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Program checklist · Department of Health Policy and Management (GRAD)

Department of Health Policy and Management (GRAD)

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, NC

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Program
Award
Department of Health Policy and Management (GRAD)
CIP
13.0604
Total credits (published)
15
Credits (computed from items)
382
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
199120
CourseShelf checklist
CK_199120_51fd1cb2
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Course Requirements

0 items

    Public Health Foundation Courses

    1 item
    1. SPHG 600
      Foundations of Public Health
      As published: “Foundations of Public Health 1”
      3

    Core Courses

    major core · 18 items
    1. HPM 601
      1
    2. HPM 671
      Statistical Methods for Health Policy and Management
      As published: “Statistical Methods for Health Policy and Management 5”
      3
    3. HPM 701
      Professional Training I
      As published: “Professional Training I 2”
      1
    4. HPM 702
      Professional Training II
      As published: “Professional Training II 2”
      1
    5. HPM 703
      Professional Training III
      As published: “Professional Training III 2”
      1
    6. HPM 710
      Health Law
      As published: “Health Law 4”
      3
    7. HPM 715
      3
    8. HPM 720
      3
    9. HPM 725
      3
    10. HPM 730
      3
    11. HPM 740
      2
    12. HPM 741
      3
    13. HPM 742
      Health Care Finance
      As published: “Health Care Finance 6”
      3
    14. HPM 743
      Health Care Reimbursement
      As published: “Health Care Reimbursement 3”
      1
    15. HPM 754
      3
    16. HPM 760
      3
    17. HPM 770
      3
    18. HPM 793
      2

    Electives

    electives · 1 item
    1. 11 total graduate-level elective credit hours required, 2 total hours during Spring 1 and 9 total hours during Spring 2. Selected in consultation with Faculty Mentor.
      Not resolved to a course
      11

    Thesis/Substitute or Dissertation

    2 items
    1. HPM 734
      1
    2. HPM 735
      3

    Minimum Hours

    0 items

      Course Requirements

      0 items

        Public Health Foundation Courses

        1 item
        1. SPHG 600
          Foundations of Public Health
          As published: “Foundations of Public Health 1”
          3

        Core Courses

        major core · 19 items
        1. HPM 605
          0.5
        2. HPM 606
          0.5
        3. HPM 607
          0.5
        4. HPM 608
          0.5
        5. HPM 609
          0.5
        6. HPM 610
          0.5
        7. HPM 671
          3
        8. HPM 705
          0.5
        9. HPM 706
          0.5
        10. HPM 710
          3
        11. HPM 726
          4
        12. HPM 728
          4
        13. HPM 742
          3
        14. HPM 743
          1
        15. HPM 746
          4
        16. HPM 748
          3
        17. HPM 753
          4
        18. HPM 760
          3
        19. HPM 770
          3

        Electives

        electives · 1 item
        1. Three credits of remote HPM electives required.
          Not resolved to a course
          3

        Thesis/Substitute or Dissertation

        2 items
        1. HPM 734
          1
        2. HPM 735
          3

        Minimum Hours

        0 items

          Course Requirements

          0 items

            Core Courses

            major core · 17 items
            1. SPHG 600
              3
            2. HPM 601
              1
            3. HPM 701
              Professional Training I
              As published: “Professional Training I 1”
              1
            4. HPM 702
              Professional Training II
              As published: “Professional Training II 1”
              1
            5. HPM 703
              Professional Training III
              As published: “Professional Training III 1”
              1
            6. HPM 715
              3
            7. HPM 749
              3
            8. HPM 754
              3
            9. HPM 770
              3
            10. HPM 772
              3
            11. HPM 793
              2
            12. HPM 880
              3
            13. HPM 881
              3
            14. HPM 882
              3
            15. HPM 884
              3
            16. HPM 885
              3
            17. HPM 886
              3

            Electives

            electives · 1 item
            1. 5 total graduate-level elective credit hours required. Selected in consultation with Faculty Mentor.
              Not resolved to a course
              5

            Thesis/Substitute or Dissertation

            1 item
            1. HPM 992
              3

            Minimum Hours

            0 items

              Course Requirements

              0 items

                M.P.H. Integrated Core

                major core · 6 items
                1. SPHG 711
                  Data Analysis for Public Health
                  or: BIOS 600 Principles of Statistical Inference
                  2
                2. SPHG 712
                  Methods and Measures for Public Health Practice
                  or: EPID 600 Principles of Epidemiology for Public Health
                  2
                3. SPHG 713
                  2
                4. SPHG 701
                  2
                5. SPHG 721
                  2
                6. SPHG 722
                  Developing, Implementing, and Evaluating Public Health Solutions
                  As published: “Developing, Implementing, and Evaluating Public Health Solutions (MPH Comprehensive Exam administered in class)”
                  4

