University General Course Catalog 2016-2017

Apr 26, 2024

University General Course Catalog 2016-2017 ARCHIVED CATALOG: LINKS AND CONTENT ARE OUT OF DATE. CHECK WITH YOUR ADVISOR.

Health Administration and Policy, M.P.H.

The Health Administration and Policy specialization is designed for individuals interested in pursuing leadership and administrative positions in many arenas in health services. The curriculum centers on management principles, information management, policy development and understanding, and other methods to advance the health of communities. Graduates are prepared for a full range of careers in health care administration, including management, consulting, planning, and marketing positions In a wide range of health care settings, (such as healthy departments, hospitals, health systems, ambulatory care facilities, insurers , and managed care organizations).

I. MPH Core Courses (18 units)

CHS 700 - Research Methods for Public Health (3 units)
CHS 701 - Social and Behavioral Dimensions of Health (3 units)
CHS 712 - Epidemiology in Public Health (3 units)
CHS 725 - Health and the Environment (3 units)
CHS 755 - Health Policy and Administration (3 units)
CHS 780 - Biostatistics in Public Health (3 units)

Notes

In addition to the MPH core courses listed above, students in the Health Administration and Policy specialization also take the courses below. Please note the course progression.

A. Health Administration and Policy Core (12 units)

CHS 741 - Methods in Health Policy Analysis (3 units)
CHS 720 - Health Program Planning (3 units)
CHS 756 - Organizational Behavior and Leadership in Health Services (3 units)
CHS 758 - Information Systems in Health Services Management (3 units)

B. Eligible Electives (6 units)

Students may sign up for electives in other departments with advisor approval. It is the student’s responsibility to obtain approval and determine if prerequisites are needed BEFORE signing up for the course.

C. MPH Culminating Experience (9 units)

At the conclusion of the MPH emphasis, students will complete 6 units of NURS 759 / NURS 760 in a community organization (the overlap) and
CHS 796 - MPH Capstone (3 units)

II. Total MPH Units: (39 units)

MSN/MPH Examining Committee

As the nature of the dual degree indicates, a Master’s Examining Committee will be formed by the faculty of both programs. The Committee collaborates to support the MSN/MPH Internship (covered by NURS 759 / NURS 760 ) and the MPH Capstone course (which will include a professional paper). The composition of this 4 member committee will include: MSN advisor, MPH advisor, Graduate School Representative, and a Community Preceptor.