As an Oregon State health management and policy major, you’ll learn to create organizational and legislative solutions for complex health challenges. Be a leader in health care.
Be the reason a community improves access to health care services.
Contribute to innovative solutions that address the challenges facing public health and health systems.
As a health management and policy student, you’ll learn how to analyze and influence the policies and practices that impact human health.
Public health professionals promote and protect the health of people and communities – where they live, learn, work and play.
This major option is also available 100% online through OSU Ecampus, ranked No. 4 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
Improve public health policy to ensure equitable access to health. Help streamline health care expenses to decrease the cost of care.
Overall employment in the health management and policy field is projected to grow rapidly.
* May require additional education and/or training
Promote and advocate for human health and well-being.
Joe Page
Current HMP undergrad student
“One of the reasons I love the health management and policy option for the public health major is because it gives me an opportunity to combine my two passions: administration/government and health care!"
“Learning about health systems, the finances of health care, and policy involved in regulating health care has been such a great experience, and I can’t wait to continue in my major!”
The mission of the Upsilon Phi Delta Honor Society is to recognize, reward, and encourage academic excellence in the study of public health administration. Membership in Upsilon Phi Delta Honor Society is open to graduating seniors with a GPA of 3.45 or higher who are in good standing in the HMP program and community.