2024-2025 Samford University Graduate Catalog 
    
    Dec 26, 2024  
2024-2025 Samford University Graduate Catalog

Public Health (DrPH) w/a Concentration in Health Management and Policy


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The health management and policy concentration empowers graduates with the knowledge and confidence to:

  • Analyze data to evaluate or inform health policies or decisions. 
  • Apply workforce and talent management principles and strategies to optimize human capital within an organization. 
  • Evaluate ethics in healthcare governance.
  • Evaluate emerging trends impacting organizational dynamics and governance. 
  • Develop advocacy strategies to promote policy change.

Public Health w/Health Management & Policy Concentration: 45 Credits


Fundamentals of Public Health: 0 Credits


This course will equip students to demonstrate a foundational knowledge of public health as required by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). This course must be passed by the first year of the program in order to advance to year two.

Health Management & Policy Concentration: 9 Credits


Applied Practice/Integrative Experiences: 9 Credits


Total Required Credits: 45


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