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.
1 A maximum of 15 semester hours of credit by examination may be awarded in the major; however, some departments may accept fewer hours of credit by examination.  A maximum of 9 semester hours of credit from independent study is accepted toward the 120 semester hours required for graduation. Practica, capstone courses, internships, Guided Independent Study (GIS) courses, Honors Thesis, and Honors Project hours are not included in this 9 s.h. limit.