| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
The Doctorate in Health Sciences (D.H.Sc.) program at Radford University equips healthcare professionals with advanced knowledge, skills, and leadership abilities. Through a combination of online and in-person classes, students specialize in one of three concentrations: Healthcare Administration, Community and Public Health, or Education and Academia. The program's interprofessional nature and capstone project provide opportunities for collaboration and real-world application, preparing graduates for careers in healthcare management, public health, and higher education.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Doctorate in Health Sciences (D.H.Sc.) program aims to equip seasoned health professionals with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to advance their careers in healthcare, community and public health, and higher education. It empowers participants with leadership skills to drive change within their respective fields. Graduates can pursue opportunities as health service directors/managers, health educators, public health officers, healthcare delivery administrators, researchers, and university faculty.
Outline:
Course Schedule (7 sequential semesters):
- Semester 1:
- Professional Communication in Healthcare
- Health Equity & Advocacy
- Semester 2:
- Quantitative Research Methods
- Concentration Courses (specific to concentration chosen: Healthcare Administration, Higher Education, Community & Public Health)
- Semester 3:
- Qualitative Research Methods
- Concentration Courses
- Semester 4:
- Epidemiology
- Concentration Courses
- Semester 5:
- Capstone
- Concentration Courses
- Semester 6:
- Healthcare Ethics & Law
- 700-800 Elective
- Semester 7:
- Capstone
- Health Information Systems
Concentration Courses:
Students must select one of three 12-credit (4 courses) concentrations to tailor their studies:
- Healthcare Administration
- Community and Public Health
Teaching:
Teaching Methods:
The program employs a variety of teaching methods to foster student engagement, including:
- Online asynchronous and synchronous classes
- Group discussions
- Individual assignments
- Case studies
- Capstone project
Faculty:
The program is taught by experienced faculty from Radford University and Radford University Carilion, who specialize in various areas of health sciences.
Unique Approaches:
- The program's interprofessional nature enables students from diverse healthcare backgrounds to collaborate and learn from each other.
- The capstone project provides a significant opportunity for students to apply their knowledge and skills to a real-world healthcare issue.
Careers:
Potential Career Paths and Opportunities:
Upon graduation, students can pursue a wide range of career opportunities in healthcare-related fields, such as:
- Faculty in institutions of higher education
- Health Services Management/Administration
- Clinic Management
- Community & Public Health Education
- Public Health Managers
- Public Policy and Administration
- Health-related Research
- Grant writers