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Program Requirements
The master of health services administration requires 51 credit hours, including 45 hours of core courses and 6 elective hours. The curriculum is structured in developmental sequences, with each semester's work building on the previous courses. Electives may be taken from within the program or from other UAMS graduate programs. The program is designed to be completed in two years by full-time students (12 hours per semester) or three-and-one-half years by part-time students (6 or 9 hours per semester). A summer experiential course offers hands-on-experience in a health institution through either a health Administrative Residency or a Management Project. Full-time students usually participate in a paid, three-month residency, while part-time students participate in an administrative project. For full course descriptions see the UAMS Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health College Catalog. Administrative Residency | Management Project These courses are an integral part of the program's educational process. They provide practical experience with the theories, concepts, and administrative skills learned during the first year. The Administrative Residency entails three months of paid, full-time work in a health institution or agency that is usually compatible with the student's career goals. Students are under the supervision of qualified health administrators, and selected projects and written reports are required. The Management Project involves work on a significant management problem defined by a health care organization administrator. It involves an actual situation and may include staffing, planning, problem solving, or other administrative work. This course is usually completed by part-time students
who cannot interrupt their regular employment to do the three month residency. The CurriculumFull Time - 12 hours - Part Time - 9 hours - Part Time - 6 hours FULL-TIME STUDENTS - 12 CREDIT HOUR SEQUENCEFall Year 1: Spring Year 1: Fall Year 2: Spring Year 2: PART-TIME STUDENTS - 9 CREDIT HOUR SEQUENCEFall Year 1: Spring Year 1: Fall Year 2: Spring Year 2: * This is a sample part-time course sequence. Enrollment in summer courses may reduce the time required to graduate, and other factors may require deviation from the sequences shown here. PART-TIME STUDENTS - 6 CREDIT HOUR SEQUENCEFall Year 1: Spring Year 1: Fall Year 2: Spring Year 2: Summer Year 2 Fall Year 3: Fall Year 4: Spring Year 4: * This is a sample part-time course sequence. Enrollment in summer courses may reduce the time required to graduate, and other factors may require deviation from the sequence shown here.
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