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The program leading to the Master of Science in Health and Human Services Administration will enable health and human service clinicians and interested persons in the business field to build on their knowledge of health, clinical processes, health care organizations and business processes so as to become capable health and human service administration generalists.
REQUIRED COURSES
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
| HHSA 500 |
Research Methods OR |
3 |
| HHSA 513 | Social Science Research |
3 |
| HHSA 501 |
Health & Human Services Delivery |
3 |
| HHSA 502 |
Organizational Leadership |
3 |
| HHSA 503 |
Law & Regulations in Health & Human Services |
3 |
| HHSA 506 |
HHSA Policy and Practice in Rural Regions |
3 |
| HHSA 605 |
Human Resource Management |
3 |
| HHSA 610 |
Financial Issues |
3 |
| HHSA 618 |
Ethical Issues in Administration |
3 |
| Total credits in core | 24 |
ELECTIVE COURSES
| Course Number | Course Title |
Credits |
| HHSA 505 |
Quantitative Data Analysis |
3 |
| HHSA 507 |
Information Systems in Health and Human Services Care |
3 |
| HHSA 510 |
Improving Organizational Performance |
3 |
| HHSA 525 |
Issues and Trends in Health & Human Services |
3 |
| HHSA 581 |
Special Topics in HHSA |
3 |
| HHSA 615 |
Reimbursement in Health & Human Services Care |
3 |
| HHSA 616 |
Evidence-Based Practices in Health and Human Services Care |
3 |
| HHSA 630 |
Gerontology |
3 |
| Approved Graduate Electives in other Graduate programs |
| Total credits in elective | 12 |
Students must also choose one of the following options:
THESIS OPTION (Designed for students planning to pursue a doctoral degree)
| Course Number | Course Title |
Credits |
| HHSA 500 |
Research Methods |
3 |
| HHSA 505 |
Quantitative Data Analysis |
3 |
| HHSA 698 |
Thesis Design |
3 |
| HHSA 699 |
Thesis Development |
3 |
| Electives |
3 |
PRACTICUM OPTION
| Course Number | Course Title |
Credits |
| HHSA 689P |
Health & Human Services Administration Practicum |
3 |
| |
Additional Electives |
9 |
NON-THESIS/NON-PRACTICUM OPTIONS
| Electives | 12 |
| Total credits for degree | 36 |
