HEALTH SYSTEMS

[1] Objectives

The Master of Science degree in Health Systems is designed to prepare individuals to use state-of-the-art technologies to organize and manage information to facilitate effective planning and decision making in the health care industry.

[2] Degree Program Admission Requirements

For admission to graduate study for the Master of Science degree in Health Systems, students must meet the general requirements for admission to graduate study, including submission of GRE scores to the graduate office. Completion of the following prerequisites are also required: three hours of computer applications (H SC 5305), a programming language, and a course in medical terminology. Prior working experience in health care or business may fulfill the need for additional course work. A potential candidate for this degree program should contact the faculty advisor in the Department of Health Sciences, College of Health and Behavioral Sciences to discuss previous academic and work experience.

[3] Petition for Candidacy

A student must be formally accepted as a candidate before the eighteenth hour of graduate work. Criteria for applying for candidacy in the department include (1) completing nine hours of course work with a 3.00 GPA or above and (2) completing all conditions for admission to the department.

Additionally, the student must complete all course work with at least a 3.00 GPA and no more than six semester hours of C grades. Students receiving more than two Cs in graduate courses will be dismissed from the graduate program in Health Systems.

[4] Degree Requirements

[4.1] Courses for the Master of Science in Health Systems (36 Hours)

1. Health Systems core requirements (12 hours): H SC 6379, 6301, 6315, 6320.
2. Health Systems specialty core courses (12 hours): H SC 6305, 6324, 6325, 6340.
3. Electives (6 hours) selected with the approval of the faculty advisor.

[4.2] Thesis/Internship Requirements

Each student must complete either Thesis Research I and II (6 hours) or a six-hour internship.

[4.3] Comprehensive Examination

All students must pass comprehensive examinations. The comprehensive examinations will be administered during the fall and spring semesters. It is the responsibility of the student to advise the graduate advisor of the intent to take the examinations. The student is eligible to take the comprehensive examinations if the student is within six hours of the completion of the program.

[5] Graduate Courses for Health Systems (H SC)

Follow this link for description of H SC courses used in the Health Systems program: course link