Develop expertise for professional and community leadership.
The program is a two-year graduate program designed to provide professionals with a stronger foundation in health theory and to provide them with the necessary skills in community health development work.
Curriculum / course information
CURRICULUM
CODE | DESCRIPTIVE TITLE | UNITS
CORE COURSES
CHD 204 - Methods of Research in Community Health Development (3 units)
CHD 205 - Research Presentation and Publication (3 units)
CHD 206 - Foundations of Community Health Development (3 units)
MAJOR COURSES
CHD 211 - Sociology of Community Health Development (3 units)
CHD 221 - Community Health Promotion (3 units)
CHD 231 - Health Program and Project Development and Management (3 units)
CHD 241 - Leadership and Governance in Community Health Development (3 units)
CHD 251 - Financial Management in Health (3 units)
CHD 261 - Community Health Care Standards (3 units)
CHD 271 - Health Care Ethics (3 units)
CHD 281 - Introduction to Health Care Standards (3 units)
CHD 291 - Health Statistics (Biostatistics) (3 units)
ELECTIVE COURSES
CHD 215 - Community Health and Culture (3 units)
CHD 216 - Community Health Development Policies and Laws (3 units)
CHD 217 - Occupational Health and Safety (3 units)
CHD 218 - Advance Research and Disaster Management in Health (3 units)
CHD 219 - Risk Reduction and Disaster Management in Health (3 units)
MASTER'S THESIS
CHD 300-A - Thesis A (3 units)
CHD 300-B - Thesis B (3 units)
MASTER'S PROJECT
CHD 301-A - Master's Project A (3 units)
CHD 301-B - Master's Project B (3 units)
CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS TO FINISH THE DEGREE
THESIS TRACK
- CORE COURSES: 9 units
- MAJOR COURSES: 15 units
- ELECTIVE COURSES: 6 units
- MASTER'S THESIS: 6 units
Requirements:
* Pass a Comprehensive Examination
* Proposal & Final Defense
* Thesis Manuscript
* At least one (1) publication in a refereed journal or juried creative work
TOTAL UNITS: 36
NON-THESIS TRACK
- CORE COURSES: 9 units
- MAJOR COURSES: 21 units
- ELECTIVE COURSES: 6 units
- MASTER'S PROJECT: 6 units
Requirements:
* Pass a Comprehensive Examination
* Project Presentation
* Master's Project
* At least one (1) publication in a refereed journal or juried creative work
TOTAL UNITS: 42
CODE | DESCRIPTIVE TITLE | UNITS
CORE COURSES
CHD 204 - Methods of Research in Community Health Development (3 units)
CHD 205 - Research Presentation and Publication (3 units)
CHD 206 - Foundations of Community Health Development (3 units)
MAJOR COURSES
CHD 211 - Sociology of Community Health Development (3 units)
CHD 221 - Community Health Promotion (3 units)
CHD 231 - Health Program and Project Development and Management (3 units)
CHD 241 - Leadership and Governance in Community Health Development (3 units)
CHD 251 - Financial Management in Health (3 units)
CHD 261 - Community Health Care Standards (3 units)
CHD 271 - Health Care Ethics (3 units)
CHD 281 - Introduction to Health Care Standards (3 units)
CHD 291 - Health Statistics (Biostatistics) (3 units)
ELECTIVE COURSES
CHD 215 - Community Health and Culture (3 units)
CHD 216 - Community Health Development Policies and Laws (3 units)
CHD 217 - Occupational Health and Safety (3 units)
CHD 218 - Advance Research and Disaster Management in Health (3 units)
CHD 219 - Risk Reduction and Disaster Management in Health (3 units)
MASTER'S THESIS
CHD 300-A - Thesis A (3 units)
CHD 300-B - Thesis B (3 units)
MASTER'S PROJECT
CHD 301-A - Master's Project A (3 units)
CHD 301-B - Master's Project B (3 units)
CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS TO FINISH THE DEGREE
THESIS TRACK
- CORE COURSES: 9 units
- MAJOR COURSES: 15 units
- ELECTIVE COURSES: 6 units
- MASTER'S THESIS: 6 units
Requirements:
* Pass a Comprehensive Examination
* Proposal & Final Defense
* Thesis Manuscript
* At least one (1) publication in a refereed journal or juried creative work
TOTAL UNITS: 36
NON-THESIS TRACK
- CORE COURSES: 9 units
- MAJOR COURSES: 21 units
- ELECTIVE COURSES: 6 units
- MASTER'S PROJECT: 6 units
Requirements:
* Pass a Comprehensive Examination
* Project Presentation
* Master's Project
* At least one (1) publication in a refereed journal or juried creative work
TOTAL UNITS: 42