Health Sciences, MSHS

School of Health Sciences

Health Sciences 101
(216) 687-3567
http://www.csuohio.edu/sciences/dept/healthsciences/graduate/MSHS/

Susan Bazyk, PhD, OTR/L, Graduate Program Director s.bazyk@csuohio.edu
John Bazyk, MS, OTR/L, Director, School of Health Sciences

Introduction

The Master of Science in Health Sciences (MSHS) is a post-baccalaureate online degree designed to prepare individuals for emerging leadership roles in the rapidly changing healthcare, social, and community services environments and to enhance opportunities for advancement in clinical, educational, administrative, and research positions. As such, the goal of the Master of Science in Health Sciences Program (MSHS) is to meet the educational needs of three groups of students:

1. Licensed Health Care Providers seeking increased responsibility and leadership positions within their discipline for: academic and clinical teaching, clinical research, career development, clinical supervision and administration, and/or program planning, development and evaluation.
2. General Track Students with a Bachelor’s Degree in Health Sciences or a degree in a related area who are not licensed health care providers but seeking careers in health and human services settings providing auxiliary administrative and management services (e.g. research departments, medical labs, medical records, or continuing education).
3. Students planning to become physician assistants. In collaboration with Cuyahoga Community College, the CSU MSHS Program offers a separate MSHS/PA track. Application to and acceptance into this Program is coordinated by the PA Program at Cuyahoga Community college (Tri-C). Application information can be found at http://www.tri-c.edu/programs/physicianassistant/Pages/Default.aspx. A cohort of approximately 30-35 students are admitted each year.

The Program objectives for graduates are to:

1. Demonstrate self-directed learning skills in order to continue independent and life-long learning;
2. Demonstrate the ability to assumed diverse roles in today’s rapidly changing healthcare, social, and community service environments;
3. Identify and analyze cultural influences on practice and emerging healthcare practice issues;
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4. Utilize outcome measures and evidence-based research to evaluate the effectiveness of health, social, or community systems.

ONLINE Program of Study

The entire MSHS Curriculum is offered online to accommodate the needs of working professionals. The Program requires the completion of 36 credits: five core courses, three courses in an area of emphasis, three electives, and a capstone research project or thesis. For more information about this program, visit the Master of Science in Health Sciences website

Individualized Advising

The Program Director provides advising to assist students in identifying career objectives in order to develop an individualized degree completion plan. Advising is offered via face-to-face meetings or by phone to accommodate the needs of working professionals. Advising appointments can be arranged by emailing the Director, Dr. Susan Bazyk (s.bazyk@csuohio.edu).

MSHS Faculty

MSHS courses are taught by faculty with a diverse range of health-related training and expertise including: occupational and physical therapy, medical anthropology, medicine, nursing, psychology, epidemiology, gerontology, public health, business, environmental health, anatomy, neuroscience, women’s health, technology in healthcare, legal issues in healthcare, and mental health.

Current faculty information can be located on the Cleveland State University Faculty Profile page.

Admission Information

An applicant must hold a baccalaureate or advanced degree from an accredited institution and be a licensed healthcare professional or have a degree related to health sciences with plans to work in a healthcare setting.

Applicants to the Master of Science in Health Sciences (MSHS) must meet the minimum requirements established by the College of Graduate Studies and the MSHS Program:

1. A minimum undergraduate grade-point average of 3.0. Applicants must also submit official transcripts for all colleges and universities attended.
2. Graduate Record Examination (GRE) must be taken if the applicant’s undergraduate GPA is below 3.0. All scores on the GRE must be at the 50th percentile or above for admission to the MSHS Program.
3. Non-native English speakers who do not have an earned bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited U.S. institution must demonstrate proof of English-language proficiency as indicated in under Admission Requirements for International Students and Permanent Residents in this catalog.