Master of Science - Health Science - Health Science Administration

Health science is an applied field where scientific principles and evidence-based practice are used to improve health organizations and patients’ lives. It is broadly concerned with health outcomes: how to evaluate and improve processes within organizations as well as individuals’ health-related behavior.

Graduates of the health science master’s program launch or enhance careers in health care or community health within for-profit, nonprofit, and government organizations.

• Build on the experience in health education, public health, psychology, nursing, or other health-related fields.
• Develop a strong background in behavioral sciences, quantitative analysis, and program planning at the graduate level.
• Broaden the knowledge, learn new skills, and prepare to make significant contributions to your communities.

Concentrations

Administration

This concentration, focusing on the business side of healthcare, helps students build the skills they need to play a leadership role in public, private and community health settings.

Students can choose courses in healthcare systems, finance, and management to enhance their skills and marketability.

Health administration graduates can pursue careers such as public health coordinator, health communications specialist, or project manager.

Community Health

This concentration helps students understand the factors that influence health-related behaviors and apply theory to promote healthy practices.

Students can choose courses in social, cultural and psychological determinants of health behavior, health behavior theory, and program planning and evaluation.

Students will gain the skills and knowledge to improve the health of individuals and communities. 

Community health graduates can pursue careers such as health education specialists, public health analysts, and community health workers in a variety of settings such as: hospitals, nonprofits, private business and industry, or government agencies. 

Dual Concentration

Students with an interest in both concentrations can elect to pursue a dual program with nine required courses—all of those needed for the Administration and Community Health concentrations—plus three electives.