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2021-2022 University of Wyoming Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Health Services Administration, M.S.

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The School of Pharmacy offers a Master of Science online degree in health services administration.

All Students Select One Specialty Track

Specialty Tracks through the Biopharmaceutical Regulatory Compliance Group
- Biopharmaceutical Regulatory Compliance
- Healthcare Risk Management
- Forensic Pharmacy
- Healthcare Policy Analysis
- Biopharmaceutical Product Representation
- Clinical Research Administration
- Patient Safety Systems
- Healthcare Security Systems
- Healthcare Ethics & Equity

Health Institution Leadership Group Specialty Listings

Specialty Tracks through the Health Institution Leadership Group
- Health Institution Leadership
- Health Economics & Outcomes
- Healthcare Quality & Improvement
- Rural Healthcare Coordination
- Geriatric Care Systems
- Healthcare Entrepreneurism
- Healthcare Financing
- Health Information Technology
- Healthcare Writing and Reporting

Biopharmaceutical Regulatory Compliance Group

MS-HSA CURRICULUM

The following table provides a list of the core courses required for all tracks

PHCY 5040 - The Evolution of American Health Credits: 2
PHCY 5042 - Statistics for Health Services Credits: 3
PHCY 5043 - Empirical Analysis for Health Services Administration Credits: 3
PHCY 5045 - Health Services Administration Applied Research Credits: 1-4
PHCY 5046 - Health Services Administration Seminar1 Credits: 1
PHCY 5041 - Health Services Administration Research Methods Credits: 2
Sub-Total Program Required Coursework: 15 Credit Hours

Biopharmaceutical Regulation & Compliance Track

The following tables provides a list of required courses for the track listed

PHCY 5241 - Introduction to Biopharmaceutical Regulatory Compliance Credits: 3
PHCY 5242 - The Food and Drug Administration Credits: 2
PHCY 5244 - State Regulations of Health Professions Credits: 2
PHCY 5243 - The Drug Enforcement Administration Credits: 2
Specialty Track Electives (choose 6 hours)

Healthcare Risk Management Track

PHCY 5241 - Introduction to Biopharmaceutical Regulatory Compliance Credits: 3
PHCY 5670 - Medication Malpractice Credits: 2
PHCY 5342 - Healthcare Risk and Quality Credits: 3
PHCY 5240 - Pharmaceutical Homicide Credits: 2
Specialty Track Electives (choose 6 hours)

Forensic Pharmacy Track

Specialty Track Required Coursework (9 credit hours)

PHCY 5241 - Introduction to Biopharmaceutical Regulatory Compliance Credits: 3
PHCY 5240 - Pharmaceutical Homicide Credits: 2
PHCY 5XXX The Chemistry of Poisonings

PHCY 5XXX The Process of Forensic Science

Specialty Track Electives (choose 6 hours)

Healthcare Policy Analysis Track

Specialty Track Required Coursework (9 credit hours)

PHCY 5241 - Introduction to Biopharmaceutical Regulatory Compliance Credits: 3
PHCY 5148 - Health Economics and Policy Credits: 2
PHCY 5246 - Prescription Drug Costs Credits: 2
PHCY 5XXX Pandemic Preparedness Policy

Biopharmaceutical Product Representation Track

Specialty Track Required Coursework (9 credit hours)

PHCY 5241 - Introduction to Biopharmaceutical Regulatory Compliance Credits: 3
PHCY 5441 - Introduction to Health Leadership Credits: 3
PHCY 5541 - Introduction to Biopharmaceutical Marketing and Production Credits: 3
Specialty Track Electives (choose 6 hours)

Clinical Research Administration Track

Specialty Track Required Coursework (10 credit hours)

PHCY 5241 - Introduction to Biopharmaceutical Regulatory Compliance Credits: 3
PHCY 5242 - The Food and Drug Administration Credits: 2
Specialty Track Electives (choose 5 hours from list)

Patient Safety Systems Track

Specialty Track Required Coursework (9 credit hours)

PHCY 5241 - Introduction to Biopharmaceutical Regulatory Compliance Credits: 3
PHCY 5441 - Introduction to Health Leadership Credits: 3
PHCY 5341 - Introduction to Healthcare Quality Credits: 3
Speciality Track Electives (choose 6 hours)

Healthcare Security Systems Track

Specialty Track Required Coursework (9 credit hours)

PHCY 5241 - Introduction to Biopharmaceutical Regulatory Compliance Credits: 3
PHCY 5XXX Cybersecurity

PHCY 5XXX HIPPA Compliance

PHCY 5XXX Disaster Management

Speciality Track Electives (choose 6 hours)

Healthcare Ethics & Equity Track

Specialty Track Required Coursework (10 credit hours)

PHCY 5241 - Introduction to Biopharmaceutical Regulatory Compliance Credits: 3
PHCY 5XXX

PHCY 5XXX

PHCY 5XXX

Speciaty Track Electives (Choose 5 hours)

