Indiana State University. Message from the Faculty:

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1 Indiana State University Message from the Faculty: Thank you for your interest in Indiana State University s Doctorate of Health Sciences (D.H.Sc.) program. Graduates of our program will be well equipped to assume positions in leadership roles, conduct research, teach at the university level, and function in a number of clinical settings. We offer courses in biostatistics, epidemiology, health policy, social and behavioral sciences, and environmental health. Our curriculum has a strong focus on pedagogy within health professions and is very interdisciplinary in nature. Students will complete courses in Applied Health Sciences, Nursing, Educational Psychology, Physical Therapy, and Curriculum, Instruction, and Media Technology. The D.H.Sc. is designed to prepare students to understand management and faculty roles, to plan and implement effective programs, to work within a healthcare system with other professionals and to improve critical thinking skills. The D.H.Sc. meets evidenced based competencies and areas of practice within the public health filed. Our program is also international student friendly. Doctorate of Health Sciences The Doctorate of Health Sciences (D.H.Sc.) program is distinguished by its interdisciplinary approach to graduate study. The program will prepare practicing health care professionals to assume leadership roles in the academic and/or clinical and research settings. The degree will also prepare graduates to develop and implement solutions to the health issues of our society and to teach in academic and clinical settings. Mission The mission of the D.H.Sc. program is to prepare professionals from health and health related fields as leaders, educators, researchers and scholars that will solve problems creatively, integrate appropriate technologies and basic principles of ethics and cultural sensitivity within all professional activities to address state, national and global health problems. Program Outcomes The outcomes for the D.H.Sc. program include students ability to: Function in a leadership role in the academic and/or clinical and research setting; Communicate and collaborate with interprofessional health care teams to facilitate the attainment of common goals and to advance the scientific bases of knowledge in the health profession via ongoing research and scholarship; 1

2 Perform their duties in a manner sensitive to diverse racial, ethnic, gender, religious, and other social groups by integrating basic principles of ethics and cultural sensitivity within all professional and interpersonal activities; Analyze critically and solve a variety of clinical, cultural, psychosocial, and/or managerial problems; Demonstrate competency in oral, written and electronic modes of communication, using both scholarly and technical formats; Design and provide quality instruction in the academic and/or clinical setting; Design, conduct, defend and disseminate original scholarly work to generate knowledge in their field. Admissions Requirements A student must satisfy all general requirements of the College of Graduate and Professional Studies at ISU as stated in the Graduate Catalog. An additional admission criterion for the doctor of philosophy in health sciences requires the applicant to have a grade point average of 3.0 or above on all graduate work attempted. Minimal qualifications include: Master s degree in health related field Master s level statistics course Master s level research methods course It must not be assumed that meeting minimal qualifications guarantees admission to the program. In addition to the minimal qualifications, students must should also: Submit of a completed admission application form to the College of Graduate and Professional Studies Complete and submit GRE scores Submit official transcripts, a letter of interest, a resume or CV, and letters from at least 3 professional references 2

3 Department Contact Information Department of Applied Health Sciences Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN Phone: Fax: Financial Assistance: We are pleased that you are considering Indiana State University to pursue your graduate degree. As a graduate student, you may be eligible for federal student loans, which offer lower interest rates and more flexible repayment plans than most consumer loans. In addition, you can deduct student loan interest even if you don't itemize deductions on your income tax returns. You may also be eligible for graduate assistantships within the department, or for grants and scholarships through the University Office of Student Financial Aid, or toll free For information on available financial assistance and how to apply, visit the office s website at: Program Highlights: Interdisciplinary approach with courses from departments within the college and across campus A blend of face to face and on-line course offerings Part-time and full-time sequences Experienced faculty members recognized at the local, state, national, and international levels Individual advisement by Applied Health Sciences faculty members 3

4 Curriculum Requirements (66 credit hours) Health Core Courses (15 credits) AHS 617 Health Behavior AHS 612 Epidemiology AHS 812 Health Care Systems APN 822 Organizational Informatics APN 842 Health Policy Leadership Teaching Core Courses (12 credits) CIMT 611 Measurements and Evaluation in Education CIMT 620 Instructional Design CIMT 770 Curriculum Development AHS815 Teaching in the Health Professions Research Core Courses (15 credits) EPSY 620 Foundations of Qualitative and Quantitative Research EPSY 712 Statistical Inference EPSY 713 Multivariate Statistics and Advance Research Design AHS 816 Proposal and Grant Writing AHS818 Research Methods Internship/Practicum Courses (6 credits) AHS 821 Internship or Clinical Experience I AHS Internship or Clinical Experience II Dissertation Course (18 credits) AHS 899 Dissertation 18 credit hours 4

5 Proposed Curriculum for Ph.D. in Health Sciences Typical Full-Time Sequence Year 1 AHS 617 Health Behavior AHS 612 Epidemiology AHS 815 Teaching in the Health Professions AHS 818 Research Methods APN 822 Organizational Informatics EPSY 620 Foundations of Qualitative and Quantitative Research Year 2 CIMT 620 Instructional Design EPSY 712 Statistical Inference APN 842 Health Policy Leadership AHS 821 Internship or Clinical Experience I Year 3 AHS 816 Proposal and Grant Writing EPSY 713 Multivariate Statistics and Advance Research Design AHS Internship or Clinical Experience II CIMT 611 Measurements and Evaluation in Education 5

6 CIMT 770 Curriculum Development AHS 812 Health Care Systems AHS 899 Dissertation 1-9 credit hours AHS Dissertation 1-9 credit hours Total Number of Credit Hours 66 6

7 Typical Part-Time Sequence Year 1 AHS 617 Health Behavior AHS 612 Epidemiology CIMT 611 Measurement and Evaluation in Education EPSY 629 Foundations of Qualitative and Quantitative Research Year 2 CIMT 620- Instructional Design EPSY 712 Statistical Inference AHS 815 Teaching in the Health Professions Year 3 EPSY 713 Multivariate Statistics and Advance Research Design APN 822 Organizational Informatics AHS 818 Research Methods CIMT 770 Curriculum Development APN 842 Health Policy Leadership AHS 816 Proposal and Grant Writing AHS 821 Internship or Clinical Experience I 7

8 Year 4 AHS 812 Health Care Systems AHS 822 Internship or Clinical Experience II AHS 899 Dissertation 1-9 credit hours Year 5 AHS 899 Dissertation 1-9 credit hours Total Number of Credit Hours 66 8