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M.S. With Thesis Option

The MS in Health Services Research with the Thesis option is a 30 credit hr program which can be completed in one or two years.

Required Courses (19 Credit Hrs)

Electives: 11 Credit Hrs (Four of the following)

Approved electives 6 SCH: The Graduate Program Director may approve substitutions of up to 6 SCH for required courses or electives on an individual basis.

Typical Plan of Study- M.S. With Thesis Option


Regular Track (Two Years)

Year 1 - Fall Semester
Course Number
 Credit Hr
GHSR 5301: Introduction to Health Care Organization
3
GHSR 5309: Data Management
3
GHSR 5312: Introduction to Statistical Methods in Public Health
3
TOTAL
9
Year 1 - Spring Semester
Course Number
 Credit Hr
GHSR 5306: Health Planning and Services Research
3
GHSR 5313: Statistical Methods in Epidemiology
3
GSBS 5101: Responsible Conduct of Research
1
Electives
2
TOTAL
9
Year 2 - Fall Semester
Course Number
 Credit Hr
GHSR 5303: Health Economics Research
3
GHSR 5308. Introduction to Community Health
3
GHSR 6000: Thesis
3
TOTAL
9
Year 2 - Spring Semester
Course Number
 Credit Hr
GHSR 6000: Thesis
3
TOTAL
3


Fast Track (One Year)

Year 1 - Fall Semester
Course Number
 Credit Hr
GHSR 5301: Introduction to Health Care Organization
3
GHSR 5309: Data Management
3
GHSR 5312: Introduction to Statistical Methods in Public Health
3
GHSR 5308. Introduction to Community Health
3
TOTAL
12
Year 1 - Spring Semester
Course Number
 Credit Hr
GHSR 5306: Health Planning and Services Research
3
GHSR 5313: Statistical Methods in Epidemiology
3
GSBS 5101: Responsible Conduct of Research
1
GHSR 5303: Health Economics Research or
GHSR 53XX: Evaluation of Health Promotion Programs
3
Electives
2
TOTAL
12
Year 1 - Summer 1
Course Number
 Credit Hr
GHSR 6000: Thesis
3
TOTAL
3
Year 1 - Summer 2
Course Number
 Credit Hr
GHSR 6000: Thesis
3
TOTAL
3