Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies/Doctor of Health Science Dual Degree Program
College
- Center City Campus
Degree Earned
- Master of Science
Program Type
- On Campus
- Online
- Hybrid
The DHSc component of the Dual-Degree (MSPAS/DHSc) curriculum consists of 36 credits presented completely online: 11 core credits, 12 credits from the Clinical Leadership or Health Professions Teaching and Learning tracks, 6 elective credits from among diverse foci, and an 8 credit doctoral project series. Course selection will be guided by a program mentor who will assist in aligning courses with the core competencies of the student’s target career.
The MPAS component is an intensive 102 credit, 27-month curriculum.
| Course Number | Course Name | Number of Credits |
| HPS 600 | Fundamentals of Applied Biostatistics | 3 |
| HPS 601 | Applied Health Research Methods | 3 |
| HPS 602 | Responsible Conduct of Research | 1 |
| HPS 603 | Health Systems Science | 2 |
| HPS 604 | Scholarly Writing | 2 |
| Course Number | Course Name | Number of Credits |
| NU 707 | Leadership and Interprofessional Collaboration | 3 |
| MIDW 805 | Organizational Change | 3 |
| RS 650 | Healthcare Law and Ethics | 3 |
| MIDW 712 | Introduction to Health Policy | 3 |
| NU 704 | Philosophy, Foundations and Methods for Evidence-Based Practice | 3 |
| LDSP 640 | Psychology of Conflict and Negotiation in Organizations | 3 |
| Course Number | Course Name | Number of Credits |
| HPS 610 | Simulation in Health Professions Education | 3 |
| HPS 620 | Foundations of Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice | 3 |
| GC 752 | Curriculum and Instructional Design | 2 |
| GC 751 | Instructional Technology and Learning | 2 |
| GC 753 | Program Assessment and Evaluation | 2 |
| GC 749 | Science of Learning | 2 |
| Focus | Course Number | Course Name | Number of Credits |
| Connected Care | DIGH 500 | Telehealth Connected Care - An Advanced Course | 3 |
| Connected Care | DIGH 502 | Business of Telehealth and Digital Health | 3 |
| Integrative Nutrition | IN 500 | Foundations in Integrative Nutrition | 3 |
| Mind Body Medicine | MBM 500 | Foundations in Mind-Body Medicine | 3 |
| Business and Organizational Continuity | DMM 624 | Organizational Risk and Crisis Management | 3 |
| Healthcare Management and Economics | RS 640 | Financial Management | 3 |
| Healthcare Management and Economics | RS 580 | Personnel Management | 3 |
| Healthcare Management and Economics | AHE 504 | Economic Modeling in Health Care | 3 |
| Healthcare Design | JCRS 740 | Design Approaches in Healthcare | 3 |
| Healthcare Design | JCRS 743 | Quality Improvement through Design | 3 |
| Evidence-Based Learning | OT 785 | The Evidence Base of Teaching: Advanced Curriculum Development | 3 |
| Evidence-Based Learning | GC 748 | Learner-Centered Education | 2 |
| Evidence-Based Learning | RS 630 | Faculty Development | 3 |
| Health Science Research | PBH 605 | Advanced Statistical Methods for Data Analysis | 3 |
| Course Number | Course Name | Number of Credits |
| HPS 701 | Doctoral Project Foundation | 2 |
| HPS 702 | Doctoral Project Strategy | 2 |
| HPS 703 | Doctoral Project Execution | 2 |
| HPS 704 | Doctoral Project Completion | 2 |
| Term | Course Number | Course Name | Number of Credits |
| 1 | HPS 600 | Fundamentals of Applied Biostatistics | 3 |
| HPS 601 | Applied Health Research Methods | 3 | |
| HPS 602 | Responsible Conduct of Research | 1 | |
| HPS 603 | Health Systems Science | 2 | |
| HPS 604 | Scholarly Writing | 2 | |
| 2 | MIDW 712 | Introduction to Healthcare Policy | 3 |
| MIDW 805 | Organizational Change | 3 | |
| DMM 624 | Organizational Risk and Crisis Management | 3 | |
| HPS 701 | Doctoral Project Foundation | 2 | |
| HPS 702 | Doctoral Project Strategy | 2 | |
| 3 | NU 704 | Foundations and Methods to Appraise and Analyze Evidence | 3 |
| RS 650 | Healthcare Law and Ethics | 3 | |
| GC 748 | Learner Centered Education | 2 | |
| HPS 703 | Doctoral Project Execution | 2 |