Master of Health Administration (MHA) Program

Department of Health Management and Policy (HMAP)

José A. Pagán, PhD
Department Chair
UNT Health Science Center
School of Public Health
Education and Administration Building, 709
817-735-2242
Email: ywanda.kimbrough@unthsc.edu

Elizabeth Trevino Dawson, DrPH
Assistant Dean and MHA Program Director
UNT Health Science Center
School of Public Health
Education and Administration Building, 735
817-735-2166
Email: elizabeth.trevino@unthsc.edu

• Accountability        
• Achievement Orientation
• Communication Skills
• Financial Skills
• Impact & Influence
• Information Technology
• Management
• Performance Measurement
• Process Management &
• Organizational Design
• Project Management
• Human Resource Management
• Change Leadership
• Strategic Orientation
• Organizational Awareness
• Analytical thinking
• Information Seeking
• Initiative
• Professionalism
• Self Confidence

The School of Public Health is a member of SOPHAS (Schools of Public Health Application Service) and HMAPCAS (Healthcare Administration, Management & Policy Centralized Application Services). The School of Public Health admits MHA students during the fall, spring, and summer semesters. The deadlines are as follows:

The deadlines are as follows:

Semester	Admission Deadline
Fall 2012	March 15, 2012
Spring 2013	June 1, 2012
Summer 2013	February 1, 2013
Fall 2013	March 15, 2013

.It is recommended that non-U.S. citizens apply well in advance of these deadlines to allow for the preparation of immigration documents.

Applicants to the MHA program will fall under one of the following admissions categories:

1.  Full Admission: Accepted without reservation to the MHA program.

2.  Denied: Not admitted to the program because application was not competitive.

3.  Non-review: Not reviewed due to an incomplete application file.

4.  Provisional Admissions: In rare instances, the SPH may admit a student on a provisional basis where one of the credentials is below the average of the applicant pool, providing that all other admission criteria are met or exceeded. This admittance requires the approval of the Master's Admissions Committee. Upon successful completion of the provisional requirements, the student may be granted full admission into the School. A student admitted previously must earn a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA during the first semester of study. An additional semester of study may be permitted under the provisional status, should these requirements not be met in one semester. This would require approval by the Dean of the School of Public Health.

MHA Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Hold a minimum of a bachelor's degree or its equivalent from a recognized institution,
• Submit an application to SOPHAS (Schools of Public Health Application Service at www.sophas.org or HAMPCAS (Healthcare Administration, Management & Policy Centralized Application Services) at www.hampcas.org,
• Submit complete, official transcripts from all colleges or universities attended
• Submit official scores from one of the following graduate admissions examinations: Graduate Record Examination (GRE), Graduate Management Aptitude Test (GMAT), Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT), Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) or Pharmacy School Admissions Test (PCAT). The examination requirement is waived for applicants possessing a professional doctoral degree with a license to practice in the United States.
• Applicants with foreign transcripts must also include an official WES or ECE transcript evaluation report listing course-by-course U.S. grade point equivalencies.
• International applicants must demonstrate satisfactory proficiency in oral and written English before being granted admission. Minimum TOEFL exam requirements: written=550; computer-based= 213; internet-based=79. The TOEFL is waived if the applicant has earned a high school diploma or a bachelor or master degree from an accredited institution within the United States or Canada.
• Three (3) letters of recommendation
• Statement of Purpose (1-2 pages)
• Current resume or curriculum vita
• If invited for an interview, applicants are expected to participate in either an on-campus interview or a technology-assisted interview.

Once an offer of admissions has been extended to a student, official transcripts from all colleges or universities attended must be re-submitted directly to the SPH Office of Student and Academic Services (3500 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76107-2699) if the student applied through SOPHAS.

Once an offer of admissions has been extended to an international applicant, the Health Science Center will not issue immigration papers for student visas until the following documents have been received and approved by the Health Science Center:

• Proof of financial resources
• Official transcripts from each college or university attended should be re-submitted both in English and the student's native language if the student applied through SOPHAS.

Admissions Decisions and Deferments for MHA Applicants

Applicants will be furnished written notification regarding their admission status by the SPH Office of Student and Academic Services. Statements by other Health Science Center personnel concerning the applicant's admissibility are not valid until confirmed in writing by the Office of Student and Academic Services.

Applicants who are admitted to a degree program and plan to enroll are required to submit an Admissions Decision Form along with a non-refundable $200 assurance fee that will be used toward their tuition upon arrival. Applicants admitted to a degree program that do not intend to enroll in the semester for which they applied must contact the Office of Student and Academic Services to request a deferment. Deferments must be made in writing and cannot exceed one year from the original acceptance date. There is a non-refundable deferment fee of $300; the deferment fee is due at the time the request is made.

Information submitted in the application materials must be complete and correct. Prospective and current students must notify the proper institution officials regarding any changes in the information provided on their application. Falsification or omission of any information on the application documents will void a student's admission, cancel their enrollment, and/or result in appropriate disciplinary action.

All materials submitted during the application process become the property of the Health Science Center and cannot be returned.

