MHS with Health Care Education Emphasis

Website: https://www.washburn.edu/academics/college-schools/applied-studies/departments/allied-health/mhs/index.html

Mission

The mission of the Master of Health Science (MHS) in Health Care Education is to prepare existing health care professionals to be effective teachers and leaders who are capable of serving diverse learners within health care organizations and allied health degree programs.

Program Description

The Department of Allied Health offers a master's degree designed specifically for health care professionals interested in building their knowledge and skills in education as well as health care administration. The education emphasis of the degree is relevant to all health care professionals given their role in patient education, mentoring of students, and continuing education. A background in education is also valuable for career advancement into higher education, medical applications training, and community outreach for example. All courses are offered online to meet the needs of adult learners. Part-time and full-time scheduling options are available.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the program students will be able to:

• Apply sound strategies and methods in the development of learning experiences that meet the needs of learners.
• Develop assessments intended to guide instruction or evaluate effectiveness.
• Recognize ethical responsibilities of health care and education professionals.
• Analyze issues and trends relevant to healthcare and education practice.
• Synthesize information from credible and relevant sources for an applied purpose.

Life Experience

Under no circumstances will academic credit be awarded for life experiences.

Continuous Enrollment

Effective Fall 2016, students pursuing a graduate degree who have completed all degree requirements, and have enrolled in but not completed a capstone, practicum, or thesis, will be required to maintain continuous enrollment at Washburn University until graduation (unless a leave has been approved). Continuous enrollment means that candidates must be enrolled in at least one credit hour until degree requirements are met. If all other course work has been completed, students will be required to enroll in a one-credit-hour class AL 777 Continuous Enrollment each semester until the program is completed. Credit hours completed through the AL 777 Continuous Enrollment will not count toward the credit hours required for graduation and will be recorded as a credit on the transcript. This requirement also applies to the summer term for students whose degrees are being awarded at the end of the summer term. Interruption of continuous registration due to a failure to follow this requirement will result in a need for readmission to the program.

Nondiscrimination

It is the policy of Washburn University and the Department of Allied Health to assure equal educational and employment opportunity to qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, sex, marital or parental status, or sexual orientation.

Admission Requirements

Candidates for admission to the Master of Health Science degree must have completed a bachelor’s degree and have at least two years of work experience in a health care profession.

Candidates are expected to be familiar with Microsoft Office products and meet the technical expectations for online students as outlined at https://www.washburn.edu/its/online-education/tech-tips.html

Admission Procedures

1. Complete the University Graduate Admissions application. A link to the application can be found at https://www.washburn.edu/academics/college-schools/applied-studies/departments/allied-health/mhs/index.html.
2. There is no fee to apply.
3.  When prompted select "Degree Seeking"
4. Applicants will upload the following:
   • Unofficial transcripts demonstrating completion of a bachelor’s degree. Official transcripts are required only after being admitted. Official transcripts may be sent electronically to etranscripts@washburn.edu or via U.S. mail to: Admissions, 1700 SW College Ave., Topeka KS 66621,
   • Resume demonstrating at least two (2) years of work experience in a health care profession.
   • One-page educational goal statement addressing how the MHS program will support the candidate for future academic and/or career goals.
5. Applicants for unconditional acceptance must have achieved a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in the last 60 hours from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning.
6. Applicants for conditional acceptance must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.75-2.99 on a 4.0 scale in the last 60 hours from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning.

Transfer Credit

A maximum of 9 transfer credit hours may be approved on a case-by-case basis by the MHS Program Coordinator. Only relevant graduate coursework coming from a regionally accredited institution for which a grade of "B" or better was earned will be considered.

Academic Advising

All MHS students are required to consult with the MHS Program Coordinator every semester to decide a course schedule for the coming semester. The student’s Washburn University email address will be the official mode of electronic communication used by the University and Program.

Degree Requirements

• Complete 36 hours of course work.
• Maintain no less than a “B” (3.0) grade point average in the MHS coursework.
• No more than two grades of “C” in the plan of study will count for credit. A student may re-take a course to meet this requirement, but a course may only be retaken one time.
• Students will be placed on probation whenever the MHS grade point average falls below 3.0 or two course grades of “C” have been recorded.
• Unless the instructor of the course stipulates an earlier deadline, an Incomplete Grade (I) must be completed by the end of two consecutive semesters, which excludes the summer session; otherwise a grade of “F” will be recorded. An incomplete Grade (I) in the practicum course will remain as an incomplete until the practicum course is completed.
• At least three-fourths of the semester hours required for the degree must be earned at Washburn University.
• Maintain continuous enrollment  each regular semester (fall and spring). A minimum of one (1) semester hour of graduate work constitutes continuous enrollment.
• Complete degree  requirements within six (6) years.

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