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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, A395 Mayo Memorial Building, 420 Delaware Street, Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-626-3500 OR 1-800-774-8636)
Email:
sph-ask@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 MS in health services research, policy, and administration is for people with an analytical focus who enjoy research and data-driven approaches to solving health care problems.
The MS offers specializations that focus on health economics, access, quality, and social determinants of health, disparities, health policy, quality improvement, data science, analytics, and big data.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.00.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
Good math skills are essential. Previous coursework in algebra, statistics, or other quantitative coursework is recommended.
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 B: Plan B requires
34
major credits and
0
credits outside the major.
The final exam is oral.
A capstone project is required.
Capstone Project:The Plan B project comprises either an industry-specific project involving student collaboration with a local organization, or independent research conducted on a relevant topic of interest. The project is selected in consultation with and guided by the advisor.
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.
Good math skills are essential. Previous coursework in algebra, statistics, or other quantitative coursework is recommended.
Required Coursework (21-22 credits)
In consultation with the advisor, select at least 21 credits from the following list. Students must receive a B- or better for PubH 6450 and 6451. The majority of courses must be taken A/F.
PUBH 6450 - Biostatistics I
(4.0 cr)
PUBH 6451 - Biostatistics II
(4.0 cr)
PUBH 6724 - The Health Care System and Public Health
(3.0 cr)
PUBH 6250 - Foundations of Public Health
(2.0 cr)
PUBH 6806 - Principles of Public Health Research
(2.0 cr)
or
PUBH 6864 - Conducting Health Outcomes Research
(3.0 cr)
PUBH 6741 - Ethics in Public Health: Professional Practice and Policy
(1.0 cr)
or
PUBH 6742 - Ethics in Public Health: Research and Policy
(1.0 cr)
Plan B Project (2 credits)
Take 2 Plan B Project credits in consultation with the advisor.
PUBH 7894 - MS in Health Services Research, Policy, and Administration Plan B Project
(1.0-5.0 cr)
Electives
Select remaining coursework from the recommended electives, or courses from any specialization, in consultation with the advisor to meet the 34-credit minimum.
CSPH 5115 - Cultural Awareness, Knowledge and Health
(3.0 cr)
or
PUBH 6055 - Social Inequalities in Health
(2.0 cr)
or
PUBH 6066 - Building Communities, Increasing Health: Preparing for Community Health Work
(2.0 cr)
or
PUBH 6078 - Public Health Policy as a Prevention Strategy
(2.0 cr)
or
PUBH 6560 - Operations Research and Quality in Health Care
(3.0 cr)
or
PUBH 6634 {Inactive}
(2.0 cr)
or
PUBH 6675 - Women's Health
(2.0 cr)
or
PUBH 6702 - Integrative Leadership Seminar
(3.0 cr)
or
PUBH 6711 - Public Health Law
(2.0 cr)
or
PUBH 6717 - Decision Analysis for Health Care
(2.0 cr)
or
PUBH 6727 - Health Leadership and Effecting Change
(2.0 cr)
or
PUBH 6735 - Principles of Health Policy
(3.0 cr)
or
PUBH 6765 - Continuous Quality Improvement: Methods and Techniques
(3.0 cr)
or
PUBH 6803 - Conducting a Systematic Literature Review
(3.0 cr)
or
PUBH 6804 - Mental Health Policy
(2.0 cr)
or
PUBH 6805 - Introduction to Project Management for Health Professionals
(2.0 cr)
or
PUBH 6809 - Advanced Methods in Health Decision Science
(3.0 cr)
or
PUBH 6810 - Survey Research Methods
(3.0 cr)
or
PUBH 6832 - Economics of the Health Care System
(3.0 cr)
or
PUBH 6845 - Using Demographic Data for Policy Analysis
(3.0 cr)
or
PUBH 6852 - Program Evaluation in Health and Mental Health Settings
(2.0 cr)
or
PUBH 6855 - Medical Sociology
(3.0 cr)
or
PUBH 6862 - Cost-Effectiveness Analysis in Health Care
(3.0 cr)
or
PUBH 6863 - Understanding Health Care Quality
(2.0 cr)
or
PUBH 8802 - Health Services Policy Analysis: Applications
(2.0 cr)
Specialization Areas
Choose coursework in consultation with the advisor to meet the 34-credit minimum.
-OR-
-OR-
Health Economics
Take PUBH 6862, and select either PUBH 6832 or PUBH 6555 in consultation with advisor.
PUBH 6862 - Cost-Effectiveness Analysis in Health Care
(3.0 cr)
-OR-
Health Services Research and Evaluation
PUBH 6717 - Decision Analysis for Health Care
(2.0 cr)
PUBH 6803 - Conducting a Systematic Literature Review
(3.0 cr)
PUBH 6810 - Survey Research Methods
(3.0 cr)
PUBH 6845 - Using Demographic Data for Policy Analysis
(3.0 cr)
PUBH 6852 - Program Evaluation in Health and Mental Health Settings
(2.0 cr)
PUBH 6863 - Understanding Health Care Quality
(2.0 cr)
-OR-
-OR-
Social Determinants of Health
CSPH 5115 - Cultural Awareness, Knowledge and Health
(3.0 cr)
PUBH 6055 - Social Inequalities in Health
(2.0 cr)
PUBH 6066 - Building Communities, Increasing Health: Preparing for Community Health Work
(2.0 cr)
PUBH 6078 - Public Health Policy as a Prevention Strategy
(2.0 cr)
PUBH 6627 - Sexuality Education: Criteria, Curricula, and Controversy
(1.0 cr)
PUBH 6675 - Women's Health
(2.0 cr)
PUBH 6804 - Mental Health Policy
(2.0 cr)
PUBH 6855 - Medical Sociology
(3.0 cr)
Joint- or Dual-degree Coursework:
JD/MS-HSRP&A Students may take a total of 8 credits in common among the academic programs.
Students may take a total of 8 credits in common
among the academic programs.
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Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
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Course Equivalencies: | PubH 6320PubH /6341 |
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Prerequisites: | Grad-level statistics/management coursework |
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 6.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | PubH 6735/PubH 6835. |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
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Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
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Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
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Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | PubH 6034/PubH 6852 |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
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Grading Basis: | A-F only |
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Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Prerequisites: | Grad-level statistics/management coursework |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
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Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
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Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | PubH 6034/PubH 6852 |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
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Course Equivalencies: | PubH 6735/PubH 6835. |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Spring Odd Year |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
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