PhD in Health Policy and Management

Curriculum

The curriculum consists of 56 credit hours beyond the master's degree. This course of study requires a minimum of four years of full-time study.

Course of Study

Course Number - Class Name	Credit Hours
HP&M 819: Research for Health Care Leaders	3
HP&M 868: Field Immersion in Health Systems Issues and Trends	1
HP&M 869: Field Immersion in Health Systems Data Management	1
HP&M 870: Research Inquiry I: Defining and Supporting the Research Problem	1
HP&M 871: Research Inquiry II: Research Design	1
HP&M 872: Research Inquiry III: Data Analysis Techniques and Strategies	1
HP&M 873: Statistical Applications Using Large Data Bases	3
HP&M 875: Modeling in Health Services Research	3
HP&M 885: Instructional Methods in Health Services Education	1
HP&M 886: Applied Health Services Research	3
HP&M 887: Practicum in Health Services Education	2
HP&M 901: Doctoral Seminar in Health Policy	3
HP&M 903: Doctoral Seminar in Healthcare Management	3
HP&M 999: Dissertation	12
NRSG 802: Methods for Qualitative Research	3
NRSG 943: Methods for Quantitative Research	3
Electives in Policy or Management	6
Research Methods Electives	6
Total	56