Financial Assistance

To be eligible for scholarships and assistantships offered by the School of Public Health, applicants must complete the admissions application by March 15, 2012. For more information, please contact the Office of Student and Academic Services at 817-735-2401.

MHA Academic Procedures

Each student is responsible for the completion of the Master of Health Administration (MHA) program according to the procedures that follow. Each item must be completed in the sequence and time period indicated. Forms are subject to revision at any time and should be obtained from the School of Public Health Office of Student and Academic Services. Students may e-mail the Office of Student and Academic Services at sph@unthsc.edu with questions, concerns or clarification on any of the following procedures.

1. Upon acceptance to the School of Public Health, an advisor is assigned from the Department of Health Management Policy.
2. The student must file a curriculum plan approved by the advisor and department chair with the School of Public Health Office of Student and Academic Services before the completion of the first semester of enrollment. Enrollment will be restricted after the first semester if a curriculum plan is not on file. Students are strongly encouraged to follow a 2-year or 3-year curriculum plan to ensure the most appropriate sequence of courses and the availability of classes.
3. Students must complete a full-time, 12-13 week internship, which requires 500 contact hours. Students are eligible to enroll for the Master of Health Administration Internship after the completion of a minimum of 27 required SCH, and other requirements as assigned by Program Director. Students must confer with the MHA Program Director prior to registration. For details regarding the internship, review the MHA Internship Manual on the School of Public Health website at www.hsc.unt.edu.
4. All MHA students must complete the MHA Capstone course. The capstone is designed to allow students the opportunity to apply methods and techniques learned in the MHA program to a practical health administration problem. All students enrolled will participate as members of a consulting team to a partner health care organization and conduct a project focused on a health administration problem, will complete the deliverables as defined and requested by the partner organization and present their work orally and in a written report. This course is designed to partially meet the culminating experience requirement for students in the MHA program. Student must have completed a minimum of 30 required SCH and the MHA Internship to register for the course. 
5. Students must submit the Intent to Graduate Form to the School of Public Health Office of Student and Academic Services in the semester prior to the semester for which they plan to graduate. For example, if a student intends to graduate in the spring semester, the Intent to Graduate Form must be submitted to the Office of Student and Academic Services by the specified deadline in the fall semester (see academic calendar for deadlines).

To request a waiver, a student must submit a petition in writing to their advisor and the appropriate instructor outlining the class they would like to waive. The petition should also include documentation indicating the previous coursework is comparable to the requirements of the course stated in the petition. The student's advisor, instructor, and department chair associated with the course must approve such petition.

No credits are awarded for courses that are waived. A waiver allows a student to substitute an elective course for a required course. For additional information regarding transfer coursework, refer to the section, “Use of Transfer Credit.”

Required Courses		45
BIOS 5300	Biostatistics for Public Health 1	3
EOHS 5300	Environmental Health	3
EPID 5300	Principles of Epidemiology	3
HMAP 5300	Introduction to Health Management and Policy	3
HMAP 5118	Seminar in Healthcare Management	3
HMAP 5312	Health Politics & Policy	3
HMAP 5320	Health Services Management	3
HMAP 5321	Health Information Systems	3
HMAP 5322	Health Care Operations Management	3
HMAP 5324	Strategic Management and Marketing	3
HMAP 5326	Public Health Program Planning & Evaluation	3
HMAP 5328	Human Resource Management	3
HMAP 5330	Health Finance 1	3
HMAP 5332	Health Finance 2	3
HMAP 5350	Health Economics	3
HMAP 6224	Healthcare Management and Quality Improvement	2
HMAP 6330	Healthcare Insurance and Managed Care	3
HMAP 6340	Health Care Law	3
Elective Courses (Choose 3 from the following list)		9
BIOS 5310	Biostatistics for Public Health 2	3
BIOS 5124	Introduction to Statistical Packages	3
BIOS 5324	Data Management	3
EOHS 5355	Work, Surveillance, Safety and Law	3
HMAP 5340	Public Health Law	3
HMAP 6300	Health Care Systems	3
HMAP 6320	Leadership for Public Health	3
HMAP 6322	Organizational Management	3
HMAP 6360	Ethical Issues in Public Health	3
ACCT 60010*	Financial Reporting	1.5
ACCT 60020*	Managerial Reporting	1.5
MANA 60330*	Engaging & Empowering People	1.5
MANA 60430*	Leading & Guiding Organizations	1.5
MARK 60010*	Marketing Management	1.5
MARK 70010*	Marketing Issues & Problems	1.5
MGMT 5140**	Organizational Behavior and Analysis (UNT DENTON)	3
MGMT 5210**	Human Resource Management Seminar (UNT DENTON)	3
MGMT 5530**	Operation & Management of Physician Practice Organizations (UNT DENTON)	3
Culminating Experience		6
HMAP 5302	MHA Capstone	3
HMAP 5394	MHA Internship	3
	Total SCH	60

*Texas Christian University Neeley School of Business approved courses through a partnership agreement with the UNT Health Science Center School of Public Health.

**UNT Denton College of Business approved courses.

This page last modified January 30, 2012

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