Interdisciplinary Healthcare Systems, Master of Science

Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Healthcare Systems
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www.oakland.edu/shs/interdisciplinary-health/

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Department chair:
Amanda Lynch, Associate Professor
lynch3@oakland.edu

Program description

The Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Healthcare Systems degree program will train current and future healthcare professionals to work effectively in interprofessional healthcare teams that focus on patient-centered care, consider needs of vulnerable populations, use information in quality improvement endeavors, and apply principles of evidence-based practice.

This is a two-year, 32-34 credit degree program with three possible tracks: A) Professional track designed for students currently working in or planning for non-clinical employment within healthcare systems, B) Dietetic track for students planning to complete Beaumont Hospital’s Dietetic Internship with career goals as a registered dietitian, and C) Research track for students intending on careers in research or intending to obtain a PhD. Students will take one year of courses prior to starting a practicum/internship or developing and completing a research project, which they will complete in their second year. In their capstone course, students will disseminate their projects and findings using a variety of techniques, including formal presentations to stakeholders.

Admission terms and application deadlines

Applicants are admitted fall semester only. Before an applicant’s file can be reviewed for full program admission, all application documents must be received in the Graduate School by the semester deadlines listed below. Incomplete applications will not be sent to departments for admission review.

July 15 for fall semester
International applicants

Application requirements

To be considered for graduate admission, applicants must submit all Graduate Application Requirements and additional department requirements by the published application deadlines:

Graduate Application Requirements
Additional department application requirements

Online application
Official transcripts
1. Providing evidence of a baccalaureate degree awarded from a regionally accredited U.S. institution
2. From all post-secondary educational institutions and for any graduate-level coursework beyond a bachelor’s degree
3. International university transcripts must be evaluated by a professional credential evaluation service. Oakland University will only accept transcript evaluations completed by a NACES (National Association of Credential Evaluation Service) member organization. Many applicants use World Educational Services (WES) or Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE). NACES membership can be confirmed by visiting www.naces.org/members.htm.
4. An undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 is required.
Students applying for entrance in the Dietetics Concentration will simultaneously apply for the graduate program and the Beaumont Internship. They must submit a Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) verification statement and meet the minimum acceptance requirements for Beaumont’s ACEND-accredited Dietetic Internship, including a minimum GPA of 3.2.
Two professional recommendations for Graduate Admission, using the Recommendation for Graduate Admission
Curriculum Vitae or Resume
Personal statement of no more than TWO pages double-spaced (approximately 500 words).

Admission review and assessment

Admission to graduate study at Oakland University is selective. In making admission recommendations to Graduate Study and Lifelong Learning, each department assesses the potential of applicants for success in the program by examining their undergraduate records, goal statement, letters of recommendation, prerequisite courses and any other admission requirements established by the academic department.

Degree requirements

The Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Healthcare Systems program is awarded upon satisfactory completion of 32-34 credits in an approved program of study.

Course requirements

Satisfactory academic progress

Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) is the term used to denote a student’s successful completion of coursework toward a certificate or degree. Federal regulations require the Office of Financial Aid to monitor Satisfactory Academic Progress for all financial aid recipients each semester.

Students who fall behind in their coursework, or fail to achieve minimum standards for grade point average and completion of classes, may lose their eligibility for all types of federal, state and university aid. Contact the Office of Financial Aid for additional details.

Good academic standing

All graduate students are expected to remain in good academic standing throughout the entire course of their graduate program. To be in good academic standing, a graduate student must make satisfactory progress toward fulfilling degree requirements, including the completion of critical degree milestones as set forth by the academic program. The student must also maintain a minimum semester and overall GPA of 3.0.

Good academic standing is a requirement for:

Holding a Graduate Assistantship
Receiving a fellowship or scholarship
Advancing to candidacy for a graduate degree
Going on a leave of absence
Obtaining a graduate certificate or degree from Oakland University.

Additionally, graduate students must meet all department academic standards which may be more stringent than the minimum set forth by the University.

Department requirements: In order to remain in good standing at the graduate level, students must maintain a minimum graduate GPA of 3.0 or better. Credit toward the degree will not be given for courses with grades under 2.5.

Graduate students who are not in good academic standing for any reason are subject to probation and/or dismissal from further graduate study.

Related program information

Plan of study

All accepted applicants, in consultation with their assigned faculty adviser, must develop a plan of study that details specific courses the students will use to satisfy their degree requirements. The plan of study must be approved by the faculty adviser and submitted by the student to the Oakland University Graduate School

Master’s and graduate certificate students must submit a department-approved plan of study by the end of their first semester of graduate coursework. (See the Graduate Student Responsibility section of this catalog.)

Note: Credit granted for successful completion of a course toward an undergraduate degree program may not be repeated for a graduate degree. If a substitution is approved, the minimum number of program-approved graduate credits will be required. A Petition of Exception - OU Course Waiver/ Substitution requesting the substitution must be approved.

Academic advising

Upon acceptance into the program, students are assigned a faculty mentor who will assist the student in developing a plan of study, to be approved by the program coordinator.

Time limits

All graduate certificate students are expected to complete their degree within the time limit established by the university.