Program Structure and Requirements
Overall Program Structure
The M.Sc. in HSMA program consists of a minimum of 30 credit hours, distributed as follows: 12 credit hours of Program Core courses, 12 credit hours of Program Elective courses, and 6 credit hours of HSMA Master’s Thesis work. The components of the Program are summarized in the table below:
| Program Component |
Credit Hours |
| Seminar in Research Methods |
0 |
| Program Core |
12 |
| Program Electives |
12 |
| Master’s Thesis |
6 |
| Total |
30 |
Program Requirements
Students seeking the degree of MSc Health Systems Management must successfully complete a minimum 30 credit hours as specified in the program requirements detailed below, with a minimum CGPA of 3.0. Course selection should be made in consultation with the student’s Main Advisor. All courses have a credit rating of three credits each, except the Seminar in Research Methods and the Master’s Thesis.
Program Core (12 credit hours)
Students must complete the core courses listed below.
Core Courses
| HSMA 600 | Research Methods in Health Sys | 3 |
| HSMA 610 | Business Analytics and Statistics | 3 |
| HSMA 611 | Healthcare Operations Management | 3 |
| HSMA 612 | Digital Health Technologies and Innovation | 3 |
Program Electives (12 credit hours)
Students must select four courses from the list below. Subject to approval of the Main Advisor, students can select up to two elective courses (6 credit hours) from other MSc programs at KU.
Program Elective Courses
Master’s Thesis (minimum 6 credit hours)
A student must complete a master’s thesis that involves creative research-oriented work within the broad field of health systems management. To be able to enroll in HSMA 699 thesis credit, students are first required to take and pass HSMA 600: Health Systems Research course, as a prerequisite. The research findings must be documented in a formal thesis and defended successfully in a viva voce examination.
Thesis