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Health Systems and Population Health

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The mission of the Department of Health Systems and Population Health is to work with partners in public health and healthcare to prepare leaders, design solutions, and conduct innovative research that translates into practice and policy. The department offers rigorous academic preparation that integrates learning, service, and research opportunities, emphasizing practical experience and student-faculty collaboration. Through this approach, students master competencies needed for success. Bachelor's and master's degrees are available in public health, health services administration, health information management, and health services research. Additionally, doctorate and post-doctoral opportunities are available in health services research.

 Graduate Programs


Health Systems and Population Health


 Program of Study: Doctor Of Philosophy (Health Services)


This program of study leads to the following credential:
  • Doctor Of Philosophy (Health Services)
Admission Requirements

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 Doctor Of Philosophy (Health Services)


Completion Requirements

Total credits: 112


Required coursework (56 credits):

  • Health Systems & Population Health: HSERV 512, 513, 514, 522, 523, 524, 525, 578, 579, HSMGMT 514
  • Epidemiology: EPI 512, 513
  • Biostatistics: BIOST 511, 512, & 513 OR BIOST 517 & 518 OR BIOST 514 & 515

Doctoral Seminar (11 credits):

  • HSERV 592 (8 credits)
  • 3 courses from (minimum 3 credits):
    • BH 560, BIOST 580, 581, 582, CSDE 501, 502, CS&SS 590, ENVH 580, 586, 591, 596, EPI 583, 579, 581, 590, 592, FIN 599, G H 517, 554, 580, HSERV 592, NURS 540, NUTR 500, HEOR 597, PABIO 580, PHG 580, UCONJ 599, SOC W 572

Dissertation (30 credits): HSERV 800


Completion of Area of Emphasis (15 credits)


Health Services PhD Preliminary Exam


Preliminary Dissertation Proposal


Health Services PhD Written Exam


2 Dissertation papers submitted for publication to peer-review journals before defense

 Program of Study: Master Of Public Health (Health Systems and Population Health)


This program of study leads to the following credentials:
  • Master Of Public Health (Health Systems and Population Health)
  • Master Of Public Health (Health Systems and Population Health: Community Oriented Public Health Practice) (fee-based)
  • Master Of Public Health (Health Systems and Population Health: Health Systems and Policy)
  • Master Of Public Health (Health Systems and Population Health: Social and Behavioral Sciences)
  • Master Of Public Health (Health Systems and Population Heath) (online) (fee-based)
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 Master Of Public Health (Health Systems and Population Health)


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 Master Of Public Health (Health Systems and Population Health: Community Oriented Public Health Practice) (fee-based)


Completion Requirements

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 Master Of Public Health (Health Systems and Population Health: Health Systems and Policy)


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 Master Of Public Health (Health Systems and Population Health: Social and Behavioral Sciences)


Completion Requirements

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 Master Of Public Health (Health Systems and Population Heath) (online) (fee-based)


Completion Requirements

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 Program of Study: Master Of Science (Health Systems and Population Health)


This program of study leads to the following credentials:
  • Master Of Science (Health Systems and Population Health)
  • Master Of Science (Health Systems and Population Health: Clinical Translational Research)
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 Master Of Science (Health Systems and Population Health)


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 Master Of Science (Health Systems and Population Health: Clinical Translational Research)


Completion Requirements

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