Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences—Department of Health Science 321 Curriculum Outline—Master of Health Science Program The curriculum involves completion of a minimum of 31 credit hours that must be completed in each of the two categories of courses (didactic and practical). There is some flexibility in curriculum design to accommodate students’ overall interests, employment, and educational goals. Educational counseling and advisement is always available to assist in the planning and registration process. Generalist Curriculum Courses Required Core Courses (18 credits) Credits MHS 5003 Current Trends and Cultural Issues in Health Care 3 MHS 5203 Writing for Allied Health Professionals 3 MHS 5501 Epidemiology and Biostatistics 3 MHS 5510 Research Methods 3 MHS 5521 Ethical Issues in Health Care 3 MHS 5530 Principles and Practice of Management in Health Care 3 to degree-seeking students. Nondegree-seeking students can take a maximum of 9 credits of M.H.Sc. coursework. Enrollment in these courses as a nondegree-seeking student does not guarantee acceptance into the M.H.Sc. program or any other NSU program. If, after taking classes in the M.H.Sc. program, a nondegreeseeking student decides to pursue the M.H.Sc. degree, the student must resubmit an application as a degree-seeking student. The applicant must meet ALL of the admissions requirements for the M.H.Sc. degree program. A nondegreeseeking student who, after taking M.H.Sc. courses, decides to apply as a degree-seeking student, may request transfer credit for courses taken as a nondegree-seeking student, in accordance with the credit transfer policy of the M.H.Sc. program. Course of Study The M.H.Sc. Program requires a minimum of 31 semester hours of study to be completed. This includes required core courses. All students are required to have individualized curriculum advisement upon acceptance. Transfer of up to 6 credit hours of acceptable graduate study is permitted upon approval. These graduate courses must have a grade of B or better and must be approved by the M.H.Sc. program director and dean of the Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences. The dean reserves the right to require, in special cases, more than the minimum of 31 semester hours. Transferred courses cannot have been credited toward a previous degree. Classes are organized and based on accepted distance learning designs and formats. Continuous Enrollment The program requires students to enroll in at least one course per semester for the duration of their M.H.Sc. studies. If a student needs to take a semester off during the academic year, a formal request for a leave of absence shall be submitted to the program director and will be subject to approval. Continuing Services The M.H.Sc. program is designed to be completed in three years. Continuing services fees will be imposed after 36 months in the program. All students must finish the program within five years of the date of acceptance, or they will be dismissed. After the 36th month in the program, students will be enrolled in continuing services at a cost.
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