Doctor of Science (DHSc/DMSc) Curriculum
Four-Semester Doctor of Healthcare Science (DHSc) and Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc)
Please note that four-semester DHSc/DMSc students have the option to present their doctoral projects in person at the Pacific University IPEL Conference or remotely via Zoom.
| Spring Semester 1 — 15 Weeks | |
|---|---|
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HCSCI 710 |
Organizational Strategies for Interprofessional Healthcare Leadership |
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HCSCI 715 |
The Professional as Researcher and Writer |
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HCSCI 770 |
Healthcare Operations Management |
| Summer Semester — 15 weeks | |
|---|---|
| HCSCI 725 |
Leadership, Ethics, and Advocacy |
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HCSCI 810 |
Applied Scholarly Project I |
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HCSCI 760 |
Policy, Regulation, and Politics in Healthcare |
| Fall Semester — 15 Weeks | |
|---|---|
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HCSCI 735 |
Diversity, Equity, and System Thinking |
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HCSCI 745 |
Strategies for Quality Improvement in Healthcare |
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HCSCI 820 |
Applied Scholarly Project II |
| Spring Semester 2 — 15 Weeks | |
|---|---|
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HCSCI 755 |
Evidence-Based Practice in Lifestyle Medicine |
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HCSCI 830 |
Applied Scholarly Project III |
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HCSCI 765 |
Human Resource Management in Healthcare |
One-Semester Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc)
| Fall Semester — 15 Weeks | |
|---|---|
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HCSCI 735 |
Leadership, Ethics, and Advocacy |
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HCSCI 745 |
Strategies for Quality Improvement in Healthcare |
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HCSCI 850 |
Inclusive Practice for the Scholar Clinician |
Contact Us
ADMISSIONS
Emily Josi | Assistant Director of Graduate and Professional Admissions and Marketing
503-352-7219 | emcdaniel@pacificu.edu
GENERAL INFORMATION
Amber Vanzant '03, MAT '04 | Program Administrator
School of Healthcare Administration and Leadership
Phone 503-352-7369 | Fax 503-352-7290 | amber.vanzant@pacificu.edu
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Katie Bell, EdD, RDH | Director | School of Healthcare Administration and Leadership
Director and Professor | Doctor of Science Program
Phone 503-352-7359 | Fax 503-352-7290 | kathryn.bell@pacificu.edu