Master of Science in Health Sciences
The intent of the one-year MS in Health Sciences program is to enhance students’ educational foundation that can be applied to any of several career paths in the health care field. The program further solidifies a student's educational foundation and prepares students for matriculation into health care-related professional schools.
For those students applying or reapplying to health professional school, the MS in Health Sciences can be completed during the application 'glide' or "gap" year.
To be eligible to enter directly into the one year MS in Health Sciences program students should have a substantial foundation in the basic sciences including 1 year of introductory biology, 1 year of introductory physics, 1 year of general chemistry, 1 year of organic chemistry, 1 semester of statistics.
Coordinator:
Diane Dorgan, Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs Manager
Email: dorgan@montana.edu or gradschool@montana.edu
Homepage for MSC Health Sciences
How to Apply
- An online application for the MS in Health Sciences.
- Applications are accepted Oct 1- March 31. Applications are reviewed throughout the cycle by the admissions committee and decisions are made and communicated to the applicant as quickly as possible.
- Pre-requisites include a year each of general chemistry, organic/biochemistry, biology, and physics. A year of math to include one semester of statistics is also required.
Program Specifics
- Available to students is a clinical observation course (HMED 540 Clinical Practicum) and a health-care focused, graduate-level journal club (HMED 594 Seminar).
- Students will choose an emphasis among Molecular Medical, Community Health, International, or Health and Medicine.
- Students will complete a scholarly project and present in a public forum and provide a written report (HMED 575 Professional Paper and Project).
- Students are encouraged to participate in a semester-long application preparation process (Prep2Apply) for health professional school, if appropriate.
- Students who successfully complete program will receive their degree during the spring graduation ceremony.
Molecular Medicine
BCH 441 | Biochemistry of Macromolecules | 3 |
BCH 442 | Metabolic Regulation | 3 |
BCH 444R | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Methods | 3 |
BCH 524 | Mass Spectrometry | 3 |
BCH 543 | Proteins | 3 |
BIOB 410 | Immunology | 3 |
BIOB 425 | Adv Cell & Molecular Biology | 3 |
or BIOB 525 | Adv. Cell & Molecular Biology | |
BIOB 524 | Ethical Practice of Science | 3 |
BIOH 405 | Hematology | 3 |
BIOH 422 | Genes and Cancer | 3 |
BIOH 511 | Advanced Human Anatomy | 4 |
BIOH 445 | Introduction to Pharmacology | 3 |
BIOH 465R | Gene Expression Lab: From Genes to Proteins to Cells | 3 |
or BIOH 565 | Gene Expression Lab: From Genes to Proteins to Cells | |
NEUR 425 | Sensory Neurophysiology | 3 |
NEUR 435 | Cognitive Neuroscience | 3 |
NEUR 455 | Molecular Medicine | 3 |
BIOM 400 | Medical Microbiology | 3 |
BIOM 425 | Toxicology: Science of Poisons | 3 |
or MB 527 | Toxicology | |
BIOM 431 | Medical Bacteriology | 3 |
BIOM 441 | Eukaryotic Pathogens | 4 |
BIOO 412 | Animal Physiology | 3 |
EMEC 424 | Cellular Mechanotransduction | 3 |
HSTR 417 | Early Modern Science | 3 |
HSTR 419 | Modern Science | 3 |
IMID 501 | Exper Immunology/Pathology | 3 |
IMID 505 | Gene Regulation in Human Development, Disease, and Immunity | 3 |
MB 505 | Host-Associated Microbiomes | 4 |
MB 520 | Microbial Physiology | 3 |
MB 525 | Advanced Immunology | 3 |
MB 528 | Advanced Microbial Genetics | 3 |
MB 530 | Virology | 3 |
BIOH 509 | Advanced Human Torso Anatomy | 4 |
HMED 575 | Professional Paper and Project | 1-6 |
HMED 540 | Clinical Practicum | 1 |
HMED 594 | Seminar | 1 |
Community Health
Core Focus: Provides a foundation for understanding community health with a focus on advancing public health and promoting the well-being of communities related to health care administration, education, non-profit, government or other community health organizations and settings.
Required courses
HMED 540 | Clinical Practicum | 1 |
HMED 575 | Professional Paper and Project | 1-6 |
Electives
AC 502 | Psychopharmacology and Addictions | 3 |
AC 504 | Alcohol and Drug Studies | 3 |
CHTH 405 | Caregiving & Aging Families | 3 |
CHTH 430 | Mental Health & Social Issues in Aging | 3 |
CHTH 435 | Human Response To Stress | 3 |
CHTH 502 | Theories and Models in Health | 3 |
HADM 445 | Managing Healthcare Organizations | 3 |
HTH 455 | The Ethic of Care | 3 |
HMED 594 | Seminar | 1 |
Health and Medicine track
Core Focus: Emphasizes anatomy, nutrition, and psychology to provide students a better understanding in preventive medicine for their professional journey in either professional health schools, advanced graduate study, or employment.
Required courses
HMED 540 | Clinical Practicum | 1 |
HMED 575 | Professional Paper and Project | 1-6 |
One course from one of the discipline areas – 3cr-4cr
Anatomy/Cell Biology
BIOH 509 | Advanced Human Torso Anatomy | 4 |
BIOH 511 | Advanced Human Anatomy | 4 |
BIOH 454 | Microanatomy (Histology) | 3 |
BIOB 525 | Adv. Cell & Molecular Biology | 3 |
Nutrition/Metabolism
NUTR 421 | Macronutrient Metabolism | 3 |
NUTR 422 | Micronutrient Metabolism | 3 |
NUTR 526 | Nutrition for Fitness/Perform | 3 |
Psychology/Wellbeing
CHTH 435 | Human Response To Stress | 3 |
PSYX 477 | Science of Psych Well-Being | 3 |
Electives Choose 19-23 credits
HMED 594 | Seminar | 1 |
BIOB 420 | Evolution | 3 |
BIOB 525 | Adv. Cell & Molecular Biology | 0,3 |
BIOH 509 | Advanced Human Torso Anatomy | 0,4 |
BIOH 511 | Advanced Human Anatomy | 0-4 |
BIOH 454 | Microanatomy (Histology) | 3 |
BIOO 412 | Animal Physiology | 3 |
CHTH 430 | Mental Health & Social Issues in Aging | 3 |
CHTH 435 | Human Response To Stress | 3 |
CHTH 440 | Principles of Epidemiology | 3 |
KIN 506 | Exercise and Chronic Disease | 3 |
KIN 515 | Exercise Performance and Nutrition | 3 |
KIN 545 | Graduate Exercise Physiology | 3 |
NEUR 440 | Neuroscience of Mental Illness | 3 |
NRSG 602 | Adv Physio/Pathophysiology | 4 |
NRSG 603 | Advanced Pharmacology I | 2 |
NRSG 610 | Health Care Informatics | 3 |
NUTR 411 | Nutrition for Sports/Exercise | 3 |
NUTR 421 | Macronutrient Metabolism | 3 |
NUTR 422 | Micronutrient Metabolism | 3 |
NUTR 511 | Exercise Metabolism and Health | 3 |
NUTR 526 | Nutrition for Fitness/Perform | 3 |
PSYX 463 | Social Cognition | 3 |
PSYX 477 | Science of Psych Well-Being | 3 |
PSYX 541 | Cognitive Processes | 3 |
PSYX 544 | Social Psychology | 3 |
PSYX 546 | Social Cognition | 3 |
Students interested in pursuing a career in post-secondary education may apply 12 credits the College Teaching Certificate toward their program.
Substitutions with consultation and approval of program chair