Earn a Master of Science in health sciences with a healthcare administration specialization at Lindenwood University.
The graduate curriculum for the health sciences program with the healthcare administration specialization provides you with a strong scientific basis for seeking advanced degrees in the health sciences within the healthcare setting; such as clinical practice, hospitals, nursing homes, and the private sectors. Graduates will take core coursework in statistics and research methods as a foundation for their degree and four courses related to health care administration, including organizational behavior and public health perspectives.
The remaining curriculum is designed to provide you with an advanced combination of courses from areas related to public health, exercise physiology, fitness, nutrition, recreation, health promotion and business management based on your career interests.
Requirements
Prerequisite Coursework
In addition, the following courses (or other courses with program chair approval) serve as admission prerequisites for the Master of Science in Health Sciences. All prospective students must have completed these courses prior to admission with a grade of C or better.
BSC 12100 or EXS 24000 Nutrition
BSC 22700 Human Anatomy & Physiology I
BSC 22800 Human Anatomy & Physiology II
EXS 31500 Exercise Physiology
EXS 31600 Exercise Physiology Lab
MTH 14100 Basic Statistics
Specific courses added after publishing — September Addendum — 09/01/2023**
Major Coursework
3 credit hours of coursework from the following option:
Statistical Analysis Coursework
3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:
Extended Core Coursework
12 credit hours of coursework from the following options:
| HCA 53000 | Human Resources in Healthcare | 3 |
| HCA 53200 | Issues in Public Healthcare Administration | 3 |
| HCA 55100 | Quality Improvement and Management in Healthcare Organizations | 3 |
| HCA 55200 | Strategic Management and Marketing in Healthcare Organizations | 3 |
Elective Coursework
Thesis Route: 9 credit hours
Non-Thesis Route: 12 credit hours
Suggested electives based on chosen specialty area:
Health Behavior Management: EDU, HS, IPC
Business/management: ENTR, HRM, MGMT
Health Education: EDU, HS, IPC, PHS cross-listed
Therapeutic Recreation: EDU, HS, IPC
Additional electives with faculty advisor approval.
Culminating Experience Coursework
Thesis Option Coursework
6 credit hours of coursework from the following option:
Non-Thesis Option Coursework
3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:
Note: If a student selects HS 55100 as their Culminating Experience, they cannot also take it for additional elective credit.
Comprehensive Exam Coursework
Zero credit hour course required for completion of major.