Health Care Compliance and Regulations, Minor
Are you looking to stand out in the health care job market? Learn how to protect patients, support ethical practices and help reduce organizational risk. You'll have valuable knowledge that employers are seeking.
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Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Minor description
The minor program in health care compliance and regulations integrates best practices from the business, regulatory, ethics and medical fields. You acquire the foundational and advanced knowledge required to support regulatory compliance in a health care environment. The program's focus on regulatory and ethical compliance enhances your major discipline.
Courses
This undergraduate minor includes courses focused on a specialized topic, so you can advance your skills for further professional opportunities. Explore all courses below:
2026-2027 Catalog Year
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The minor in health care compliance and regulations consists of 16 credit hours. At least nine of the 16 credit hours must be upper-division courses. Each course must be completed with a grade of "C" (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) or better.
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HCR 259 Compliance and the Health Care Industry
4 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 4 |
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HCR 264 Regulatory Essentials of Compliance Program Design
3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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HCR 360 Data Security and Privacy in Health Care Compliance
3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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HCR 363 Risk Management, Auditing and Monitoring for Health Care Compliance
3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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HCR 460 Investigations and Disclosures in Health Care Compliance
3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.
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Enrollment requirements
GPA Requirement: 2.00
Incompatible Majors: BS in health care compliance and regulations
Other Enrollment Requirements: None
Current ASU undergraduate students may pursue a minor and have it recognized on their ASU transcript at graduation. Minor requirements appear on the degree audit once the minor is added. Certain major and minor combinations may be deemed inappropriate by the college or department of either the major program or the minor. Courses taken for the minor may not count toward both the major and minor.
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The courses in a minor complement and enhance the skill sets and knowledge that graduates have acquired in their major program. Although most career areas require more training than a minor can provide, graduates of the health care compliance and regulations minor program often pursue careers on the administrative side of health care organizations.
Contact information
Use the contact information below to get in touch if you're a current student or have general questions.
Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation
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HLTHN 301
EdsonCollege.Advising@asu.edu
602-496-0888
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