Health Policy and Management M.S. Degree
Application Requirements for the Master's of Science in Health Policy and Management Degree
To be considered for admission, applicants must submit the following application materials as part of the admission process:
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Application
Statement of Interest
- Official College Transcripts
- Two Letters of Recommendation
- 2 years of work experience preferred
Admission Requirements
The MS program is a 6 trimester program for those who have all the admission prerequisites; an additional trimester is required for those who need prerequisite courses. In order to be admitted, an applicant must have completed a bachelor’s degree with a 3.0 minimum GPA by the time of program entry. It is recommended that prospective applicants have a bachelor’s degree in a field related to health policy and management (e.g. social/behavioral science, epidemiology, management, biological sciences, or health professions) or must have completed substantial coursework in one of those fields. In addition, prospective applicants must have completed the following academic prerequisites with a letter grade of B or better:
Admission Prerequisites
- 1 Semester of Economics (micro or macro – lower or upper division)
- 1 Semester of Finance (lower or upper division)
- 1 Semester of Management/Organizational Behavior (lower or upper division)
- 1 Semester of Statistics (lower or upper division)
Students lacking basic management, finance, economics, or statistics courses must complete Foundation courses to satisfy prerequisites during their first semester.
Degree Requirements
Foundation Courses-Summer if required
- HPM 201 - Foundation of Business Economics (1 unit)
- HPM 203 - Essentials of Finance (2 units)
- HPM 205 - Essentials of Management (2 units)
- HPM 207 - Essentials of Accounting (1 unit)
6 Credit Hrs
Program Requirements
- Students must complete a total of 42 units (not including Foundations Courses) with a 3.0 Grade Point Average or better. Additionally, students will need to complete a capstone Master’s project and four credits of practicum, which is part of the curriculum.
- Must take all required HPM courses at MSMU.
7 units per trimester (Fall, Spring, and Summer trimester) for two years for a total of 42 units.
Fall Year 1
| HPM 210 | Policy, Politics, and Policy Analysis in Public Health and Health Care | 4 |
| HPM 220 | Introduction to Health Economics | 3 |
Spring Year 1
| HPM 221 | Financing Healthcare in America | 3 |
| HPM 230 | Healthcare Organization and Management | 3 |
| HPM 233 | Practicum in Health Policy and Management | 1 |
Summer Year 1
| HPM 231 | Decision Making in Health Management and Policy | 3 |
| HPM 211 | Advanced Health Policy Analysis | 3 |
| HPM 233 | Practicum in Health Policy and Management | 1 |
Fall Year 2
| HPM 232 | Healthcare Analytics for Quality and Outcomes Improvement | 3 |
| HPM 222 | Cost-Effectiveness and Comparative Effectiveness in Health & Healthcare | 3 |
| HPM 233 | Practicum in Health Policy and Management | 1 |
Spring Year 2
| HPM 212 | Health Policy Design Implementation and Evaluation | 3 |
| HPM 213 | Legal and Ethical Aspects of Healthcare Management and Policy-making | 3 |
| HPM 233 | Practicum in Health Policy and Management | 1 |
Summer Year 2
| HPM 223 | Accounting and Financial Management in Healthcare | 3 |
| HPM 234 | The Future of Health: Leading Change; Advancing Health; Improving Care | 4 |