Health Sciences (Ph.D.)

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Admissions Requirements

Doctor of Philosophy, Health Sciences: Total 75 credit hours

Major Area Coursework

Teaching (15 credit hours):

AHED 701 - Adult Learning Theories 3 cr hrs
AHED 751 - College Curriculum 3 cr hrs
HSC 795 - Practicum (C) 3 cr hrs (Teaching Practicum in Health Sciences)
Select 6 credit hours from the following courses:
AHED 735 - Instructional Strategies for Adult Education 3 cr hrs
AHED 740 - Continuing Education 3 cr hrs
AHED 752 - Organization and Administration in Higher Education 3 cr hrs
AHED 753 - Financing Higher Education 3 cr hrs
AHED 765 - Distance Learning 3 cr hrs
AHED 780 - Advanced Instructional Design 3 cr hrs
AHED 792 - Topics in Adult & Higher Education (C) 3 cr hrs (Topic: Adult Development & Aging)
AHED 882 - Seminar in College Teaching 3 cr hrs
OCTH 770 - The Healthcare Professional as Academic and Clinical Educator 2-3 cr hrs (minimum 3 credit hours required)

Leadership & Issues in Health & Human Services (15 credit hours):

HSC 700 - Globalization and Health 3 cr hrs
Select 1 course from the following:
MAIS 710 - Ethical Leadership 3 cr hrs
OCTH 760 - Leadership in Health Care 3 cr hrs
Select 9-10 credit hours from the following courses:
ADS 754 - Public Policy & Addiction 3 cr hrs
HSAD 515 - Strategic Management of Long Term Care 3 cr hrs
HSAD 560 - Long-Term Care Administration 3 cr hrs
HSAD 710 - U.S. Health Services System 3 cr hrs
HSAD 740 - International Health Systems 3 cr hrs
HSAD 770 - Managing Health Services Resources 3 cr hrs
HSC 575 - Process and Outcomes Evaluation 3 cr hrs
NURS 740 - Advanced Population Health 3 cr hrs
OCTH 733 - Promotion of Health and Prevention of Disability 3 cr hrs
OCTH 759 - Trauma Informed Care: Pediatrics 3 cr hrs
OCTH 792 - Topics (C) 1-3 cr hrs
POLS 715 - Nonprofit Administration 3 cr hrs
PUBH 740 - Introduction to Health Systems and Policy 3 cr hrs
PUBH 750 - Social and Behavioral Sciences in Public Health 3 cr hrs
PUBH 760 - Public Health and Native American Communities 3 cr hrs
SOCW 600 - Social Policy Analysis 3 cr hrs
SOCW 640 - Diversity and Social Justice in Rural and Urban Communities 3 cr hrs
SOCW 700 - Advanced Social Policy 3 cr hrs
SOCW 742 - Practice With Organizations, Administration and Supervision 3 cr hrs
Advisor Approved Elective

Discipline-Related coursework (15 credit hours):

Subject to advisor and Graduate Committee Approval

Research (15 credit hours):

CPHD 700 - Grant Writing and Grantmanship 3 cr hrs
HSC 890 - Seminar (C) 1 cr hrs 3 credit hours required (taken 3 times at 1 cr hr each)
PUBH 701 - Biostatistics for Public Health 3 cr hrs
Complete one of the following:
EDER 761 - Graduate Research & Design (C) 3 cr hrs
NURS 773 - Applied Clinical Research 3 cr hrs
Select 3 credit hours from the following:
HSC 763 - Qualitative Research Methods in the Health Sciences 3 cr hrs
OCTH 783 - Applying Evidence Based Practice in Occupational Therapy 1 cr hrs
PUBH 710 - Epidemiology 3 cr hrs
Advisor Approved Elective

Dissertation (15 credit hours):

HSC 898 - Dissertation (C) 3-9 cr hrs (15 credit hours required)

Note:

60% of coursework must be completed at USD. Up to 36 credits from USD or 30 credits from another regionally-accredited institution may be transferred in from the master’s or professional doctorate, subject to approval by the advisor and Graduate Committee.