Academic Program Proposal
Main_Content
Date
Proposal
Activated | Institution
and
Proposal | Degree
Awarded | Academic
Program
Name | Objections
Received | Objection
Deadline | MHEC Final
Action | Final
Decision
Date |
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| 5/28/2016 | University of Maryland Baltimore
Proposal | MS | Substantial Mod: Health Science | | 7/27/2016 | | |
| Substantial Mod: Health Science Program Description |
| The University of Maryland Baltimore’s Master of Science in Health Science will beinnovative in the state of Maryland, interdisciplinary in its delivery, and will preparestudents from diverse professional backgrounds for careers in the health sciences. Themodified program is designed for students with related work experience in healthcare,governmental, private, and not-for- profit organizations. The proposed changes to theMSHS program emphasize concepts, practices, and skills that professionals need to beeffective in a wide range of organizations. The modified program will require students tocomplete a minimum of 18 core credits and 12-18 credits in an area of concentration,including a culminating capstone project, for a total of 30 to 36 total credits. Studentsmay complete the degree over a minimum of four 8-week terms, with most full-timestudents expected to complete the program in 18 months. |