Health Institution Leadership Group

MS-HSA CURRICULUM

The following table provides a list of the core courses required for all tracks

PHCY 5040 - The Evolution of American Health Credits: 2
PHCY 5046 - Health Services Administration Seminar1 Credits: 1
PHCY 5041 - Health Services Administration Research Methods Credits: 2
PHCY 5042 - Statistics for Health Services Credits: 3
PHCY 5043 - Empirical Analysis for Health Services Administration Credits: 3
PHCY 5045 - Health Services Administration Applied Research Credits: 1-4
Sub-Total Program Required Coursework: 15 Credit Hours

Health Institution Leadership Track

Specialty Track Required Coursework (9 credit hours)

PHCY 5441 - Introduction to Health Leadership Credits: 3
PHCY 5442 - Healthcare Financial Planning Credits: 2
PHCY 5443 - Healthcare Human Capital Plan Credits: 2
PHCY 5444 - Healthcare Strategic Innovation Credits: 2
Specialty Track Electives (choose 6 hours)

Health Economics and Outcomes

Specialty Track Required Coursework (10 credit hours)

PHCY 5441 - Introduction to Health Leadership Credits: 3
PHCY 5141 - Introduction to Health Economics and Outcomes Credits: 3
PHCY 5142 - Health Economic Decision Analysis Credits: 2
PHCY 5143 - Comparative Effectiveness Research Credits: 2
Specialty Track Electives (choose 5 hours)

Healthcare Quality & Outcomes Track

Specialty Track Required Coursework (8 credit hours)

PHCY 5441 - Introduction to Health Leadership Credits: 3
PHCY 5341 - Introduction to Healthcare Quality Credits: 3
PHCY 5342 - Healthcare Risk and Quality Credits: 3
Specialty Track Electives (choose 7 hours)

Rural Healthcare Coordination Track

Specialty Track Required Coursework (9 credit hours)

PHCY 5441 - Introduction to Health Leadership Credits: 3
PHCY 5141 - Introduction to Health Economics and Outcomes Credits: 3
PHCY 5341 - Introduction to Healthcare Quality Credits: 3
Specialty Track Electives (choose 6 hours)

Geriatric Care Systems Track

Specialty Track Required Coursework (9 credit hours)

PHCY 5441 - Introduction to Health Leadership Credits: 3
PHCY 5241 - Introduction to Biopharmaceutical Regulatory Compliance Credits: 3
PHCY 5341 - Introduction to Healthcare Quality Credits: 3
Specialty Track Electives (choose 6 hours)

Healthcare Entrepreneurism Track

Specialty Track Required Coursework (9 credit hours)

PHCY 5441 - Introduction to Health Leadership Credits: 3
PHCY 5541 - Introduction to Biopharmaceutical Marketing and Production Credits: 3
PHCY 5241 - Introduction to Biopharmaceutical Regulatory Compliance Credits: 3
Specialty Track Electives (choose 6 hours )

Healthcare Financing Track

Specialty Track Required Coursework (9 credit hours)

PHCY 5441 - Introduction to Health Leadership Credits: 3
PHCY 5141 - Introduction to Health Economics and Outcomes Credits: 3
PHCY 5541 - Introduction to Biopharmaceutical Marketing and Production Credits: 3
Specialty Track Electives (choose 6 hours)

Health Information Technology Track

Specialty Track Required Coursework (9 credit hours)

PHCY 5441 - Introduction to Health Leadership Credits: 3
PHCY 5XXX Information Design and Analysis 2 Credits
PHCY 5XXX Healthcare Information Systems 2 Credits
PHCY 5XXX Information Managment 2 Credits

Specialty Track Electives (choose 6 hours from list)

Healthcare Writing & Reporting Track

Specialty Track Required Coursework (9 credit hours)

PHCY 5441 - Introduction to Health Leadership Credits: 3
PHCY 5XXX Health Institution Leadership 2 Credits
PHCY 5XXX Health Data in Figures, Tables & Graphs 2 Credits
PHCY 5XXX The Healthcare Message 2 Credits

Specialty Track Electives (choose 6 hours)

Additional Notes

NOTE: Specialty track electives can be any course provided in the MSHSA program.

Please consult with the program director if you have questions on the electives to choose for a specific track.

Those course numbers with PHCYXXXX are currently being built or waiting on approval from the University. Please contact the MS HSA program for questions

Additional Requirements

This degree is geared toward new and mid-career practitioners including pharmacists, nurses, physicians, social workers, and other health care professionals who want to become department directors, patient safety coordinators and/or directors, regulatory compliance officers, clinical research associates, health outcomes researchers or take on leadership roles as advanced practice practitioners.

The program also benefits health care workers in fields such as management positions, pharmaceutical sales representatives, medical science liaisons and pharmacy technician educators as well as new clinical faculty at newly established pharmacy colleges.

Available nationwide the master’s program is delivered via a mix of online self-study and online project-based coursework.

The program can be completed in two years of part-time study. Students must travel to the UW Laramie campus for two weekend seminars during the two-year program (based on travel restrictions during the pandemic this was held online). Graduates will be expected to complete 30 credit hours of coursework and pass a comprehensive final exam. Coursework will be completed over five consecutive semesters however students can take up to 6 years to complete the program.

A prospective student should have earned at least a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution. To find out more about the application process please see the following website www.uwyo.edu/pharmacy/online-ms-program or contact the Student Services Office.