Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.

Milestones

Thesis topic approval
Thesis committee
Thesis proposal
Thesis defense

Core Requirements

A grade of B– or higher is required in each course.

Healthcare Leadership
MSCI 6001Principles of Healthcare Advocacy3
MSCI 6002Workforce Metrics: Measuring, Comparing, and Privileging the Interprofessional Healthcare Team 73-4
or HLTH 5800 AI Across the Health Sciences
MSCI 6003Healthcare Leadership Seminar3
PHTH 6204Society, Behavior, and Health3
Research
HLTH 5410Introduction to Statistics in Health and Behavioral Science3
MSCI 6900Research Methods and Design3
MSCI 6901Doctoral Writing Seminar3
MSCI 7990Thesis3
Registration in the following course is required if the thesis is not completed by the conclusion of the term of registration for MSCI 7990:
Thesis Continuation - Half-Time 1

Concentrations

Completing a concentration is required to complete this program. A minimum of 12 semester hours is required.

Program Credit/GPA Requirements

Minimum of 36 total semester hours required

Minimum 3.000 GPA required


Concentration in AI Applications

Complete 12 semester hours from the following:12
Human-Centered AI
Exploring AI Trends and Tools
AI Across the Health Sciences 8
Responsible AI

Concentration in Business Management

Complete a minimum of 12 semester hours from the following:12
Analyzing Accounting Data for Strategic Decision Making
Stakeholder Values and Societal Challenges in Business
Lean Design and Development
Financial Management
The American Healthcare System
Managing the Organization
Acquisitions, Alliances, and Growth
Innovation Driven Strategy
Database Management for Business
Foundations of Data Analysis for Business
Information Visuals and Dashboards for Business
Data Mining and Machine Learning for Business
Customer Value and the Enterprise
Managing Operations and the Supply Chain
Strategic Planning for the Future

Concentration in Exercise Science

Concentration Required 2
EXSC 5210Physical Activity and Exercise: Prescription, Measurement, and Testing 33
EXSC 5220Advanced Exercise Physiology3
EXSC 6202Electrocardiography, Clinical Assessment, and Prescription3
Selective
Complete 3 semester hours from the following:3
Cardiopulmonary Physiology
Physical Activity and Exercise: Effects on Musculoskeletal Health and Disease

 Concentration in Extreme Medicine

Complete a minimum of 12 semester hours.
Concentration Required
MSCI 5403
and MSCI 5400
Expedition and Wilderness Medicine Experience
and Experiential Reflections: Bridging Theory and Experience 4, 6
3
Complete a minimum of 6 semester hours from the following (students may choose additional courses from the list below and/or an optional experiential elective to meet the minimum 12-semester-hour program requirement): 6-9
Human Factors and Situational Awareness
Crisis Resource Management and Case Studies
Humanitarian Aid Practice and Principles
Humanitarian and Disaster Response Ethics
Care During Conflict
Optional Elective Experiential Courses 5
Human Factors and Situational Awareness Experience
and Experiential Reflections: Bridging Theory and Experience 4, 6
Expedition and Cold Weather Medicine Experience
and Experiential Reflections: Bridging Theory and Experience 4, 5, 6
Humanitarian Medicine Experience
and Experiential Reflections: Bridging Theory and Experience 4, 5, 6

Concentration in Health Informatics

Concentration Required
HINF 5101Introduction to Health Informatics and Health Information Systems3
HINF 6220Database Design, Access, Modeling, and Security3
HINF 6400Introduction to Health Data Analytics3
Selective
Complete 3 semester hours from the following: 3
The American Healthcare System
Business Application of Decision Support in Healthcare
Creation and Application of Medical Knowledge

Concentration in Health Informatics Research

Concentration Required
HINF 5101Introduction to Health Informatics and Health Information Systems3
HINF 6220Database Design, Access, Modeling, and Security3
HINF 6400Introduction to Health Data Analytics3
Selective
Complete 4 semester hours from the following:4
Empirical Research Methods
Personal Health Interface Design and Development

Concentration in Health Law

Concentration Required
LW 6102Introduction to Legal Studies 23
Selectives
LW 6102 is a prerequisite for the LW courses listed below. Complete 9 semester hours from the following:9
Law of Information and Records
Law and Organizational Management
Health Law Survey
Healthcare Regulation and Compliance
Patient Records, Privacy, and Security
Special Topics in Employee Rights and Employer Obligations

