Program Coordinator:
Melissa Reznar, Director
3102 HHB
248-364-8668
reznar@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.
Application requirements
To be considered for graduate admission, applicants must submit all Graduate Application Requirements and additional department requirements by the published application deadlines:
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- Additional department application requirements
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- Online application
- Official transcripts
- Providing evidence of a baccalaureate degree awarded from a regionally accredited U.S. institution
- From all post-secondary educational institutions and for any graduate-level coursework beyond a bachelor’s degree
- 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.
- 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).
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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.
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