                M.P.H. Practicum

                2 items
                1. SPHG 703
                  0.5
                2. SPHG 707
                  0.5

                M.P.H. Concentration

                concentration · 5 items
                1. HPM 730
                  3
                2. HPM 745
                  3
                3. HPM 754
                  3
                4. HPM 758
                  3
                5. HPM 790
                  3

                M.P.H. Electives

                electives · 1 item
                1. Electives (Graduate-level courses, 400+ level at Gillings, 500+ level at UNC); 9 credit hours minimum
                  Not resolved to a course
                  9

                M.P.H. Culminating Experience

                1 item
                1. HPM 992
                  Master's (Non-Thesis)
                  or: SPHG 992 Master's (Non-Thesis)
                  3

                Minimum Hours

                0 items

                  Course Requirements

                  0 items

                    SPH/HPM Foundational Courses 1

                    3 items
                    1. EPID 600
                      Principles of Epidemiology for Public Health
                      or: EPID 710 Fundamentals of Epidemiology
                      3
                    2. HPM 754
                      3
                    3. SPHG 600
                      Foundations of Public Health
                      As published: “Foundations of Public Health 2”
                      3

                    HSR/HSR Methods

                    3 items
                    1. HPM 884
                      3
                    2. HPM 885
                      3
                    3. HPM 886
                      3

                    Analytical Methods

                    4 items
                    1. HPM 880
                      3
                    2. HPM 881
                      3
                    3. HPM 882
                      3
                    4. HPM 883
                      3

                    Concentration Area

                    concentration · 1 item
                    1. All students must take 15 credit hours for their concentration area (typically five 3-credit courses), see lists below
                      Not resolved to a course
                      15

                    Policy Course

                    10 items
                    1. All students must take one 3-credit hour policy course chosen from the following list:
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    2. HPM 718
                      3
                    3. HPM 757
                      3
                    4. HPM 758
                      3
                    5. HPM 766
                      3
                    6. HPM 790
                      3
                    7. HBEH 775
                      3
                    8. PLCY 760
                      3
                    9. PLCY 817
                      3
                    10. DPOP 806
                      3

                    Professional Development

                    3 items
                    1. HPM 871
                      1
                    2. HPM 873
                      Policy Seminar in Health Policy and Management
                      As published: “Policy Seminar in Health Policy and Management (Must be completed twice)”
                      2
                    3. HPM 874
                      Advanced Research Seminar in HPM
                      As published: “Advanced Research Seminar in HPM (Must be completed four times)”
                      4

                    Dissertation Hours

                    1 item
                    1. HPM 994
                      Doctoral Research and Dissertation
                      As published: “Doctoral Research and Dissertation (Minimum two semesters and 6 credits total) 3”
                      3

                    Minimum Hours

                    0 items

                      Decision Sciences and Outcomes Research

                      0 items

                        Core Courses

                        major core · 3 items
                        1. HPM 772
                          3
                        2. HPM 794
                          3
                        3. Three additional courses from one of the two tracks described below.
                          Not resolved to a course
                          9

                        Track 1: Decision Sciences Modeling

                        2 items
                        1. HPM 770
                          3
                        2. HPM 785
                          3

                        One theory course chosen from the following list:

                        5 items
                        1. DPOP 803
                          3
                        2. HPM 767
                          3
                        3. SOCI 700
                          3
                        4. PLCY 888
                          3
                        5. BUSI 851
                          1-3

                        Track 2: Outcomes Research

                        0 items

                          At least one theory course chosen from the following list:

                          9 items
                          1. HBEH 715
                            2
                          2. HBEH 749
                            2
                          3. HBEH 763
                            3
                          4. PSYC 859
                            1-3
                          5. HPM 767
                            3
                          6. HPM 765
                            3
                          7. MHCH 728
                            3
                          8. MHCH 859
                            3
                          9. NURS 957
                            3

                          Additional elective courses chosen from:

                          electives · 6 items
                          1. HPM 620
                            Implementing Health Informatics Initiatives
                            As published: “Implementing Health Informatics Initiatives for Emerging Leaders”
                            3
                          2. HPM 749
                            3
                          3. HPM 760
                            3
                          4. HPM 762
                            3
                          5. HPM 766
                            3
                          6. HPM 769
                            1

                          Additional course selected in consultation with faculty mentor

                          0 items

                            Economics

                            0 items

                              Requirements

                              7 items
                              1. Microeconomic theory courses from one of the following options:
                                Not resolved to a course
                                6
                              2. ECON 700& ECON 710
                                Basic Quantitative Techniquesand Advanced Microeconomic Theory I 1
                                Not resolved to a course
                              3. PLCY 800& PLCY 888& PLCY 889
                                Mathematical Preparation for Public Policy and Economicsand Advanced Economic Analysis for Public Policy Iand Advanced Economic Analysis for Public Policy II 1
                                Not resolved to a course
                              4. One course in health economics:
                                Not resolved to a course
                                3
                              5. ECON 850
                                3
                              6. ECON 852
                                3
                              7. Remaining courses selected in consultation with your faculty mentor from other courses taken at UNC-Chapel Hill, Duke, or NC State in advanced microeconomics, labor economics, public finance, economics and population, econometrics, or other advanced topics in microeconomics.
                                Not resolved to a course
                                6

