Doctor of Science 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.
Required Technology
Students who enroll in the four-semester DHSc/DMSc program are required to purchase Microsoft Office 2021 or Microsoft 365 Personal software for their computers. DHSc/DMSc students need full access to both Microsoft Word and Excel in order to complete the DHSc/DMSc coursework. Please see our Admissions page for more information about required technology.
| 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)
Required Technology
Students who enroll in the one-semester DMSc program are required to purchase Microsoft Office 2021 or Microsoft 365 Personal software for their computers. DMSc students need full access to both Microsoft Word and Excel in order to complete the DMSc coursework. Please see our Admissions page for more information about required technology.
| 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