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PhD Curriculum 2002-2003 (Not Current)
 

The curriculum for the doctoral degree in Health Services Research, Policy and Administration includes a health services research core and a supporting program. Students typically take twelve credits per semester, which is equivalent to approximately four courses. See below for Additional Curriculum Resources.
 

Subject Areas and Required Courses
For Students Admitted 2002-03

Core Subject Areas

# of Courses

# of
Credits

Course & Title

Statistics

3

12

 Stat 4101
Theory of Statistics (4)
Stat 4102
Theory of Statistics (4)
Stat 5302
Applied Regression Analysis (4)
Health Services Research Methods

4

10

 PubH 8800 sect 1 (formerly 8810) Research Studies in Health Care (3)
PubH 8811 Research Studies in Health Care (3)
PubH 8830 Research Project (1)
PubH 8831 Research Project (1)
PubH 8800 sect 1 Integrating Pub Hlth Research Methods in HSR (2 )
Economics of
Health Care

2

6

 PubH 5832 (formerly 5894)
Economics of the Health Care System (3)
PubH 8820
Health Economics I (3)
Social and Psychological Theories to
Health

2

6

 PubH 8805 Sociology of Health and Illness (3)
PubH 8806 Sociology of Health Occupations and Organizations (3)
Health Care
Policy

2

5

 PubH 8801
Health Services Policy Analysis: Theory (3)
PubH 8802
Health Services Policy Analysis:  Applications (2)
Ethics
1
1
 PubH 5742
Ethics in Public Health:  Research and Policy (1)
TOTAL
Core Courses
& Credits

14

40

  


 

Additional Requirements

# of Courses

# of
Credits

Comments
Minor or Supporting Program

Variable

12-16

Minor or Supporting Program is developed by the student with the assistance of their advisor.
Dissertation
None
24 Thesis Credits
 Student writes dissertation on topic selected by student and approved by faculty.
TOTAL CREDITS

 

76-80

  

Courses and Course Schedule Subject to Change


Course Offerings Schedule
For Students Admitted 2002-03

 

Fall

Spring

Summer

Year One

Stat 4101, Theory of Statistics I (4)

PubH 5832 (formerly 5893), Economics of the Hlth Care System (3)

PubH 8800 sec 001, (formerly 8810) Seminar: Research Studies in Health Care (3)

Stat 4102, Theory of Statistics II (4)

PubH 8820 Health Economics I (3)

PubH 8805, Sociology of Health and Illness (3)

PubH 8800 Sec 1 Integrating Pub Hlth Research Methods in HSR (2 )

Stat 5302, Applied Regression Analysis (4)

Year Two

PubH 8806, Sociology of Health Occupations & Organizations (3)

PubH 8811, Research Studies in Health Care (3)

PubH 8801, Health Services Policy Analysis Theory (3)

PubH 8830, Research Project (1)

Supporting Program or Minor*

Written Preliminary Exam

PubH 8802, Health Services Policy Analysis Applications (2)

PubH 5742, Ethics in Public Health: Research and Policy (1)**

PubH 8831, Research Project (1)



Complete Supporting Program or Minor*

Complete Written Preliminary Exam

  

Year Three

Conduct Dissertation Research

Oral Preliminary Exam

Write Thesis

Write Thesis

  

Year Four

Write Thesis

Complete Thesis

Defend Dissertation

  

*Supporting Program or Minor requires 12-16 credits

**Offered Fall and Spring Semesters & can be completed anytime before taking the oral preliminary exam

Courses and course schedule subject to change
 

 
Additional Curriculum Resources

  • See the time table for completion for sequential details of how the requirements are fulfilled.

     
  • For descriptions and syllabi for specific courses in the PhD curriculum see the Courses page.
     

2002-2003 Curriculum

2003-2004 Curriculum

2004-2005 Curriculum

2005-2006 Curriculum


Last Updated: June 10, 2005
 
 
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