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MS Curriculum 2005-2006

 

All students complete the core requirements, one concentration, and enough electives to bring total credits to the number required for their selected concentration. Students can choose one of two concentrations, Plan A - Outcomes Research or Plan B - Research and Policy. Below are tables with required courses and course offerings schedules as well as a link to download the documents for printing.

For a description of the courses below, see the Courses page.
 

PLAN A - Outcomes Research Concentration

Required Courses - Plan A
For Students Admitted 2005-2006

Course

Semester

Credits

PubH 6742, Ethics in Public Health: Research and Policy

Fall or Spring

1

PubH 6330, Epidemiology I

Fall

4

PubH 6331, Interpretive Data from Epi. Research (formerly Epidemiology II)

Spring

4

PubH 6724, The Health Care System and Public Health-Optional per advisor recommendation

Fall

0 or 3

PubH 6862, Cost Effectiveness Analysis in Health Care

Spring

3

PubH 6863, Understanding Health-Care Quality

Fall

2

PubH 6864, Conducting Health Outcomes Research

Spring

3

PubH 8810, Research Studies in Healthcare

Fall

3

PubH 8813, Measurement of Health-Related Social Factors

Spring

3

PubH 6450, Biostatistics I

Fall

4

PubH 6451, Biostatistics II

Spring

4

Thesis/Research project – 8777

Fall/Spring

5/5

Elective Credits*

6*

Total Credits

47 or 50

Courses and course schedule subject to change

*Required elective credits may be taken anytime during the program but must be completed prior to thesis credits.


Course Offering Schedule
For Students Admitted 2005-2006

 

Fall

Spring

Year One PubH 6450, Biostatistics I (4)

PubH 6330, Epidemiology I (4)

PubH 6724, The Health Care System and Public Health (3) Optional per advisor recommendation

PubH 6863, Understanding Health Care Quality (2)

PubH 6451, Biostatistics II (4)

PubH 6331, Interpretive Data from Epi. Research (formerly Epidemiology II) (4)

PubH 6864, Conducting Health Outcomes Research (3)

PubH 8813, Measurement of Health-Related Social Factors (3)

Year Two PubH 8810, Research Studies in Healthcare (3)

Elective Credits (3)*

 

PubH 8777, Thesis (5)

 

PubH 6742, Ethics in Health Care: Research and Policy (1)

PubH 6862, Cost-Effectiveness Analysis in Health Care (3)

Elective Credits (3)*

PubH 8777, Thesis (5)

Courses and course schedule subject to change

*Required elective credits can be taken at anytime during the program but must be completed prior to thesis credits.


PLAN B - Research and Policy Concentration

Required Courses- Plan B
For Students Admitted 2005-2006

Course

Semester

Credits

PubH 6832, Economics of the Health Care System

Fall

3

PubH 6742, Ethics in Public Health: Research and Policy

Fall or Spring

1

PubH 6802, Technology of Data Operations

Fall

3

PubH 6724, The Health Care System and Public Health

Fall

3

PubH 6835, Health Services Policy

Spring

2

PubH 6752, Public Health Management

Fall

3

PubH 6862, Cost-Effectiveness Analysis in Health Care

Spring

3

PubH 6806, Principles of Public Health Research

Fall

3

PubH 8836, Integration of Public Health Research Methods in HSR

Spring

2

PubH 6855, Medical Sociology

Spring

3

PubH 6875, Practice of Health Services Research

Fall

2

PubH 7894, Plan B Project

Fall/Spring

2/2

PubH 6450 Biostatistics I

Fall

4

PubH 6451 Biostatistics II

Spring

4

Elective Credits*

7*

Total Research and Policy Credits

46

Courses and course schedule is subject to change

* Required elective credits can be taken at anytime during the program.

A non-credit internship is also required.


Course Offering Schedule - Plan B
For Students Admitted 2005-2006

 

Fall

Spring

Year One PubH 6450, Biostatistics I (4)

PubH 6724, The Health Care System and Public Health (3)

PubH 6802, Technology of Data Operations in Health Care (3)

PubH 6806, Practice of Health Services Research (2)

PubH 6451, Biostatistics II (4)

PubH 6862, Cost-Effectiveness Analysis in Health Care (3)

PubH 6835, Health Services Policy (2)

Elective Credits (3)*

Year Two

PubH 6752, Public Health Management (3)

PubH 6832, Economics of the Health Care System (3)

PubH 6875, Practice of Health Services Research (2)

PubH 7894, Plan B Project (2)

 

PubH 6742, Ethics in Public Health: Research and Policy (1)

PubH 6855 Medical Sociology (3)


PubH 8836, Integration of Public Health Research Methods in HSR (2)

PubH 7894, Plan B Project (2)

Elective Credits (4)*

Courses and course schedule is subject to change

*Required elective credits can be taken at anytime during the program.

A non-credit internship is also required.


2002-2003 Curriculum

2003-2004 Curriculum

2004-2005 Curriculum

2005-2006 Curriculum

 

 
 
 
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