Public Policy If differences in health outcomes are to be eliminated, the causes of disparities must also be eliminated. Federal, state and local laws all impact conditions that influence the health status of people. Therefore, it is necessary to develop policies at all three levels of government to address conditions that negatively affect a communityâs overall health. Public policy can be seen as one influence upon community health that can impact all other factors that influence overall health. Public policy affects housing, education, income, access to food, the availability and quality of health care, and the environment in which we live; for example:
Credit Hours. The traditional credit hour requirements for a bachelor's degree at many colleges is 120. The College of Central Florida notes on its program website that 60 hours on top of an associate's degree is required for a bachelor's. This makes for a total of roughly 120 for the four years.
The purpose of this policy is to identify the type and number of credit hours required to earn a BA or BS degree. III. DEFINITIONS: A. Academic Semester Hours: Credit hours in an academic rather than applied area. PE credits are not academic credits. B. BA Degree: Bachelor of Arts Degree. C. BS Degree: Bachelor of Science Degree. D. Elective Credit: Academic credits that are outside of the emphasis area and general education requirements. E. Emphasis: For AA/AS degrees other than general studies, the area in which the student specializes.