M.S. in Population Health Management

The Masters of Science in Population Health Management prepares students to be advanced practitioners in the emerging field of Population Health Management. This is a 100% online program.

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Critically analyze community, socioeconomic, and individual factors that influence health and wellbeing.

  2. Develop contemporary, innovative, and collaborative healthcare management approaches to improve health outcomes.

  3. Apply evidence-based knowledge to practice to promote valued-based care.

Admissions Requirements

For full admission, the following must be met.

  1. A completed health or science-related degree. The health and science related degrees could include Health Sciences, Human Sciences, Psychology, Physiology, Biology, Social Sciences, Kinesiology, Health Systems Administration (Management), Communication Sciences and Disorders, Nursing, Social Work or related studies.
  2. A minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for all undergraduate work.
  3. Completion of prerequisite courses with evidence of academic study and/ or acquired knowledge of:
    1. Medical terminology
    2. Research methods
    3. Statistics
    4. A course in human disease and/or pathophysiology.
  4. A one-page letter of intent detailing your interest in Population Health Management.
  5. Two letters of recommendation.

There are two paths students may choose from: Accelerated path or Traditional path. The accelerated path may be completed in one year and will require full-time enrollment during the regular semesters along with summer and intersessions. The Traditional path may be completed in two years.

Additional questions regarding the admissions process should be directed to Dr. Linda Collins via email at [email protected].