Course Overview
Provides a broad, fundamental introduction to the U.S. healthcare industry, including historical and contemporary challenges in the delivery of healthcare. Audience: The course is designed for students interested in health care administration and the challenges in the delivery of U.S. healthcare
All students who successfully complete the course will receive a Certificate of Completion and have the opportunity to request a Syracuse University credit transcript.
Learning Objectives
After taking this course, students will be able to:
- Describe the evolution of funding the U.S. healthcare system
- Debate the role of government in the U.S. healthcare system
- Appraise the challenges related to recruiting, retaining, and allocating healthcare labor to maximize efficient and effective healthcare
- Examine various views on what constitutes effective public and clinical health services
- Examine proposed solutions to problems of the U.S. healthcare system
Course Information
Course Prefix and Number: PHP 313/SCN 209
Format: Online
Eligibility: Students must be of rising high school junior or senior status – or a 2025 high school graduate – and have completed high school biology and chemistry.
Rising junior or senior in good academic standing with a GPA of >3.0/4.0
Credit: 3 credits or Noncredit
Grading:
- Credit: A-F
- Noncredit: Pass/Fail
Cost:
- Credit: $3,165
- Noncredit: $1,995
Program rates are subject to change and will be approved by the board of trustees. Discounts and scholarships are also available.
Program Information
Summer College – Online: Explore college life before stepping foot on campus! High school students can enroll in a college-level course, pursue their academic interests, and meet likeminded students in daily virtual events and activities.
“For me, Syracuse Summer College – Online provided me an unforgettable opportunity to grow as a student and as a person while following my passion. In all, I could not have imagined such a memorable and special experience”
—Ben K., Summer College – Online Student, 2020
Course Dates and Details
| Program | Course Dates | Synchronous Class Time (Eastern Time) | Credit/Noncredit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer College -Online | 3-Week Session II: Monday, July 28 – Friday, Aug. 15, 2025 | MTWTh; 10 a.m. – Noon | 3 credits or Noncredit |
To see if this course is ‘open,’ refer to the full course catalog.
Course Requirements
Required Textbook
Students will need to budget for a textbook.
*If you are a sponsored student, you do not need to purchase your textbooks.*
Technology Requirements
- Laptop or desktop computer with a webcam and mouse
- Reliable internet access
- A space conducive to taking an online class (without distractions)
Student Expectations
Students must be active learners who are willing to participate in online synchronous and asynchronous discussions and activities. Attendance is required and requires that cameras are on during synchronous class meetings.
Typical Day
Tentative Schedule
TBD
When class is over, and on weekends, students can look forward to various Summer College virtual activities to meet and connect with other students across the world. Check out our Virtual Campus Experience page for more information!
Faculty Bios
Bhavneet Walia
Bhavneet Walia is an Associate Professor of Public Health at Syracuse University, Senior Research Associate Faculty in the Center for Policy Research, Maxwell School and Research affiliate, Lerner Center for Public Health Promotion. Bhavneet is an applied health and labor econometrician. Her research interests are in the areas of healthcare efficiency (including markets for healthcare workers), maternal-child health, disability research and sports epidemiology. She teaches undergraduate and graduate Public Health courses in secondary public health data analysis and healthcare management. Along with teaching, Bhavneet has mentored several students who were awarded an SU SOURCE research grant for their research projects.