The online Master of Health and Human Services program consists of 34-37 semester hours of graduate coursework. There are two areas of coursework in the MHHS: an academic core and a specialty track. A thesis or non-thesis option is available with each track.
The academic core consists of 24 semester hours distributed among the following course areas: tools (6 semester hours), management skills (6 semester hours), and issues in health and human services (12 semester hours). A total of 13-16 semester hours of coursework is devoted to a specialty track in health promotion, health care administration, and health informatics. Each track offers a thesis or non-thesis option. The non-thesis option in the health promotion, health care administration, and health informatics track requires the student to complete an internship, which is called a practicum. The thesis must be submitted according to the general requirements established by the School of Graduate Studies and Research. The student is required to defend the thesis in an oral presentation before a committee of graduate faculty from a minimum of two academic disciplines. Students selecting the non-thesis option must successfully complete a comprehensive examination and additional courses for graduation.
| Catalog # | Course Name | S.H. |
|---|---|---|
| Tool Courses (6 semester hours) | ||
| CJFS 6942 | Research and Statistics in Health & Human Services | 3 |
| HHS 6930 | Health Informatics | 3 |
| Management Skills and Courses (6 semester hours) | ||
|
MGT 6930 |
Managing and Leading in Organizations AND Managing Organizational Talent (MGT 6930 & MGT 6941 must be taken in the same semester) |
2 2 |
| MGT 6947 | Managing Information & Technology | 2 |
| HHS 6971 | Optimizing Performance & Commitment | 3 |
| HHS 6955 | The Impact of Health Informatics on the Quality of Health Care Service | 3 |
| Issues in Health and Human Services (12 semester hours) | ||
| HHS 6949 | Community Health Practice | 3 |
| HHS 6953 | Health Behavior | 3 |
| HHS 6958 | Health Services Issues | 3 |
| HHS 6962 | Health Care Reform | 3 |
| Catalog # | Course Name | S.H. |
|---|---|---|
| Health Promotion (13-15 semester hours) | ||
| HHS 6959 | Foundations & Planning | 3 |
| HHS 6960 | Implementation & Evaluation | 3 |
| HHS 6980 | Seminar | 3 |
| HHS 6981 | Grant Writing | 3 |
|
HHS 6990 HHS 6999 |
Practicum OR Thesis |
1-2 3 |
| Health Care Administration (11-13 semester hours) | ||
| HHS 6918 | Programming Planning & Evaluation | 3 |
| HHS 6922 | Planning & Fiscal Management | 4 |
| HHS 6980 | Seminar | 3 |
|
HHS 6990 HHS 6999 |
Practicum OR Thesis |
1-2 3 |
| Health Informatics (14-16 semester hours) | ||
| HHS 6935 | Clinical Informatics | 3 |
| HHS 6945 | Health Care Systems Analysis | 3 |
| HHS 6922 | Planning & Fiscal Management | 4 |
| HHS 6955 | The Impact of Health Informatics on the Quality of Health Care Service | 3 |
|
HHS 6990 HHS 6999 |
Practicum OR Thesis |
1-2 3 |
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