Program Overview

Master of Health Evaluation Program

The Master of Health Evaluation (MHE) program is a course-based curriculum designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to evaluate health programs effectively. The program is offered by the School of Public Health Sciences and is available to both full-time and part-time students.

Program Requirements

To graduate from the MHE program, students are required to complete the following:

• Seven core courses
• Two electives
• One 12-16 week (420 hours) practicum course (HLTH 640)

There is no research/thesis option available in this program.

Program Duration

The MHE degree can be completed within 2 years for full-time students (3 terms per year). Part-time students must complete their degree within 4 years of initial program entry. All graduate students must maintain continuous registration for each term of the program.

Course Sequence

The typical course sequences for part-time and full-time students starting in Fall 2025 are outlined below:

Part-time Course Sequence

• