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UNIVERSITY SENATE
UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
Introduced by:
UACandGAC
Date:
March 5, 2001
JOINT BACHELORS/MASTERS PROGRAMS
LINKING THE M.S. IN HEALTH POUCY AND MANAGEMENT
WITH UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS IN
PSYCHOLOGY (B.A.), SOCIOLOGY (B.A.), AND ECONOMICS (B.A. AND B.S.)
IT IS HEREBY PROPOSED TiiA T THE FOLLOWING BE ADOPTED:
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The above joint programs be adopted.
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That the Bill be forwarded to the President for approval and implementation .
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School of Public Health Academic Comminee
Edward Hannan. Professor and Chair f tJ
Dept. of Health Policy. Management. and Behavior
Subject:
Proposed combined bachelorstmasters degree programs
Date:
February I 0. :!000
The Department of Health Policy. Management. and Behavior is proposing two new
combined degree programs in conjunction with the Departments of Psychology and Sociology.
Two similar programs are also bemg planned in collaboration with the Departments of Business
and Economics (proposals for these will follow once finalized). These programs will allow for a
student to earn an undergraduate degree in one of these four areas along with an M.S. in Health
Policy. Management. and Behavior in 10 semesters and I summer of full-time study. The
rationale for implementing them includes the following:
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The Dept. of Health Policy. Management. and Behavior would like to become more
competitive in attracting viable students for our M.S. program from within the university.
by offering an appealing option to undergraduates to earn both a bachelor's and master's
degree in five years. Many departments on campus already offer combined degrees in
their areas. The university contains a large pool of qualified students often looking to
find an efficient way to gain master· s level training immediately after their undergraduate
experience. This serves primarily to enhance their own early career prospects.
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The M.S. in Health Policy. Management. and Behavior logically fits with these four
undergraduate subject areas as a field of graduate study. Each of these undergraduate
areas prepares students for at least one of the three substantive areas in the program:
health policy, health management. or social behavior and community health. By
providing solid foundations for core and elective courses in health policy, management.
and behavior. these combined degrees offer select students outstanding preparation for
immediately making contributions in public and private health care organizations.
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Offering these programs creates no significant added burden on existing faculty or
department resources. No new courses must be created and offered. existing ~;:ourses
In affiliation w11h A/han,· Medical Cnllegt
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currently have space to accommodate students in these programs (i.e., no new class
sections have to be created). and recruitment activities will mesh with existing activities
already being conducted for the M.S. program in the depanment. For example.
informational brochures for each of the combined degree programs will be created in-
house by modifying a general M.S. program brochure currently being developed by the
depanment. Additionally. a web link Y.ill be created on our existing home page that will
detail each of the combined programs for interested students. We anticipate at most 1
or 2 students from each undergraduate department (i.e., psychology) taking
advantage of this program.
Please let me know if you need any further information or have any questions or concerns
that we may answer. Sample course sequences for students are attached as Appendices A and B.
We look forward to moving ahead v.ith these new programs by beginning to recruit interested
students during summer and fall2000. We will have strict recruitment criteria. including the
university 3.2 GPA undergraduate requirement for combined degree acceptance and personal
interviews with faculty members. Students may be formally accepted into the program no earlier
than the end of their sophomore year and no later than the end of their junior year.
The health caretservices tield is growing and contains many new and exciting jobs. We
think students will see value in our degree program. and in the ability to artain both a Bachelors
and Masters degree in five years .
Characteristics of Combined Degree Programs with the Dept. of Health Policy,
Management. and Behavior
Similar Elements of All Combined Degree Programs:
A. All combined programs require a minimum of 156 credits. at least 48 of which must be
graduate credits.
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B. Total minimum credits required for the combined undergraduate major and graduate program
is 36 credits in the undergraduate major and 48 credits in the Health Policy, Management
and Behavior major. all of which must be graduate credits.
C. In qualifying for the undergraduate bachelor ·s degree (regardless of discipline), students must
meet all university and college requiremems for a minor requirement, the minimum 90
credit liberal arts and sciences requirement, general education requirements, and
residency requirements.
D. In qualifYing for the M.S. in Health Policy. Management and Behavior (regardless of the
specific combined degree program). srudems must meet all university and college
requirements as outlined in the Graduate Bulletin, including completion of a
minimum of 48 graduate credits.
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E. Requirements for the M.S. in Health Policy. Management. and Behavior: EPI501, STA552,
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STA553, HPM500. HPM525. EPI514. HPM501, HPM601, HPM647, HPM690, plus 18
credits in required track: Health Policy and Management or Social Behavior and
Community Health.
F. Number of semesters of full-time srudy required for program completion: 10 + I summer
G. Applic:1ti6n process to be constdered for admission to a combined degree program:
Students may be admitted to a combined degree program at the beginning of their junior
year and after successful completion of 56 credits, but no later than the accumulation of
I 00 credits. A GP A of3. 0/3.2 or higher. three supportive letters of recommendation
from faculty (at least one v:ith whom the Student took a course), and a personal interview
with a faculty member from the Dept. of Health Policy, Management, and Behavior are
required.
Two sample programs are mciudedfor your revrew.
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Program:
B.A. in PsychologyfM.S. in Health Policy. Management. and Behavior
Freshman Year
Fall Semester
A PSY I 0 I lntro to Psychology
Lower level writing intensive class
General education course (e.g .. N. M. L)
General education course
General education course
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
A PSY :! II Experimental l\lethods
A PSY 327 Personality Theory or other
Restricted elective
H SPH :!01 Introduction to Public Health
Minor elective or required course
General education course
Junior Year
Fall Semester
A PSY 338 or other restricted elective
Psych elective (e.g .. A PSY 3 70)
\!inor elective or required course
L'niverstty elective
lpper level writing intensive course
Senior Year
Fall Semester
Psychology elective
Minor elective
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University elective
Scring Semester
A PSY :!70 Social Psychology
A PSY :! I 0 Statistical Methods
General Education course
Minor elective or required course
General Education course
Spring Semester
A PSY 214 or other restricted elective course
Psychology elective (e.g., APSY341,
APSY333)
Minor elective or required course
General education course
General education course
Spring Semester
APSY 380 or other restricted elective
Psychology elective
Minor elective or required course
Minor elective or required course
H SPH graduate course •
Spring Semester
University elective
H SPH graduate course •
University elective
University elective
University elective
• ·approximately 4 SPH courses that may be taken in junior and senior years and applied
simultaneously ~o undergraduate and graduate programs The student will then take an
additional 36 credits over the summer and following year .
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SOCIOLOGY
Program: B.A. in Sociology!M.S. in Health Policy, MaiUlgement, and Beha~ior
Freshman Year
Soc 115 (lntro to Sociology)
Soc 180 (Social Problems)
Soc 220 (Research Methods)
Lower level writing intensive class
5 General education courses
Minor elective or required course
Sophomore Year
Soc 221 (Statistics)
Soc 235 (Theory)
Soc 3.59 (Medical Soc)
Sociology elective
Minor elective or required course
H SPH 20llntroduction to Public Health
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Junior Year
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3 minor electives or required courses
2 University electives
H SPH graduate course
Senior Year
Soc 400 level wriung-intcnsive senunar v~'75Z. 484Z. or 485Z if available)
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5 University electives
"'reconunended if available: S<.Jc 341 (Inequality J. Soc 342 (organizations). Soc 370
!demography), Soc 373 (comrnumtviurbanl. Soc 384 (aging).
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Health Policy, Management and Behavior
Proposed New Cur.riculum Tracks
General Requirements - School of Public Health
9Credits
EPI 501*
SfA552*
SfA553*
Principles & Methods of Epidemiology (3)
Principles in Statistical Inference I (3)
Principles in Statistical Inference ll (3)
General Requirements -All MS Tracks
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HPMSOl*
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EPI514
HPM525*
HPM541
HPM601
HPM641
HPM647
Health SysteJDB
Health Policy Analysis and Management (3)
Computer Programming for Data Management and Analysis
in Public Health (3)
Social & Behavioral Aspects of Public Health (3)
Financing, Organization and Delivery of Health Care (3)
Workshop in Public Health (3)
Organization & Management in Health Institutions (3)
Evaluation of Public Health Programs (3)
Track Requirements
Management
(18 Credits)
Social Behavior &
Community Health
HPM 511 Economic Analysis (3)
HPM 512 Economics (3)
HPM 511 Economic Analysis (3)
HPM 516 lntro. Health&. PoL (3)
HPM 553 Quantitative Methods (3)
HPM 690 Field P!acemftlt (3)
HPM520 Fundamentals of
Research Design
HPM 516 lntro. Health&. PoL (3)
HPM 553 Quantitative Methoda (3)
HPM 690 Field Placement (3)
1 Elective (3)
PAD 614 Managerial Leadership (3)
PAD 610 Organizational Behavior (3)
HPM 521 Family&. Commwu
Health(3)
HPM 6Z15odal a. Behavioral
Intervention in Public Healtl
HPM 690 Field Placement {3)
Choose 1 of the following:
HPM 553 Quantitative Meth.(
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Other advanced level method
coune {with approval of ad111
1 Elective (3)
• 4 of 6 completed in Senior (Undergraduate) year. Credits applicable to both
undergraduate and graduate degree program.
Program:
B.A. in Economics!M.S. in Health Policy, Management. and Behavior
Freshman year
Humanities and Arts
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Writing Intensive Course
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Cultural and Historical Perspectives
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Human Diversity
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Natural Science
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ECO lOOM
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ECO 111M
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MAT 106 or 112 or 118 or ECO :CJO
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2 Liberal Arts
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Sophomore year
Humanities and Arts
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Natural Science
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Writing Intensive Course
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ECO 300
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ECO 301
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ECO 320
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4 Liberal Arts
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TOTAL
(30)
Junior year
HPM 500*
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ECO concentration
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ECO concentration
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7 Liberal Arts or minor elective
(21)
TOTAL
(30)
Senior Year
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ECO 509/HPM501*
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HPM 514 •
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6 Liberal Arts or minor elective
( 18)
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to undergraduate and graduate programs The student will then take an additional 36 credits over the
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COlLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Date: March 27. :woo
Subject: Proposed combined bachelors/masters program
This is a proposal for a combined degree program between the Department of
Health Policy, Management and Behavior (HPMB) and the Department of Sociology. It
is parallel to one proposed by the Department of Psychology. The program will allow
students to earn an undergraduate degree in sociology along with an M.S. in HPMB in
five years plus one summer of study. The program should provide valuable experiences
and opporrunities for majors in sociology. and we believe it will attract highly motivated
students to our major.
Our departmental Undergraduate Committee and the faculty as a whole have
reviewed the proposal, and we are confident that there are no adverse effects to our
major. nor a significant burden on our resources. We will not need to alter course
offerings or offer more seats to existing courses.
We have worked with Dr. Timothy Hoff of the Department of Health Policy,
Management, and Behavior to put together the curriculum for the combined program. A
copy of the proposed program is attached. We forward it to the College for relevant
approvals.
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Soc 180 (Social Problems)
Soc 220 (Research Methods)
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Soc 235 (Theory)
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Richard Hoffman. Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
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The Deparonent of Health Policy, Management, and Behavior (HPMB) has proposed a
new combined degree program in conjunction with the Deparonent of Psychology. This
program will allow students to earn an undergraduate degree in psychology along with an M.S.
in HPMB in five years plus one summer of study. We believe that this program will provide
valuable experiences and opporrunities for majors in psychology. The health policy and
management field is growing and provides viable employment opponunities for psychology
maJors.
We have reviewed the proposal and am confident that it will not adversely affect our
undergraduate major. To the contrary, it provides additional opponunities for our majors. The
proposal creates no significant burden on our faculty or resources. The Depamnent of
Psychology will not have to alter its course offerings or add more seats to existing courses.
We worked with Dr. Timothy Hoff of the Deparonent of Health Policy, Management,
and Behavior to put together the curriculum for the 3/2 program. A copy of the proposed
program is attached. We think that this is a good program that enhances the quality of
undergraduate and graduate education at the University at Albany. We recommend that the
proposal be approved.
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Proposal for combined Degree Programs with
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with Depanment ofHPMB
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School of Public Health Academic Committee
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Edward Hannan. Professor and Chair
Dept. of Health Policy. Management. and Behavior
?ubject:
Proposed combined bachelors/masters degree programs
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February I 0. 2000
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The Department of Health Policy. Management. and Behavior is proposing two new
combined degree programs in conjunction with the Departments of Psychology and Sociology.
Two similar programs are also being planned in collaboration with the Departments of Business
and Economics (proposals for these will follow once finalized). These programs will allow for a
student to earn an undergraduate degree in one of these four areas along with an M.S. in Health
Policy. Management. and Behavior in 10 semesters and I summer of full-time study. The
rationale for implementing them includes the following:
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The Dept. of Health Policy. :V!anagement. and Behavior would like to become more
competitive in attracting v1able students for our M.S. program from within the university.
by offering an appealing opuon to undergraduates to earn both a bachelor" sand master· s
degree in five years. Many departments on campus already offer combined degrees in
their areas. The university contains a large pool of qualified students often looking to
find an efficient way to gain master" s level training immediately after their undergraduate
experience. This serves pnmarily to enhance their ov.n early career prospects.
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The M.S. in Health Policy. :V!anagement. and Behavior logically fits with these four
undergraduate subject areas as a field of graduate study. Each of these undergraduate
areas prepares students for at least one of the three substantive areas in the program:
health policy. health management. or social behavior and community health. By
providing solid foundations for core and elective courses in health policy, management.
and behavior. these combined degrees offer select students outstanding preparation for
immediately making contributions in public and private health care organizations .
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Offering these programs creates no significant added burden on existing faculty or
department resources. No new courses must be created and offered. existing courses
In aj;iliatwn with Alhany Medicul Coll~g~
currently have space to accommodate students in these programs (i.e .. no new class
sections have to be created). and .recruitment activities will mesh with existing activities
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already being conducted for the lvl.S. program in the department. For example.
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informational brochures for each of the combined degree programs will be created in-
house by modifying a general M.S. program brochure currently being developed by the
department. Additionally. a web link will be created on our existing home page that v.ill
detail each of the combined programs for interested studentS. We anticipate at most 1
or 2 students from each undergraduate depanment (i.e., psychology) taking
advantage of this program.
Please let me know if you need any further information or have any questions or concerns
that we may answer. Sample course sequences for students are attached as Appendices A and B.
We look forward to moving ahead with these new programs by beginning to recruit interested
students during summer and fall 2000. We will have strict recruitment criteria, including the
university 3.2 GP A undergraduate requirement for combined degree acceptance and personal
interviews v.ith faculty members. Students may be formally accepted into the program no earlier
than the end of their sophomore year and no later than the end of their junior year.
The health care/services field is growing and contains many new and excitil}g jobs. We
think students will see value in our degree program. and in the ability to attain both a Bachelors
and Masters degree in five years.
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Characteristics of Combined Degree Programs with the Dept. of Health Policy,
Management, and Behavior
Similar Elements of All Combined Degree Programs:
A. All combined programs require a minimum of 156 credits. at least 48 of which must be
graduate credits.
B. Total minimum credits required for tbc combined undergraduate major and graduate program
is 36 credits in the undergraduate major and 48 credits in tbc Health Policy, Management
and Behavior major, all of which must be graduate credits.
C. In Cjlllllii}ing for tbc undergraduate bachelor's degree (regardless of discipline), students must
meet all university and college requirements for a minor requirement, the minimum 90
credit liberal arts and sciences requirement, general education requirerncms, and
residency requirements.
D. In qualifying for the M.S. in Health Policy, Management and Behavior (regardless of the
specific combined degree progratn), students must meet all university and college
requirements as ;utlined in the Graduate Bulletin, including completion of a
minimum of 48 graduate credits .
E. Requirements for the M.S. in Health Policy. Management, and Behavior: EPISOI, STASS2,
STASS3, HPMSOO, HPM525. EPI514, HPMSOI, HPM601, HPM647, HPM690, plus 18
credits in required track: Health Policy and Management or Social Behavior and
Community Health.
F. Number of semesters offull-tiine study required for program completion: 10 +I summer
G. Application process to be considered for admission to a combined degree progratn:
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Students may be adrnrned to a combined degree program at the beginning of their junior
year and after successful completion of 56 credits, but no later than the accumulation of
100 credits. A GPA of3.0/3.2 or higher, three supportive letters of recommendation
from faculty (at least one \\ ith whom the student took a course), and a personal interview
with a faculty member from the Dept. of Health Policy, Management, and Behavior arc
required.
Two sample programs are mciudedfor your revrew .
Program:
B.A. in Psychology /M.S. in Health Policy, Management. and Behavior
Freshman Year
Fall Semester
A PSY I 0 I lntro to Psychology
Lower level writing intensive class
General education course (e.g .• N. M. L)
General education course
General education course
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
A PSY 211 Experimental Methods
A PSY 327 Personality Theory or other
Restricted elective
H SPH 201 Introduction to Public Health
Minor elective or required course
General education course
Junior Year
Fall Semester
A PSY 338 or other restricted elective
Ps~·ch elective (e.g .. A PSY 370)
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L"niversity elective
Upper level writing intensive course
Senior Year
Fall Semester
Psychology elective
Minor elective
H SPH graduate course •
H SPH graduate course •
University elective
Spring Semester
A PSY 270 Social Psychology
A PSY 210 Statistical Methods
General Education course
Minor elective or required course
General Education course
Spring Semester
A PSY 214 or other restricted elective course
Psychology elective (e.g., APSY34l,
APSY333)
Minor elective or required course
General education course
General education course
Spring Semester
APSY 3 80 or other restricted elective
Psychology elective
Minor elective or required course
Minor elective or required course
H SPH graduate course •
Spring Semester
L" niversity elective
H SPH graduate course •
University elective
Cniversity elective
University elective
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simultaneously to undergraduate and graduate programs The student will then take an
additiona136 credits over the summer and following year.
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Program: B.A. in Sociology /M.S. in Health Policy, Manngement, and Behavior
Freshman Year
Soc 115 (lntro to Sociology)
Soc 180 (Social Problems)
Soc 220 (Research Methods)
Lower level writing intensive class
5 General educatioo. courses
Minor elective or required course
Sophomore Year
Soc 221 (Statistics)
Soc 235 (Theory)
Soc 3!9 (Medical Soc)
Sociology elective
Minor elective or required course
H SPH 201 Introduction to Public He:J.!th
3 Gene:-:1! Education courses
University elective
Junior Year
4 Sociology elecuves (at least 2 at 300 level J•
3 minor electives or required courses
2 University electives
H SPH gradL!ate course
Senior Year
Soc 400 level wriung-intcnsive semin:~r (475Z. 484Z. or 485Z if available)
Minor elective
3 H SPH graduate courses
5 University electives
•reconunended if available: Soc 341 (Inequality), Soc 342 (organizations), Soc 370
1 demography), Soc 373 (.community/urban). Soc 384 (aging) .
PAGe:
El2/El2
Health Policy, Management and Behavior
Proposed New Curriculum Tracks
General Requirements- School of Public Health
9Czedits
EPI5W
STA 552*
STA553*
Principles & Methods of Epidemiology (3)
Principles in Statistical Inference I (3)
Principles in Statistical Inference ll (3)
General Requirements- All MS Tracks
21 Credits
HPM501*
HPM514*/
EPI514
HPM525*
HPM541
HPM601
HPM641
HPM647
Health Policy Analysis and Management (3)
Computer Programming for Data Management and Analysis
in Public Health (3)
Social & Behavioral Aspects of Public Health (3)
Financing, Organization and Delivery of Health Care (3)
Workshop in Public Health (3)
Organization & Management in Health Institutions (3)
Evaluation of Public Health Programs (3)
Track Requirements
(18 Credits)
Health Systems
HPM 511 Economic Analysis (3)
HPM 512 Economia (3)
Management
Social Behavior &
Community Health
HPM520 Fundamentals of
Research Design
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HPM 553 Quanatative Methods (3)
HPM 690 Field Placement (3)
HPM 511 Economic Analysis (3)
HPM 516 Intra. Health & Pol. (3)
HPM 553 Quantitative Methods (3)
HPM 690 Field Placement (3)
HPM 521 Family & Communit
Health(3)
1 Elective (3)
PAD 614 ManageriAl Leadership (3)
PAD 610 Orgartizational Behavior (3)
HPM 627 Soc:ial & Behavioral
Intervention in Public Health
HPM 690 Field Placement (3)
Choose 1 of the following:
HPM 553 Qwmtilative Meth.(3
or
Other advanced level methods
course (with approval of advis
1 Elective (3)
* 4 of 6 completed in Senior (Undergraduate) year. Credits applicable to both
undergraduate and graduate degree program.
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College oi Ans and Sciences
Business Adminisualion II 0
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Date: April3, 2000
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new combined bachelor's/master's degree programs: B.A./M.S. and B.S./M.S., both in
Economics/Health Policy, Management, and Behavior.
The proposals are specified on the accompanying statement of "Characteristics of
Combined Degree Programs" and supplemented with sample programs of study. The
proposals were initiated by HPMB and refined through discussions between the
departments. The proposals conform to the University guidelines for all combined
programs, as outlined in the Graduate Bulletin.
There is one special feature of the Economics/HPMB proposals that makes them different
from the parallel proposals being submitted from Psychology and Sociology: among the
12 credits that may be applied to both the undergraduate and graduate requirements, up to
six credits may be applied to the undergraduate major in Economics. These six credits
would be in graduate courses already cross-listed between the departments. The balance
of the double-counted credits would be undergraduate electives.
These programs would offer valuable experiences and opportunities for a few
undergraduate majors in Economics, and we are happy to cooperate with Health Policy,
Management and Behavior in this endeavor. The programs will not create any significant
burdens on this Department, and they will not affect our need for resources .
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with the Depacrments of Economits and Health Policy. Management and Behavior
!. General Requirements for program completion:
A. The combined bachelor's/master's degree program in Economics !Health Policy, Management
and Behavior requires a minimum of 156 credits, of which at least 48 must be graduate
credits.
B. In qualifying for the undergraduate bachelor's degree, srudents must meet all university and
college requirements for a minor requirement, the minimum liberal arts and sciences
credit-hour requirement, general education requirements, and residency requirements.
C. In qualifying for the M.S. in Health Policy, Management and Behavior, srudents must meet all
university and college requirements as outlined in the Gradll4le Bulletin, including
completion of a minimum of 48 graduate credits.
2. Specific program requirements:
A. B.A. in Economics
I. General Requirements: 90 credits in courses qualifying for liberal arts and science
credit, general education requirements and residency requirements.
II. Major Requirements: a minimum of36 credits including: ECO!IOM; ECOlllM;
EC0300; EC0301; EC0320; EC0210 or MAT106, MATlll, MAT112 or
MAT! IS: 18 additional credits in economics at the 300 level or above.
III. Up to 6 graduate credits of the HPM!ECO designation can be used for Economics
Major Elecuves.
B. B.S. in Economics
I. General Requirements: 60 credits in courses qualifying for liberal arts and science
credit, general education requirements and residency requirements.
II. Major Requirements: a minimum of 41 credits including: ECOllOM; ECOlllM;
EC0300; EC0301: EC0320; MATlll, MAT112, or MAT118; MAT 113 or
MA Tll9; 18 additional credits in economics at the 300 level or above. A minor
in business. mathematics or natural sciences is also required.
III. Up to 6 graduate credits of the HPM!ECO designation can be used for Economics
Major Electives.
C. M.S. in Health Policy, Management and Behavior
I. Requirements: EPISO I :EPI514;ST A552;STA553;HPMSOO; HPMSO I ;HPMS25;
HPM601;HPM647: HPM690 plus 18 credits in required track: Health Policy and
Management. or Social Behavior and Community Health.
D. Number of semesters of full-time study required for combined program completion: I 0 plus 1
summer
Total: 5 years of full-time study including a summer internship
3. Admissions Requirements:
Students may be admitted to a combined degree program at the beginning of the junior year, and
after successful completion of 56 credits. no later than the accumulation of I 00 credits. A GP A of 3.2
or higher and three supportive letters of recommendation from faculty (at least one with whom the
student took a course), and a personal interview with a faculty member from the Department of
Health Policy, Management and Behavior are required.
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Sample Program: BA in Economics I MS in Health Policy, Management and Behavior
Example:Concentration in Health Policy and Management
Freshman Year
General Education (I)
General Education (2)
General Education (3)
General Education ( 4)
General Education ( 5)
ECO lOOM
ECO !liM
MAT 106,111,112, 118,orEC0210
Liberal Arts Elective (I)
Liberal Arts Elective (2)
TOTAL
Junior Year
General Education (9)
General Education (I 0)
ECO Major Elective (I)
ECO Major Elective (2)
Minor (4)
Minor (5)
Minor (6)
Liberal Arts Elective (4)
Liberal Arts Elective (5)
Liberal Arts Elective ( 6)
Liberal Arts Elective (7)
TOTAL
Summer session
HPM690
Credits
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3-4)
(3)
(3)
(30-31)
Credits
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(33)
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Sophomore Year
General Education ( 6)
General Education (7)
General Education (8)
EC0300
EC0301
EC0320
Minor (1)
Minor(2)
Minor(3)
. Liberal Arts Elective (3)
TOTAL
Credits
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(30)
Senior Year
Credits
ECO Maj. Elect. (3) EC0511/HPM511 * (3)
ECO Maj. Elect. (4) EC0509/HPM501 *(3)
ECO Major Elective (5)
(3)
ECO Major Elective ( 6)
(3)
H STA 552.
(3)
H STA 553
(3)
HPM 500*
(3)
HPM 525*
(3)
Liberal Arts Elective (8)
(3)
Liberal Arts Elective (9)
(3)
Liberal Arts Elective (I 0)
(3)
TOTAL
(33)
Undergraduate TOTAL
(120-121)
'Field placement is a full-time commitment (i.e., 420 contact hours) that can be taken in the summer after
first full year of graduate core coursework or during one semester.
* graduate course offered through.SPH that can be simultaneously applied to undergraduate and graduate
programs.
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E:rample:Concentration in Health Policy and Management
Fifth Year
EPI 514 (fall)
EPI 501 (fall)
HPM 652 (fall)
HPM 641 (fall)
Elective (I) (fall)
Elective (2) (spring)
EC05121HPM612 (spring)
HPM 647 (spring)
HPM 690 (spring)
TOTAL
4
Credits
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
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Example:Concentration in Health Policy and Management
Freshman Year
General Education (I)
General Education (2)
General Education (3)
General Education ( 4)
General Education ( 5)
ECO lOOM
ECO 111M
MAT Ill, 112 or 118
MAT 113,119
Liberal Arts Elective ( I)
TOTAL
Junior Year
General Education (9)
General Education (10)
ECO Major Elective ( 1)
ECO Major Elective (2)
Minor (4)
Minor (5)
Minor (6)
Liberal Arts Elective (3)
Liberal Arts Elective ( 4)
Liberal Arts Elective (5)
Liberal Arts Elective ( 6)
TOTAL
Summer session
HPM 690
Credits
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(4)
(4)
(3)
(32)
Credits
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(33)
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Sophomore Year
General Education ( 6)
General Education (7)
General Education (8)
EC0300
ECO 301
EC0320
Minor (I)
Minor (2)
Minor (3)
Liberal Arts Elective (2)
TOTAL
Credits
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(30)
Senior Year
Credits
ECO Maj. Elect. (3) EC0511/HPM511 *(3)
ECO Maj. Elect. (4) EC0509/HPM501 *(3)
ECO Major Elective (5)
(3)
ECO Major Elective (6)
(3)
HSTA552
(3)
HSTA 553
(3)
HPM 500*
(3)
HPM 525*
(3)
Liberal Arts Elective (7)
(3)
Liberal Arts Elective (8)
(3)
Liberal Arts Elective (9)
(3)
TOTAL
(33)
Undergraduate TOTAL
(122)
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first full year of graduate core coursework or during one semester.
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programs.
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Example:Concentration in Health Policy and Management
Fifth Year
April 3, 2000
EPI514 (fall)
EPI 50 I (fall)
HPM 652 (fall)
HPM 641 (fall)
Elective (I) (fall)
Elective (2) (spring)
EC05121HPM612 (spring)
HPM 647 (spring)
HPM 690 (spring)
TOTAL
6
Credits
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
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.( Requirements for Admission to the M.S. Program
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In addition to the general University requirements for admission to master's study described earlier in
this bulletin, a college-level statistics course with a grade ofB or better is required. Applicants nmst
also submit official scores of the Graduate Record Ewnination. It is recommended that applicants
have a score of 5 SO or better in the quantitative section of the exam. lntcmational applicants must
submit scores on the TOEFL and the GRE before being considered for admission.
Program of Study ( 48 credits)
I. General Requirements· School ofPublic Health (9 credits)
Epi 501 Principles & Methods ofEpidcmiology (3)
Sta 552 Principles in Statistical Inference I (3)
Sta 553 Principles in Statistical Inference n (3)
2. General Requirements· All MS. Tracks (18 credits)
Hpm 500 Health Care Organization, Delivery and FU1111cc (3)
Hpm 501 Health Policy Analysis and Management (3)
Hpm 514 Computer Programming for Data Management and Analysis in Public Health (3)
Hpm 525 Social & Behavioral Aspects of Public Health (3)
Hpm 601 Workshop in Public Health (3)
Hpm 647 Evaluation ofPublic Health Programs (3)
3. Field Placement - Hpm 690 Field Placement (3)
Students are required to complete a field placement during which they work closely with a
mentor in a health-related agency and with a faculty member.
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Policy and Management
Hpm 511 Economic Analysis I (3)
Hpm 652 Quantitative Methods in Health Policy, Management, and Behavior (3)
Hpm 641 Principles ofHealth Organization Management (3)
2 Electives ( 6 Credits)
Choose I of the following:
Hpm 612 Applications in Health Policy Analysis and Evaluation (3}
Hpm 650 Strategy and Leadership Applications in Health Management (3)
Social Behavior & Community Health
Hpm 520 Fundamentals ofResearch Design (3)
Hpm 521 Family & Community Health (3)
Hpm 627 Public Health Education (3)
2 Electives ( 6)
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Psy 737 Research Methods in Social and Personality Psychology (3)
Psy 753 Psychometric Theory & Research (3)
Hpm 652 Quantitative Methods in Health Policy, Management, and Behavior (3)
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Hpm 511 Economic Analysis I (3)
Hpm 516 Intra. Health&. Politics (3)
Hpm 553 Quantitative Methods (3)
Hpm 612 Applications in Health Policy Analysis and Evaluation (3)
Hpm 690 Field Placement (3)
2 Electives ( 6)
Management
Hpm 511 Economic Analysis I (3)
Hpm 516 Intra. Health&. Politics (3)
Hpm 553 Quantitative Methods (3)
Hpm 690 Field Placement (3)
Choose 2 of the following:
Pad 502 Human Resources Development (3)
Pad 610 Organizational Behavior (3)
Pad 614 Managerial Leadership (3)
1 Elective (3)
Social Behavior & Community Health
Epi 502 Principles&. Methods ofEpi ll or equivalent (3)
Hpm 521 Family&. Community Health (3)
. Hpm 627 Public Health Education (3)
Hpm 690 Field Placement (3)
Choose 1 of the following:
Hpm 753 Psychometric Theory & Research (3)
Hpm 5 53 Quantitative Methods (3)
2 Electives ( 6)
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