Concentration in Interdisciplinary Healthcare Leadership

Complete a minimum of 12 semester hours from the following: 12
Artificial Intelligence
Human-Centered AI
Exploring AI Trends and Tools
AI Across the Health Sciences 9
Responsible AI
Business Management
Analyzing Accounting Data for Strategic Decision Making
Stakeholder Values and Societal Challenges in Business
Lean Design and Development
Financial Management
The American Healthcare System
Acquisitions, Alliances, and Growth
Innovation Driven Strategy
Database Management for Business
Foundations of Data Analysis for Business
Information Visuals and Dashboards for Business
Data Mining and Machine Learning for Business
Customer Value and the Enterprise
Managing Operations and the Supply Chain
Strategic Planning for the Future
Exercise Science
Cardiopulmonary Physiology
Physical Activity and Exercise: Prescription, Measurement, and Testing
Advanced Exercise Physiology
Physical Activity and Exercise: Effects on Musculoskeletal Health and Disease
Electrocardiography, Clinical Assessment, and Prescription
Extreme Medicine
Human Factors and Situational Awareness
Crisis Resource Management and Case Studies
Humanitarian Aid Practice and Principles
Humanitarian and Disaster Response Ethics
Care During Conflict
Health Informatics
Empirical Research Methods
Introduction to Health Informatics and Health Information Systems
The American Healthcare System
Theoretical Foundations in Personal Health Informatics
Personal Health Interface Design and Development
Business Application of Decision Support in Healthcare
Creation and Application of Medical Knowledge
Database Design, Access, Modeling, and Security
Introduction to Health Data Analytics
Health Law
Introduction to Legal Studies 2
LW 6102 is a prerequisite for the following LW courses:
Law of Information and Records
Law and Organizational Management
Health Law Survey
Healthcare Regulation and Compliance
Patient Records, Privacy, and Security
Special Topics in Employee Rights and Employer Obligations
Patient Safety
Introduction to Patient Safety
HLTH 5600 is a concurrent prerequisite for the following HLTH courses:
Patient Safety Science
Leadership, Patient Safety, and Clinician Wellness
Quality Improvement in Patient Safety
Pharmacy and Health Systems Science
Pharmaceutical Industry
Public Health
Social Determinants of Health
Race, Ethnicity, and Health in the United States
Public Health Administration and Policy
Principles and History of Urban Health
Foundations of Community Health Assessment

Concentration in Patient Safety

Concentration Required
HLTH 5600Introduction to Patient Safety3
HLTH 5610Patient Safety Science3
HLTH 5620Leadership, Patient Safety, and Clinician Wellness3
HLTH 5630Quality Improvement in Patient Safety3

Concentration in Public Health

Concentration Required
PHTH 5120Race, Ethnicity, and Health in the United States3
PHTH 5212Public Health Administration and Policy3
PHTH 6200Principles and History of Urban Health3
PHTH 6208Foundations of Community Health Assessment3
1

Students who have not completed their thesis but have already registered for the required number of thesis hours, and have no remaining coursework to complete the degree, may register for Thesis Continuation—Half-Time (MSCI 7996) in their last semester (including summer term). There is a 1-semester-hour tuition charge for Thesis Continuation—Half-Time (MSCI 7996). Thesis Continuation may be taken only once. 

2

Anatomy and Physiology I and II or equivalent and an exercise physiology or medical background are strongly recommended for the  Concentration in Exercise Science.

3

Physical Activity and Exercise: Prescription, Measurement, and Testing (EXSC 5210) is offered online with a four-day, on-campus, hands-on lab component in a low-residency format.  

4

Courses are offered in partnership with World Extreme Medicine. Additional expenses may be associated with the experience courses. Offered on-ground in a four-day experiential format.

5

Some of the optional experiential learning experiences are limited to specific groups of medical or allied health professionals.

6

One semester hour of Experiential Reflections: Bridging Theory and Experience (MSCI 5400) must be completed for each experience course. Experiential Reflections: Bridging Theory and Experience (MSCI 5400) may be taken concurrently or after the associated courses.

7

Students who select AI Across the Health Sciences (HLTH 5800) (4 semester hours) versus Workforce Metrics: Measuring, Comparing, and Privileging the Interprofessional Healthcare Team (MSCI 6002) (3 semester hours) will incur an additional 1-semester-hour cost beyond the total program credits.

8

Students who have completed AI Across the Health Sciences (HLTH 5800) as a core requirement must complete the remaining three courses in the Concentration in AI Applications.

9

Students who have completed AI Across the Health Sciences (HLTH 5800) as a core requirement may not select this course as part of the Concentration in Interdisciplinary Healthcare Leadership requirements.