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Twin Cities Campus
Health Services Research, Policy, and Administration M.S.School of Public Health - Adm
School of Public Health
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
School of Public Health, MMC 819, D305 Mayo Memorial Building, 420 Delaware Street S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-626-3500; fax: 612-624-4498)
Email:
sph-SSC@umn.edu
Website: http://www.sph.umn.edu
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The master of science in health services research, policy, and administration (M.S.-HSRP&A) is an excellent program for those who wish to develop their analytical capabilities to contribute to healthcare management, health services research, or health policy work.
The M.S.-HSRP&A focuses on the organization, delivery, and quality of health services. It deals with policy issues related to costs, access, and quality of health services and equitable distribution of health resources. The core curriculum is a multidisciplinary examination of the social, political, and economic forces that affect the organization, financing, and delivery of healthcare services. Students develop analytical capabilities that may be applied to healthcare management, health services research, or health policy work. Strong quantitative skills are essential.
The program's core quantitative emphasis is enhanced by interest areas in program evaluation, analytic healthcare management, and health services research applications.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.00.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
Preferred GRE scores from exams taken before August 1, 2011, are: Verbal: 500, Quantitative 500, Analytical Writing: 3.5.
Applicants must submit their test score(s) from the following:
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
The preferred English language test is Test of English as Foreign Language.
Key to test
abbreviations
(GRE, TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Plan A: Plan A requires
33 to 36
major credits,
6
credits outside the major,
and
10
thesis credits.
The final exam is oral.
Plan B: Plan B requires
37
major credits and
9
credits outside the major.
The final exam is oral.
A capstone project is required.
Capstone Project: A written research project that demonstrates knowledge of a topic within the field of health services research.
This program may be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses toward program requirements is permitted under certain conditions with adviser approval.
A minimum GPA of 3.00
is required for students to remain in good standing.
Focus Requirements
Plan A: Outcomes Research (49-52 credits)
PUBH 6341 - Epidemiologic Methods I
(3.0 cr)
PUBH 6342 - Epidemiologic Methods II
(3.0 cr)
PUBH 6343 - Epidemiologic Methods III
(4.0 cr)
PUBH 6450 - Biostatistics I
(4.0 cr)
PUBH 6451 - Biostatistics II
(4.0 cr)
PUBH 6742 - Ethics in Public Health: Research and Policy
(1.0 cr)
PUBH 6863 - Understanding Health Care Quality
(2.0 cr)
PUBH 8813 - Measurement of Health-Related Social Factors
(3.0 cr)
PUBH 8810 - Research Studies in Health Care
(3.0 cr)
PUBH 6862 - Cost-Effectiveness Analysis in Health Care
(3.0 cr)
PUBH 6724 - The Health Care System and Public Health
(3.0 cr)
PUBH 6864 - Conducting Health Outcomes Research
(3.0 cr)
PUBH 8777 - Thesis Credits: Master's
(1.0-18.0 cr)
Electives (6 credits)
-OR-
Plan B: Research and Policy (46 credits)
PUBH 6341 - Epidemiologic Methods I
(3.0 cr)
PUBH 6450 - Biostatistics I
(4.0 cr)
PUBH 6451 - Biostatistics II
(4.0 cr)
PUBH 6751 - Principles of Management in Health Services Organizations
(2.0 cr)
PUBH 6832 - Economics of the Health Care System
(3.0 cr)
PUBH 6806 - Principles of Public Health Research
(2.0 cr)
PUBH 6802 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
PUBH 6835 {Inactive}
(2.0 cr)
PUBH 6855 - Medical Sociology
(3.0 cr)
PUBH 6470 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
PUBH 6724 - The Health Care System and Public Health
(3.0 cr)
PUBH 6742 - Ethics in Public Health: Research and Policy
(1.0 cr)
PUBH 7784 - Master's Project Seminar: PHAP and HSRP&A
(1.0 cr)
PUBH 7894 - MS in Health Services Research, Policy, and Administration Plan B Project
(1.0-5.0 cr)
Electives (9 credits) chosen from a structured interest area
Joint- or Dual-degree Coursework:
Joint Degree Program with Law and M.S. in Health Services Research, Policy, and Administration (J.D./M.S.).
Students may take a total of 9 credits in common
among the academic programs.
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | PubH 6320PubH /6341 |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
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Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
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Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
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Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Spring Odd Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 6.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 -18.0 [max 50.0] |
Grading Basis: | No Grade |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | PubH 6320PubH /6341 |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 -5.0 [max 10.0] |
Grading Basis: | S-N only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |