Aug 06, 2026  
2025-2026 College Catalog and Student Handbook 
  
2025-2026 College Catalog and Student Handbook

NUR 4837 - Healthcare Policy and Economics



Prerequisite(s): Acceptance to the RN to BSN program. 
Corequisite(s): None
Provides the student with a foundation for participating in health policy with organizations and for understanding the economic impact of health planning. Content will include a review of the organization of health care systems, health care financing, economic implications and the role of the provider in policy-making. Emphasis on the analysis of health policy from a socioeconomic, ideological, political, historical, and technological perspective while integrating clinical management processes and the use of available community fiscal resources.
Semester Hours: 3 credit hours
Semester Offered: Summer
Fees: None
Course Designations: Baccalaureate