Health Sciences: Health Advocacy 499K
The bachelor of science in health science (B.S.H.S.) health advocacy track is a degree program offered jointly by the Rutgers University–Newark College of Arts and Sciences (NCAS) and Rutgers School of Health Professions (SHP). The goal of the advocacy track is to equip students with the skills
necessary to help patients eliminate common health care, social, and
community barriers and navigate associated financial, legal, cultural,
and communication challenges.
Students pursuing the B.S.H.S. health advocacy track complete their first two years of study in NCAS, where they complete their core curriculum requirements as well as a minor in psychology or sociology.
Students then apply to transfer to SHP, where they complete their professional training for the major in a fully online curriculum. Course requirements for the major include:
Interdisciplinary Health Science Core (15 credits)
| IDST3400
| Applications of Computers in Health Care
| 3
| IDST3510
| Principles of Scientific Inquiry
| 3
| IDST4115
| Health Care Organizations
| 3
| IDST4150
| Legal and Ethical Dimensions of Practice
| 3
| IDST4200
| Cultural Issues in Health Care
| 3
| Health Advocacy Track Courses (33 credits)
| IDST4116
| Health Care Financing and Budgeting
| 3
| IDST4300
| Human Resource Management in Health Care
| 3
| IDST4310
| Patient Advocacy and Health Care
| 3
| IDST4410
| Mediation and Conflict Management in Health Care
| 3
| IDST4510
| Crisis Management in Health Advocacy
| 3
| IDST4550
| Leadership in the Health Professions
| 3
| PSRT4102
| Communication Techniques in the Health Professions
| 3
| IDST5320
| Social and Health Care Policy for the Older Adult
| 3
| IDST5300
| Approaches to the Older Adult
| 3
| IDST4117
| Health Services Management
| 3
| IDST4650
| Quality and Leadership in Health Care
| 3
| Required SHP Electives (10-13 credits)
| Practicum (4 credits)
| IDST4400
| Health Services Practicum
| 4
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