BS/MHA and BSM/MHA Combined Degrees
The BS or BSM Combined Degree Programs are a path for continuous study from the bachelor’s degree through the Master of Health Administration (MHA) professional degree at the School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine (SPHTM). The Combined Degree is an opportunity for Bachelor of Science majors in the School of Science and Engineering or Bachelors of Science in Management majors in the School of Business to begin graduate study for the MHA during their senior year; students may take up to 12 graduate credits from the designated public health graduate courses that may be applied to the MHA degree.
Students must graduate from the BS or BSM program to continue in the MHA program beyond the 12 credits in the designated graduate courses. Once students have been accepted into the Combined Degree Program, they should meet with their public health faculty early to incorporate graduate courses into their schedule.
Combined BS/MHA or BSM MHA
The MHA program is a 54 credit masters in health administration plus a 950-hour administrative residency. (See the MHA degree requirements) BS/MHA or BSM/MHA Combined Degree students may share up to 12 credits of graduate courses taken during their senior year. Combined Degree students may only begin the MHA full time in the fall semester. In their senior year, students may select 12 graduate credits from designated MHA graduate courses that are shared in the both the BS or BSM and MHA degrees from the following:
| Course ID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HPAM 6050 | Health Systems Concepts | 3 |
| HPAM 6200 | Intro to Healthcare Analytics | 3 |
| HPAM 6300 | Data Visualization and Communication | 3 |
| HPAM 6710 | Quantitative Decision Models | 3 |