in Health | ||
| Women's Health | ||
| Professional Certifications in Health | ||
| School Health and Community Services | ||
| Population Approaches to Diet and Activity | ||
| Health Aspects of Aging | ||
| Race, Racism, and Health | ||
| Gender, Sexuality, and Health Disparities | ||
| Social Marketing | ||
| Community and Health | ||
| Special Topics in Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Studies | ||
| Sociology of Health and Illness | ||
| Grant Proposal Writing | ||
| Public Health Required Collateral Course | ||
| STAT 109 | Statistics | 3 |
| Total Credits | 66 | |