                              All health economics students are expected to attend the Triangle Health Economics Workshop each semester. 2

                              0 items

                                Financial Management

                                0 items

                                  Requirements

                                  4 items
                                  1. PLCY 800
                                    3
                                  2. PLCY 888
                                    Advanced Economic Analysis for Public Policy I
                                    As published: “Advanced Economic Analysis for Public Policy I 1”
                                    3
                                  3. BUSI 881
                                    3
                                  4. In consultation with your faculty mentor, select two more accounting and/or finance courses offered by the Kenan-Flagler School of Business or the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University
                                    Not resolved to a course
                                    6

                                  Health Politics and Policy

                                  0 items

                                    Requirements

                                    1 item
                                    1. At least 15 credit hours from courses selected in consultation with your faculty mentor.
                                      Not resolved to a course
                                      15

                                    At least one three-credit hour course must be a theory course.

                                    0 items

                                      Quality and Access

                                      0 items

                                        Requirements

                                        7 items
                                        1. HPM 756
                                          3
                                        2. HPM 766
                                          Improving Healthcare Quality for All: Applications in Research, Policy, and Practice
                                          As published: “Improving Healthcare Quality for All: Applications in Research, Policy, and Practice 1”
                                          3
                                        3. Three additional courses approved by your faculty mentor, which may include:
                                          Not resolved to a course
                                          9
                                        4. HPM 767
                                          3
                                        5. HPM 772
                                          3
                                        6. HPM 785
                                          3
                                        7. HPM 794
                                          3

                                        Organization and Implementation Science

                                        0 items

                                          Requirements

                                          4 items
                                          1. One implementation course chosen from the following options:
                                            Not resolved to a course
                                            3
                                          2. HPM 767
                                            3
                                          3. MHCH 729
                                            3
                                          4. PUBH 718
                                            3

                                          Or another course selected in consultation with your faculty mentor

                                          4 items
                                          1. One organizational theory course chosen from the following options:
                                            Not resolved to a course
                                            3
                                          2. BUSI 851
                                            Individual Behavior in Organizations
                                            As published: “Individual Behavior in Organizations 1”
                                            1-3
                                          3. BUSI 852
                                            Interpersonal and Intergroup Behavior in Business Organizations
                                            As published: “Interpersonal and Intergroup Behavior in Business Organizations 1”
                                            1-3
                                          4. BUSI 853
                                            Macro Organizational Behavior
                                            As published: “Macro Organizational Behavior 1”
                                            3

                                          Or another course selected in consultation with your faculty mentor

                                          1 item
                                          1. Three additional courses approved by the student's advisor
                                            Not resolved to a course
                                            9

                                          Course Requirements

                                          0 items

                                            Core Courses

                                            major core · 0 items

                                              Prerequisite

                                              1 item
                                              1. SPHG 600
                                                Foundations of Public Health
                                                As published: “Foundations of Public Health 1”
                                                3

                                              Year 1 Fall

                                              4 items
                                              1. HPM 820
                                                2
                                              2. HPM 860
                                                2
                                              3. HPM 953
                                                2
                                              4. HPM 823
                                                1

                                              Year 1 Spring

                                              3 items
                                              1. HPM 974
                                                3
                                              2. HPM 966
                                                2
                                              3. HPM 759
                                                2

                                              Year 1 Summer

                                              3 items
                                              1. HPM 970
                                                1
                                              2. HPM 810
                                                2
                                              3. HPM 959
                                                2

                                              Year 2 Fall

                                              3 items
                                              1. HPM 956
                                                3
                                              2. HPM 958
                                                Financial Leadership
                                                As published: “Financial Leadership 2”
                                                3
                                              3. HPM 964
                                                1

                                              Year 2 Spring

                                              4 items
                                              1. HPM 759
                                                2
                                              2. HPM 968
                                                1
                                              3. HPM 959
                                                2
                                              4. HPM 967
                                                1

                                              Year 2 Summer

                                              3 items
                                              1. HPM 940
                                                1
                                              2. HPM 962
                                                2
                                              3. HPM 957
                                                1

                                              Year 3 & 4

                                              1 item
                                              1. HPM 994
                                                Doctoral Research and Dissertation
                                                As published: “Doctoral Research and Dissertation (Two semesters for 6 credits total)”
                                                6

                                              Minimum Hours

                                              0 items
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