Health Sciences with a Concentration in Health Professions Education and Technology (MS) - Accelerated Online Program
Purpose
The MSHS with a concentration in Health Professions Education and Technology prepares students who have already completed a bachelor’s degree to lead and educate allied health and health care professionals; public health practitioners; community health educators; school health science educators and administrators. Graduates of the program will also help fulfill the need for qualified teaching faculty, trainers, and leaders in the medical and allied health professions at all levels of professional preparation.
Admission Requirements
Prospective candidates must meet all requirements for graduate admission to UT Rio Grande Valley, as well as the other requirements listed below:
- Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States or a recognized international equivalent in allied health science, business, or related field.
- Undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 in the last 60 semester credit hours.
- Two letters of recommendation.
- Letter of intent.
Application for admission must be submitted prior to the published deadline. The application is available at www.utrgv.edu/gradapply.
Program Requirements
Required Courses (18 Credits)
| INFS 6340 | Health Computer Information Systems | 3 |
| HSCI 6300 | Introduction to the Healthcare System and Quality Improvement | 3 |
| HSCI 6307 | Healthcare Policy, Organization and Financing | 3 |
| HSCI 6310 | Research in Health Science | 3 |
| HSCI 6345 | Legal and Ethical Issues in Healthcare | 3 |
| HSCI 7302 | Professional Proposal Writing | 3 |
Health Professions Education and Technology Concentration:
Required Courses (18 Credits)
| HLTH 6300 | Theory and Practice of Health Science Education | 3 |
| HLTH 6301 | Health Science Curriculum and Design | 3 |
| HLTH 6302 | Health Science Program Evaluation | 3 |
| HLTH 6303 | Teaching Health Science Technology | 3 |
| HLTH 6304 | Advanced Technology Applications in Health Professions | 3 |
| HLTH 6305 | Health Professions Student Mentorship and Leadership Development | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 36