The Master of Health Sciences degree is a 36 credit hour program designed to prepare students for a wide range of careers in the healthcare industry. Our students will develop and refine problem-solving and decision-making skills needed to respond to critical needs in various healthcare settings, and improve quality care and educational outcomes.

The rigor of the program, with its grounding in the health sciences, will demand academic excellence of the students. Instilling the ideals of ethical and compassionate care in our students directly aligns with our mission of serving compassionately and promoting justice in healthcare. Through courses in ethics and leadership, the program will strengthen the students’ leadership skills so they are able to ethically and effectively manage a team of health professionals.

At A Glance

Degree Awarded:	Master of Science in Health Sciences
Course Locations:	Online
Program Duration:	One year (full time, 9 credits per trimester, including summer sessions) or within 15 months (completing a minimum of 6 credits per trimester and summer sessions)
Calendar:	Trimester (11 weeks; with additional summer courses)
Course Format:	Online – flexible hours

Program Availability

The program will be offered online and is designed for both full-time and part-time study designed for maximum flexibility, allowing students to work around their own needs and schedules.

Degree Requirements

The program includes 6 courses (18 credits) of core course work to address the desired outcomes of the program. In addition to the core courses, students will choose two (2) additional elective courses (6 credits) and three (3) courses within a specialty track (9 credits): Health Leadership or Health Education. Students interested in both the Health Education track and the Leadership track can complete a “General Studies” in Health Science by taking a combined 9 credits of coursework from both tracks.

Curriculum

Major Requirements (21 credits)
HL-500	Statistical Methods	3
HL-505	Research Methods and Design	3
HL-520	Legal & Ethical Issues in Healthcare	3
HL-530	Cultural Diversity & Disparities in Healthcare	3
HL-595	Health Services, Issues, and Trends	3
HL-620	Leadership	3
Electives (6 credits) Complete 2 of the following
HL-677	Community Mental Health and Wellness	3
HL-678	Global Health	3
HL-679	Health Behavior	3
Specialty Track (9 credits) Complete 3 courses from one track or any 3 courses from either track for “General Studies”
Track I: Health Education
HL-510	Curriculum Design and Development	3
HL-610	Styles of Teaching and Learning	3
HL-615	Health Promotion and Education	3
Track II: Health Leadership
HL-671	Healthcare Financing and Risk Management	3
HL-672	Current Issues in Healthcare	3
HL-673	Healthcare Administration	3
HL/GB -674	Health Care Administration II	3
Capstone (3 credits)
HL-685	Capstone Project	3
Total program credits		36