Curriculum
Students enrolled in the MHS program will take a total of 36 credit hours – 21 credit hours of required courses and 15 credit hours of elective courses. Please note that not all courses are offered every term; work with your advisor to make sure you have the most up to date course schedule.
Traditional Pathway
| Core MHS Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Total Core Curriculum Credit Hours | 36 |
| Trimester 1 | |
| IPE 7000 Introduction to Interprofessional Scholarly Studies ♦ | 3 |
| IPE 7025 Psychosocial Strategies for the Healthcare Provider | 3 |
| Trimester 2 | |
| IPE 7050 Evidence-Based Practice for the Health Care Professional | 3 |
| IPE 7100 Ethics in Healthcare | 3 |
| Trimester 3 | |
| IPE 7120 Organizational Leadership and Policy in Healthcare | 3 |
| IPE 7200 Cultural Competency in Healthcare | 3 |
| Trimester 4 | |
| Specialization Elective I | 3 |
| Specialization Elective II | 3 |
| Trimester 5 | |
| Specialization Elective III | 3 |
| Specialization Elective IV | 3 |
| Trimester 6 | |
| MHS 7700 Comprehensive Project | 3 |
| Specialization Elective V | 3 |
Accelerated Learning Pathway
| Core MHS Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
Total Credit Hours for MHS Degree | 36 |
| Trimester 1 | |
| IPE 7000B* Introduction to Interprofessional Scholarly Studies | 3 |
| IPE 7025 Psychosocial Strategies for the Healthcare Provider | 3 |
| IPE 7100 Ethics in Healthcare | 3 |
| Trimester 2 | |
| IPE 7120B* Organizational Leadership & Policy in Healthcare | 3 |
| IPE 7200 Cultural Competency in Healthcare | 3 |
| Elective 1 | 3 |
| Trimester 3 | |
| IPE 7050B* Evidence-based Practice for the Healthcare Professional | 3 |
| Elective 2 | 3 |
| Elective 3 | 3 |
| Trimester 4 | |
| Elective 4 | 3 |
| Elective 5 | 3 |
| MHS 7700 Comprehensive Project | 3 |
Total Elective Credit Hours Needed | 15 |
♦ The residency in Introduction to Interprofessional Scholarly Studies is optional for all students.
Choose a General MHS Degree or a Specialization
General MHS Electives
*Students may choose any 5 courses from the list below.
| General MHS Degree Electives | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
Total Credit Hours for MHS Degree | 36 |
| Healthcare Law | 3 |
| Contemporary Trends in Wellness | 3 |
| Current Issues in Healthcare | 3 |
| Internship | 3 |
| MHS 6455 Independent Study | 3 |
Total Elective Credit Hours Needed | 15 |
Athletic Training Specialization
*Students may choose any 5 courses from the list below.
(R) – Emergency Athletic Training has a mandatory residency for students specializing in Athletic Training.
| Athletic Training Electives | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
Total Credit Hours for MHS Degree | 36 |
| ATP6000 Leadership in Athletic Training | 3 |
| ATP6025 Business of Athletic Training | 3 |
| ATP6175 Emergency Athletic Training - (R) | 3 |
| ATP6215 Sport & Disability | 3 |
| ATP6303 Imaging | 3 |
| ATP6330 International Athletic Training | 3 |
| ATP7130 Evidence-based Injury Prevention** | 3 |
| IPE 7255 Evidence-based Management of Concussion* | 3 |
Total Elective Credit Hours Needed | 15 |
(R) – Emergency Athletic Training has a mandatory residency for students specializing in Athletic Training.
*Students earn the ImPACT® Trained Athletic Trainers (ITAT) certification and 3.0 EBP continuing education units (CEUs).
**Students earn 30 EBP CEUs.
Teaching & Learning Specialization
*Students may choose any 5 courses from the list below.
| Teaching & Learning Electives | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
Total Credit Hours for MHS Degree | 36 |
| EDF7175 Foundational Theory in Education | 3 |
| EDF7050 Teaching Methods in Higher Education | 3 |
| EDF7171 Motivational Theory in Education | 3 |
| EDF 7161 Program and Curricular Design in Healthcare Education | 3 |
| EDF7182 Innovations in Healthcare Education | 3 |
Total Elective Credit Hours Needed | 15 |
Students who choose the Teaching & Learning specialization will have the option to enter the MHS to EdD Bridge program and earn their EdD in less time.
Executive Leadership Specialization
*Students may choose any 5 courses from the list below.
| Executive Leadership Specialization | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
Total Credit Hours for MHS Degree | 36 |
| HSA7260 Operations and Quality Management in Healthcare | 3 |
| HSA7200 Foundations of Healthcare Administration | 3 |
| HSA7450 Human Resource Management | 3 |
| IPE 7133 Strategic Planning In Healthcare Administration | 3 |
| IPE 7400 Healthcare Informatics and Technology Management | 3 |
Total Elective Credit Hours Needed | 15 |
Informatics Specialization
*Students are required to complete all of the courses below for this specialization.
| Informatics Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
Total Credit Hours for MHS Degree | 36 |
| IPE7400 Healthcare Informatics and Technology Management | 3 |
| IPE7155 Clinical Data Analytics and Decision Support | 3 |
| IPE7250 Healthcare System Life Cycle Analysis and Design | 3 |
| IPE7365 Information Management for Quality and Safety | 3 |
| IPE7495 Application of Technology for Population Health and Healthcare Professional Education | 3 |
Total Elective Credit Hours Needed | 15 |
MHS to EdD Bridge Program
Upon successful completion of the MHS Teaching and Learning Specialization at USAHS, you will be eligible to enroll in the MHS to EdD Bridge Program. Up to 30 credits can be applied from the MHS program, allowing you to complete the USAHS Doctor of Education (EdD) degree program in less time.
