Plan of Study
Overview
The MHA is a 46-credit graduate program designed to be completed in eighteen months of continuous full-time enrollment. Part-time enrollment is welcome. See Designation of Full-time/Part-time Status.
See the sample plan of study, below. Students should use this as a guide to develop a plan with the program director. The program uses the semester academic calendar with classes held in fall and spring semester (16 weeks each) and Summer Session (two 6-week sessions).
Specific class meeting information (days and time) is posted on UMD’s interactive web service services, Testudo. Once on that site, select “Schedule of Classes,” then the term/year. Courses are listed by academic unit.
The program uses specific section codes for registration which are listed on the sample plan of study. Actual course offerings are determined by the program and may vary semester to semester. Students should note if a course has a pre-requisite or co-requisite.
| Semester | Year | Course Number | Section Code | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | 1 | SPHL600 | PLP | 3 |
| Fall | 1 | HLSA742 | PLP | 3 |
| Fall | 1 | HLSA750 | PLP | 3 |
| Spring | 1 | HLSA730 | PLP | 3 |
| Spring | 1 | HLSA740 | PLP | 3 |
| Spring | 1 | HLSA710 | PLP | 3 |
| Summer | 1 | HLSA760 | PLP | 3 |
| Summer | 1 | HLSA775 | PLP | 3 |
| Summer | 1 | HLSA778 | PLP | 3 |
| Fall | 2 | HLSA770 | PLP | 3 |
| Fall | 2 | HLSA601 | PLP | 3 |
| Fall | 2 | HLSA772 | PCP | 3 |
| Fall | 2 | HLSA778 | PLP | 1 |
| Spring | 2 | HLSA720 | PLP | 3 |
| Spring | 2 | HLSA711 | PLP | 3 |
| Spring | 2 | HLSA786 | PLP | 3 |
| Semester | Year | Course Number | Section Code | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | 1 | SPHL600 | PLP | 3 |
| Fall | 1 | HLSA742 | PLP | 3 |
| Spring | 1 | HLSA740 | PLP | 3 |
| Spring | 1 | HLSA730 | PLP | 3 |
| Summer | 1 | HLSA775 | PLP | 3 |
| Fall | 2 | HLSA601 | PLP | 3 |
| Fall | 2 | HLSA770 | PLP | 3 |
| Spring | 2 | H:SA710 | PLP | 3 |
| Spring | 2 | HLSA720 | PLP | 3 |
| Spring | 2 | HLSA778 | PLP | 1 |
| Summer | 2 | HLSA760 | PLP | 3 |
| Summer | 2 | HLSA778 | PLP | 3 |
| Fall | 3 | HLSA772 | PCP | 3 |
| Fall | 3 | HLSA601 | PLP | 3 |
| Spring | 3 | HLSA711 | PLP | 3 |
| Spring | 3 | HLSA786 | PLP | 3 |
Below is a listing of all program courses. For a detailed course description that includes pre-requisites or co-requisites, see The Graduate School Catalog, Course Listing as follows:
| Area | Course Number | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognate | SPHL600 | Foundations of Public Health | 3 |
| Cognate | HLSA601 | Introduction to Health Systems | 3 |
| Cognate | HLSA710 | Healthcare Management: Foundations and Principles | 3 |
| Cognate | HLSA711 | Health Economics and Analysis | 3 |
| Cognate | HLSA720 | Health Law and Ethics | 3 |
| Cognate | HLSA730 | Healthcare Human Resources | 3 |
| Cognate | HLSA740 | Healthcare Strategic Planning and Evaluation | 3 |
| Cognate | HLSA742 | Quantitative Methods in Healthcare Administration | 3 |
| Cognate | HLSA750 | Healthcare Management Information Systems | 3 |
| Cognate | HLSA760 | Healthcare Financial Management | 3 |
| Cognate | HLSA770 | Continuous Quality Improvement | 3 |
| Cognate | HLSA772 | Healthcare Leadership and Communication | 3 |
| Cognate | HLSA775 | Public Health Research | 3 |
| Internship | HLSA778 | Internship in Public Health | 4 |
| Capstone | HLSA786 | Capstone Project in Public Health | 3 |