Master of Health Sciences Degree Program (M.H.S.)

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The Master of Health Sciences degree program requires a minimum of 36 semester hours of approved graduate coursework. The curriculum is composed of four parts: (1) core courses; (2) specialization concentrations in education, environmental health, gerontology, management, and nutrition; (3) guided electives; and (4) completion options of a thesis or a project.

Applicants must own or have access to a personal computer and printer with at least: Windows 2000 or XP (or MAC OS 9.0) operating system, 266 MHz processor, CD-ROM drive (8X or higher), 33.6 or 56K Modem or better, Microsoft Word processing, and an Internet service provider account.

Core Courses (9 hours)

MHS 510 - Systems and Policy in Health Care Credits: 3
MHS 675 - Research Methodology in the Health Sciences Credits: 3
MHS 696 - Research Seminar in Health Sciences Credits: 3

Specialization Concentrations (18 hours)

Management Option

MHS 666

MHS 562 - Leadership Strategies for Health Care Organizations Credits: 3
MHS 564 - Cost Containment/Productivity Management in Healthcare Organizations Credits: 3
MHS 664 - The Legal Environment of Healthcare Credits: 3
MHS 665 - Quality Performance in Health Care Organizations Credits: 3
MHS 668 - Health Care Informatics Credits: 3
MHS 680 - Directed Independent Study in Health Sciences Credits: 1-3, R6
MHS 693 - Special Topics in Health Sciences Credits: 3, R6
or approved electives

Nutrition Option

MHS 680 - Directed Independent Study in Health Sciences Credits: 1-3, R6
or approved electives
ND 533 - Research Methods in Nutrition Credits: 3
ND 534 - Experimental Methods of Foods Credits: 3
ND 536 - Advanced Human Nutrition Credits: 4
ND 537 - Diet Therapy Credits: 4
ND 539 - Introduction to Professional Practice Credits: 3
ND 630 - Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle Credits: 3
ND 635 - Nutrition Education Credits: 3
ND 636 - Protein, Carbohydrates, and Lipids Credits: 3
ND 637 - Advanced Diet Therapy Credits: 3
ND 639 - Vitamins and Minerals Credits: 3
ND 681 - Practicum in Clinical Dietetics Credits: 3, R6
ND 682 - Practicum in Administrative Dietetics Credits: 3, R6
ND 683 - Practicum in Community Dietetics Credits: 3
ND 693 - Topics in Nutrition and Food Science Credits: 1-3, R9
ND 695 - Advanced Nutrition Seminar Credits: 1, R2

Guided Electives Hours:3

Completion Options (6 hours)

MHS 698 - Project in Health Sciences Credits: 3, R6
and approved elective 6 hours.
MHS 699 - Thesis Credits: 3, R12
(6 hours)

Option for Dietetic Internship

Graduate Coursework (12 hours)

ND 539 - Introduction to Professional Practice Credits: 3
ND 681 - Practicum in Clinical Dietetics Credits: 3, R6
ND 682 - Practicum in Administrative Dietetics Credits: 3, R6
ND 683 - Practicum in Community Dietetics Credits: 3

American Dietetic Association

Completion of the option enables the student to take the American Dietetic Association registration examination and thus become a Registered Dietitian. The coursework includes 1,125 hours of onsite clinical experience. Students in this option will incur some costs (i.e., liability insurance, travel to clinical sites, uniforms) in addition to the regular graduate fees. Students wishing to complete this option must apply for admission to the option and submit a verification statement of completion of an ADAapproved Didactic Program in Dietetics.