Doctor of Health Sciences (DHS)

• An earned Masters degree or equivalent from a regionally accredited college or university
• Credentials or experience as a health professional or health professions educator preferred
• A minimum TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of 90 (Internet-based), 213 (computer-based) or 550 (written) for all candidates for whom English is not the primary language.

Transfer credits may be accepted on a limited basis, and only when all of the following criteria have been met: The coursework was completed at a regionally accredited institution at the doctoral level with a grade of B, or better. The syllabus demonstrates significant similarity to a required DHS course and has not been applied to any other credential. Any transfer credit request must be accompanied by an official transcript and will be reviewed by the program coordinator.

Doctor of Health Sciences Core Courses

Required Courses (45 semester hours in total)

Doctor of Health Sciences Concentration Courses

Students select one concentration (9 semester hours in total)

Total credits to complete degree requirements: 54 semester hours

Graduates of the program will be able to:

• Identify, critically evaluate, and disseminate evidence to innovatively address problems of practice and advance health professions.
• Collaboratively lead the pursuit of sustainable, ethical, and equitable healthcare across disciplines and professions.
• Apply quality improvement methodologies and systems thinking to enhance the delivery of healthcare and health education.
• Evaluate applications of technology in the innovation, delivery, and evaluation of best practices in healthcare, health promotion, and education
• Analyze national and global health issues by identifying and critically evaluating relevant data to make recommendations focused on health promotion and disease prevention.
• Apply value-based and patient-centered approaches to resolve complex challenges through population-based health approaches.
• Evaluate contemporary issues in community health, healthcare improvement, and professional practice identifying ethical and equitable challenges in making informed recommendations.
• Describe cultural issues in healthcare delivery and identify culturally sensitive approaches to promote solutions supported by current evidence.
• Demonstrate scholarly writing and professional presentation skills in the dissemination of evidence across professions supporting best practices in healthcare delivery, the promotion of health, and health education.

Our flexible course schedule allows students to go customize their curriculum plan to fit their needs. The following is a sample curriculum plan for the Doctor of Health Sciences program.