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2021-2022 Graduate Catalog 
    
2021-2022 Graduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Health Sciences (Ph.D.)


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Program Overview


This online program is designed for the practicing health care professional who wants to assume leadership roles in academia, research and/or health and human services practice settings. The core curriculum is comprised of four content themes: teaching, leadership, advanced practice and scholarship. There are limited expectations for face-to-face contact through resident experiences at an initial orientation, a one-week dissertation boot camp and the defense of your dissertation. Learn more at usd.edu/onlinephd-hs.

DELIVERY: Online

Master of Science, Health Sciences


*Note: The M.S. in Health Sciences is not offered as a terminal degree. Students who are [accepted to and] enrolled in the Ph.D. in Health Sciences program but are unable to complete the dissertation for personal or academic reasons, may earn the M.S. in Health Sciences.

Major Area Coursework - 30 Credit Hours


Teaching (6 credit hours):


Leadership & Issues in Health & Human Services (6 credit hours):


Research (6 credit hours):


Discipline-Related coursework (9 credit hours):


*Subject to Advisor and Graduate Committee Approval

Doctor of Philosophy, Health Sciences


Major Area Coursework - 75 Credit Hours


Discipline-Related coursework (15 credit hours):


  • Subject to Advisor and Graduate Committee Approval

Dissertation (15 credit hours):


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.

Application Requirements


  1. Completed application
  2. $35 application fee
  3. Official transcripts*
  4. Letters of recommendation*
  5. Admission test scores*
  6. Statement of purpose
  7. Resume/CV*

*Requirements for admission vary by program and may require different documentation and have different deadlines. For specific program requirements and submission deadline, visit: catalog.usd.edu.

State Authorization - It Matters Where You Live


If your learning placement course (internship, externship, clinical, rotation, practicum, independent study, study away, etc.) or your online course will be taken outside South Dakota, please reference USD’s State Authorization webpage.

State Authorization

Questions?


School of Health Sciences
605-658-6500 | health@usd.eduusd.edu/health

Graduate Admissions
605-658-6200 | gradadmissions@usd.edu  | usd.edu/grad

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