Master of Science in Healthcare Quality and Safety

Program Requirements

To obtain a Master of Science in Healthcare Quality and Safety, each student must complete 33 credit hours of graduate level coursework, in addition to one three credit hour capstone for a total of 36 credit hours.

Required courses

HQS 501Introduction to Healthcare Quality/Culture, Interprofessional Teams, and Simulation

3

HQS 502Health Law, Regulatory Issues, and the Business of Healthcare Quality Improvement

3

HQS 503Improvement Science, Human Factors, and Systems Thinking

3

HQS 512Organization, Delivery, and Policy in Healthcare

3

HQS 514Healthcare Leadership and Advanced Roles

3

HQS 516Information Systems and Technology for Improved Healthcare

3

HQS 520Biostatistics

3

HQS 525Epidemiology

3

HQS 532Introduction to the US Health System, Healthcare Quality and Safety

3

HQS 533Quality and Safety in Healthcare

3

HQS 551Advanced Role Practicum

3

HQS 560Healthcare Quality and Safety Capstone Seminar and Project

3

Total Credit Hours:36