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 maximum course load for which a student may register is 18 credit hours (with the exception of a 19-hour maximum for students enrolled in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering), with a maximum of nine credit hours in each A or B session.