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Master of Arts Human and Health Services Administration
Degree Plan
| OU College of Liberal Studies - Master of Arts Human and Health Services Administration Degree Plan | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 credit hours required Recommended enrollments are 6 hours fall and spring semesters, 3 hours in the summer. Financial aid considerations can affect enrollments. | ||||
| Core Courses | Hours | Required | Semester | Student Actions/Completion |
| LSTD 5003 Intro to Graduate Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 | X | LSTD 5003 and LSTD 5013 must be taken as your first courses | |
| LSTD 5013 Interdisciplinary Foundations | 3 | X | ||
| LSTD 5043 Research Methods in Interdisciplinary Studies OR LSHA 5083 Qualitative Research Methods | 3 | X | To be taken after completing LSHA 5113, LSHA 5133 and LSHA 5153 | |
| LSHA 5113 Strategic Planning and Evaluation in HHSA | 3 | X | Prerequisite for all other HHSA courses | |
| LSHA 5133 Cultural, Social, and Diversity Issues in HHSA | 3 | X | ||
| LSHA 5153 Ethics in HHSA | 3 | X | ||
| All core courses must be completed prior to taking electives. | ||||
| Electives - 9 hours required from the following or other courses as approved: | ||||
| LSHA 5313 Cross Cultural Health Issues in HHSA | 3 | |||
| LSHA 5513 Psychological Aspects of Disabilities in HHSA | 3 | |||
| LSHA 5403 Geriatric Issues in HHSA | 3 | |||
| LSAL 5113 Theories of Leadership | 3 | |||
| LSAL 5133 Cultures of Organizations | 3 | |||
| LSAL 5163 The Individual and Leadership | 3 | |||
| LSAL 5423 Women and Leadership | 3 | |||
| LSAL 5203 Leadership Issues in Decision Making | 3 | |||
| LSTD 5700 Advanced Topics | 3 | |||
| LSTD 5960 Directed Readings in Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 | |||
| Completion - 6 hours required from one of the following: | ||||
| LSTD 5920 Internship | ||||
| LSTD 5940 Research Project | ||||
| LSTD 5980 Thesis | ||||
| OR 6 hours of HHSA elective coursework and written comprehensive examination | 6 | |||
| Graduation | ||||
____________ Final day to file Admission to Candidacy Form ____________ Final day to file Application for Graduation ____________ Final day for Comprehensive Examination | ||||
| Go to the Admissions Academic Calendar for these dates. Contact the College of Liberal Studies at least 6 weeks before the submission deadlines; these dates are firm and actions are required for graduation. | ||||
