Degree Plans & Curriculum

The Master of Science in Health Professions is a distance learning degree program that requires a minimum of 30 credit hours of coursework that includes 15 credit hours of core curriculum and 15 credit hours of required coursework. Students may also take 2-3 hours of electives. The program is self-paced but is generally completed in three to five semesters. The MSHP is a degree for persons with a bachelor's degree in arts or sciences.

Each class is exclusively administered online and uses Blackboard for coursework and assignments.

Start dates

Students may begin in either the spring, summer or fall semesters each year. The spring semester begins at the beginning of January, summer semester starts at the end of April, and the fall semester begins at the end of August.

Curriculum

Core Courses (all courses are required)

In lieu of the 6 credit hours of Thesis courses, students may take an additional 6 credit hours of coursework listed in Program Courses section below.

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Program Courses (5 courses/15 Credit Hours are required)

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