The Master of Science in Health Sciences (MSHS) with a concentration in Public Health at Touro University Worldwide prepares students to assume leadership supervisory roles in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating public health programs in community, school, medical care, and work site settings. Many students use the degree for upward mobility in their profession.
As a result of the soaring cost of medical treatment, the focus of America’s health care system is shifting to the prevention of illness and injury and the promotion of healthier lifestyles. and healthier communities.
MS in Health Sciences Online
The Master of Science in Health Sciences – Public Health concentration program is designed for working adults interested in making a difference in the health and wellness of others through the promotion of community and public health.
The curriculum offers the knowledge and skills drawn from a variety of disciplines and is aligned with Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) requirement standards. The TUW program aligns with the criteria and standards published by the CEPH.
Mission of the Program
The mission of the Touro University Worldwide Health Science Graduate Program is to educate and develop leaders in the health sciences field by providing competencies and skills needed to be productive professionals who serve the health-promotion and disease-prevention needs of diverse local, regional, national, and international populations.
These competencies and skills include the ability to perform research and program evaluation as well as delivering services in order to reduce health disparities among underserved populations.
Note: This degree does not lead to any form of licensure or certification.
What makes this MS in Health Sciences program different?
- 100% online
- Affordable tuition
- Nonprofit Accredited University
- No residency required
- Finish in one year*
- No GRE required
- Accelerated admissions process
- 6 starts throughout the year
- 8 weeks session
- Learn from scholar-practitioners with expertise in the industry.
*Degree can be earned in 12 months by those who take two courses per term for six consecutive terms.
Core Requirements
30 Semester Credits
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The course provides an overview of human development and aging as normal part of the life cycle. Demographic and epidemiological trends with respect to aging will be examined. Common diseases of aging and their impact upon caregivers will be explored. Health behavior theory and health education planning models will be introduced and applied in the context of chronic disease prevention.
CREDITS
3
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The course provides the students the capacity to plan, implement, and evaluate health promotion programs in various community and health care settings. Needs assessment methods, planning models, goals and objectives setting, strategy selection, data collection, and quality and evaluation issues will be addressed.
CREDITS
3
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The course provides an overview of essential concepts related to culture and cross-cultural perspectives in health. The relationship between theory and practice in multicultural education are emphasized. The overreaching goal of this course is designed to develop culture awareness, and promote intercultural understanding in order to function effectively in a multicultural educational setting as a health educator.
CREDITS
3
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The course provides the student with an overview of the health education/health promotion field and an opportunity to develop skills in needs assessment and program planning. The student will learn why health behavior is such an important contributor to current public health problems and how health education and promotion programs can be used to address the problems. The student will be introduced to a hands-on experience using the PRECEDE/PROCEED planning framework to conduct a needs assessment and design a health promotion program.
CREDITS
3
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The course is designed to provide students the capability to evaluate research findings in the field of health education. In addition, students identify the relationship of conceptual models and theories to research (knowledge building). Quantitative reasoning, and statistical analysis and will be introduced as they are applied to performing scientific investigations.
CREDITS
3
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course presents an introduction to the legal and ethical issues that arise in management of health services organizations. Topics include: ethics in business and clinical decision making, tools for understanding ethics and ethical analysis, professional and organizational guidelines in making ethical decisions, including codes of ethics and mission statements, organizational responses to ethical issues, including ethics processes, such as institutional ethics committees and institutional review boards, conflicts of commitment and conflicts of interest, patient and community concerns and end of life decisions.
CREDITS
3
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The course provides an introduction to health education program administration and an overview of the skills and knowledge needed to administer a health education program.
CREDITS
3
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course describes the evolution of environmental health and its impact on current public policies and present as well as evolving environmental health issues. Key topics include environmental justice, communication, human consumption, personal health practices and the reciprocal relationship between humans and the environment in which they live.
CREDITS
3
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course introduces the basic principles used to study the distribution and determining factors of disease, injuries, and death in individuals and populations. Students learn about how Epidemiology is the branch of medicine that deals with the incidence, distribution, and possible control of diseases and other factors relating to health. Students explore Epidemiology as a tool for public health to promote and protect the public’s health based on science.
CREDITS
3
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Major public health issue will be chosen by the student and will be addressed within a specific population or geographic region of interest. The student will conduct a literature review of the scholarly literature to identify existing disease control strategies. A strategy for improved public health practices will be formulated to address that issue. Potential obstacles or barriers to improved public health practices will be identified. The student will also discuss ways in which these barriers may be overcome. The final products will be a comprehensive paper that reflects scholarly synthesis, integration, and application of previously acquired knowledge.
CREDITS
3
Elective Requirements (Please choose 2 elective courses)
6 Semester Credits
COURSE DESCRIPTION
In this course, students will explore the juncture of health and safety in the workplace. Sources of workplace hazards will be considered as well as effective mitigation strategies. Economic, cultural and historic forces and their resultant impact on occupational safety and health will be considered. Students will explore federal, state and local sources of law that impact occupational safety and health.
CREDITS
3
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The course provides a summary of mental health issues in our society with a focus the sociological concerns of mental health. The most commonly diagnosed mental health issues/disorders will be explored. Mental health will be examined in relation to the issues of social class and ethnicity.
CREDITS
3
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course examines global health issues and policies and programs in different countries. Students will be introduced to the world’s diversity in determining disease and health. Students will analyze current and emerging global health priorities, including emerging infectious diseases, poverty, conflicts and emergencies, health inequity, health systems reforms, and major global initiatives for disease prevention and health promotion.
CREDITS
3
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course extends conceptual foundations in ethics to bioethical issues. Particular emphasis is placed on ethical issues in biomedical research practices, clinical practice of public health, health policy and the delivery of health care.
CREDITS
3
Credit Hours
36
Class Type
100% online, 8-week courses
Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 9 credits
Accreditation
WSCUC
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Tuition Information
TUW’s tuition is $500 per semester credit. A range of tuition assistance programs are available to prospective students to help reduce the out-of-pocket expenses associated with continued education, including scholarships and students loans.
Many employers offer tuition assistance programs, so make sure to check to find out if additional financial support is available to you. TUW tuition assistance counselors are available to determine your eligibility for financial aid and other tuition assistance programs.