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(Also see the USF Graduate Catalog, Public Health section)
The courses in your program of study can be found below, for your reference. You can complete your program of study electronically at https://usf.appiancloud.com/. You can find information on how to use this on the APPIAN@USFCOPH Student Resources page. Note: You may choose a program of study that corresponds to the academic year of your admission or any year thereafter. Please see the guidelines below.
MHA Course Planning Chart for Fall Start
MHA Course Planning Chart for Spring Start
USF Guidelines on Choosing a Program of Study
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Competencies
MHA Competencies
The core competencies for the Master of Health Administration program are stated below. The competency model includes four domains:
- Management Science and Technology
- Strategy and Leadership
- Public Policies and Community Orientation
- Economics and Financial Management
- Professionalism and Communication Skills
See the MHA Competencies Document for detailed listing of the MHA competencies.
Degree Details
Program Curriculum
Program Coursework (Updated with approved changes effective Fall 2014)
College Core Courses | Credits | Pre/Co-requisites |
PHC 6000 | Epidemiology | 3 | |
PHC 6050 | Biostatistics | 3 | |
PHC 6102 | Principles of Health Policy and Management | 3 | |
PHC 6357 | Environmental & Occupational Health | 3 | |
PHC 6410 | Social & Behavioral Sciences Applied to Health | 3 | |
Total Core Credit Hours | 15 | |
Management and Policy | Credits | Pre/Co-requisites |
PHC 6147 | Managing Quality in Health Care | 2 | PHC6102 |
PHC 6148 | Strategic Planning and Health Care Marketing | 3 | PHC6102 |
PHC 6151 | Health Policy and Politics | 3 | PHC6102 |
PHC 6180 | Health Services Management | 3 | PHC6102 |
PHC 6181 | Organizational Behavior in Health Services | 3 | PHC6102 |
PHC 6420 | Health Care Law, Regulation and Ethics | 3 | |
PHC 6435 | Comparative Health Insurance Systems | 3 | PHC6430 or CI |
Section Credit Hours Subtotal | 20 | |
Finance, Economics and Decision Making Skills | Credits | Pre/Co-requisites |
PHC 6160 | Health Care Financial Management | 3 | PHC6102, UG-Accounting |
QMB 6305 | Managerial Decision Analysis | 2 | |
PHC 6161 | Health Finance Applications | 3 | PHC6160 |
PHC 6191 | Quantitative Analysis in Health Services | 3 | PHC6050, QMB6305 |
PHC 6196 | Information Systems in Hlth Care Management | 3 | PHC6102, PHC6050 |
PHC 6430 | Health Economics | 3 | UG Microeconomics |
Section Credit Hours Subtotal | 17 | |
Culminating Experiences | Credits | Pre/Co-requisites |
PHC 6945 | Supervised Field Experience | 1-2 | See note #1 below |
PHC 6977 | Special Project | 3 | |
PHC 6166 | Advanced Seminar in Health Care Management | 2 | PHC6148, 6160, 6180, 6191 or ACG6025; min of 36cr completed |
Section Credit Hours Subtotal | 6 | |
Notes
During 2nd semester meet with advisor and begin planning field experience. See http://health.usf.edu/publichealth/academic affairs/fe/index.htm. Students with substantial work experience can negotiate a reduced number of hours with their advisor (e.g.,1 credit hour) if the student has meaningful experience (involving decisionāmaking) in a health care or related Organization
- Any grade below a C (C- to F) is required to be retaken. The grade will be included in the student’s GPA
- The College reserves all rights to repeal and/or modify
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