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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:  

  • 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- (if required)

    HPM 201Foundation of Business Economics

    1
    HPM 208Foundations of Health Accounting and Finance

    3
    4 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.
    • 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 210Introduction to Health Policy and Health Policy Analysis

    3
    HPM 220Introduction to Health Economics

    4
    HPM 233APracticum: Introduction to Research Methods

    1

    Spring Year 1

    HPM 221Financing Healthcare in America

    3
    HPM 230Healthcare Organization and Management

    3
    HPM 233BWork-Based Practicum

    1

    Summer Year 1

    HPM 231Decision Making in Health Management and Policy

    3
    HPM 211Healthcare Leadership in an Age of Diversity

    3
    HPM 233CPracticum: Cultural Competence

    1

    Fall Year 2

    HPM 232Healthcare Analytics for Quality and Outcomes Improvement

    3
    HPM 222Cost-Effectiveness and Comparative Effectiveness in Health & Healthcare

    3
    HPM 233DPracticum: Introduction to Six Sigma

    1

    Spring Year 2

    HPM 212Health Policy Design Implementation and Evaluation

    3
    HPM 213Legal and Ethical Aspects of Healthcare Management and Policy-making

    3
    HPM 233EPracticum: Qualitative Methods

    1

    Summer Year 2

    HPM 223Accounting and Financial Management in Healthcare

    3
    HPM 234The Future of Health: Leading Change; Advancing Health; Improving Care

    3
    HPM 233FPracticum: Capstone

    1