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Health Sciences: Policy & Ethics

Explore how laws, institutions and ethical decisions shape health and health care. EIU’s interdisciplinary Policy and Ethics option combines health science with public policy, medical ethics, research and advocacy.

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Degree Level
Bachelor of Science
Delivery
In Person
Time to Degree
8 Semesters
Credit Hours
120 Total, 46 in Major
Careers
Medical, Managers, Assistants, Postsecondary
Health Sciences: Policy & Ethics students at EIU

Why Study Health Sciences: Policy & Ethics at EIU?

  • Examine health care through science, ethics, policy, economics and public administration
  • Study medical ethics, health politics, health care delivery and applied research methods
  • Select electives in advocacy, strategic communication, human rights, economics or political systems
  • Prepare for policy, administrative, advocacy and public-service roles in health-related organizations
  • Apply what you learn through an internship aligned with your professional interests
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"I didn't expect to get real experience this early, but by my sophomore year I was already working on projects that felt like actual marketing work. It made me feel confident that I'm ready for what comes next."
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Hands-On Experience

  • Complete an internship with a health-related agency, organization or administrative setting
  • Analyze ethical questions involving access, responsibility, resources and patient interests
  • Evaluate health laws, policies and delivery systems through research and case analysis
  • Practice communicating policy positions to professional and public audiences
  • Explore advocacy, economics or political communication through interdisciplinary electives
Hands-On Experience, Health Sciences: Policy & Ethics students at EIU

What You'll Learn

Health decisions are shaped not only by science, but also by laws, budgets, institutions and competing ideas about what is fair. The Policy and Ethics option prepares students to examine how health systems operate and how public decisions affect patients, families and communities.

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$97,720
Median Salary 4 Years After Graduation

Career Outcomes

  • Medical & Health Services Managers
  • Social Science Research Assistants
  • Health Specialties Teachers,…
  • Health Education Specialists
  • Community Health Workers

Career Insights

Job Outlook ★ Bright Outlook Grow Rapidly
Preparation Needed Considerable (4/5)
Personality Fit Social

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John Morris
Senior Instructor and Undergraduate Advisor, Political Science
jsmorris@eiu.edu
3681 Coleman Hall
217-581-5989
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Alisa Gray
Academic Advisor for the Department of Human Services, Department of Public Health & Nutrition, Adjunct Instructor
aagray@eiu.edu
2172 Buzzard Hall
217-581-5310
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Billy Panther
Head of Panther Pride
Old Main
217-581-2223
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