Health Services Research and Policy, MS

The Master of Science in Health Services Research and Policy program prepares graduates for positions in health services research and policy, analytics and also prepares them for higher level education (such as a PhD). Graduates will be prepared to conduct research on policy issues affecting the organization, financing, and delivery of health care and public health services.

The MS requires a minimum of 42 credits. The program includes coursework in statistics and research methods as well as foundations in public health. Students must successfully pass a comprehensive exam given during the second year and submit and successfully defend a master’s thesis.

Required Courses

BIOST 2041 - INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICAL METHODS
BIOST 2142 - APPLIED REGRESSION ANALYSIS
BIOST 2143 - LONGITUDINAL AND CLUSTERED DATA ANALYSIS
EPIDEM 2110 - PRINCIPLES OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
HPM 2001 - HEALTH POLICY AND MANAGEMENT IN PUBLIC HEALTH
HPM 2905 - QUASI-EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN FOR HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
HPM 3508 - RESEARCH AND DISSERTATION PHD (1-2 credits)
PUBHLT 2011 - ESSENTIALS OF PUBLIC HEALTH
PUBHLT 2022 - THE DEAN’S PUBLIC HEALTH GRAND ROUNDS (two terms)

Area of Focus Courses

Students work with their academic advisor to identify an area of focus with at least 11 credits that focuses on a discipline or area of interest.

Elective Courses

Students add electives as recommended by academic advisors to earn total credits required for the degree program.

Total Credits: 42

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