Degree Semester Hour Requirement
40 semester hours
Program and Concentration Options
MSHS students may choose to complete the program with no concentration or choose a program concentration option. Students who select no concentration will complete 36 semester hours. With a concentration, the student will complete 40 semester hours including specialized coursework in the selected area. The MSHS offers the below concentrations:
No Concentration - 36 Semester Hours
Program Core Courses
| MHS 504 | Scholarly Writing in the Health Sciences | 4 |
| MHS 502 | Cultural Diversity in Health Sciences | 4 |
| MHA 500 | Health Care Delivery Systems | 4 |
| RES 500 | Research Methods for the Health Sciences | 4 |
| MHD 504 | Health Promotion, Program Planning, Design and Evaluation | 4 |
| MPH 522 | Public Health Law and Policy | 4 |
| MHS 506 | Biostatistics | 4 |
| EOH 502 | Fundamentals of Environmental and Occupational Health | 4 |
| MHS 599 | MSHS Integrative Project | 4 |
Program Special Instructions:
MHS 599 may not be taken until all required program and concentration core courses have been successfully completed.
Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety Concentration - 40 Semester Hours
Course Requirements
| MHS 504 | Scholarly Writing in the Health Sciences | 4 |
| MHS 502 | Cultural Diversity in Health Sciences | 4 |
| EOH 502 | Fundamentals of Environmental and Occupational Health | 4 |
| RES 500 | Research Methods for the Health Sciences | 4 |
| EOH 508 | Environmental and Occupational Health Administration | 4 |
| EOH 510 | Environmental and Occupational Health Regulations and Standards | 4 |
| MHS 506 | Biostatistics | 4 |
| MIH 521 | Health Program Evaluation | 4 |
| MIH 527 | Environmental Health Assessment | 4 |
| MHS 599 | MSHS Integrative Project | 4 |
Program Special Instructions:
MHS 599 may not be taken until all required program and concentration core courses have been successfully completed.
Health Education Concentration - 40 Semester Hours
Course Requirements
| MHS 504 | Scholarly Writing in the Health Sciences | 4 |
| MHS 502 | Cultural Diversity in Health Sciences | 4 |
| MHD 521 | Perspectives in Community Health Education | 4 |
| RES 500 | Research Methods for the Health Sciences | 4 |
| MHD 504 | Health Promotion, Program Planning, Design and Evaluation | 4 |
| MHD 508 | Health Behavior and Change | 4 |
| MHS 506 | Biostatistics | 4 |
| MHD 561 | Health Education Program Administration | 4 |
| MIH 521 | Health Program Evaluation | 4 |
| MHS 599 | MSHS Integrative Project | 4 |
Program Special Instructions:
MHS 599 may not be taken until all required program and concentration core courses have been successfully completed.
Public Health Concentration - 40 Semester Hours
Course Requirements
| MHS 504 | Scholarly Writing in the Health Sciences | 4 |
| MHS 502 | Cultural Diversity in Health Sciences | 4 |
| MPH 522 | Public Health Law and Policy | 4 |
| RES 500 | Research Methods for the Health Sciences | 4 |
| MPH 504 | Epidemiology | 4 |
| MHA 500 | Health Care Delivery Systems | 4 |
| MHS 506 | Biostatistics | 4 |
| MHD 521 | Perspectives in Community Health Education | 4 |
| EOH 502 | Fundamentals of Environmental and Occupational Health | 4 |
| MHS 599 | MSHS Integrative Project | 4 |
Program Special Instructions:
MHS 599 may not be taken until all required program and concentration core courses have been successfully completed.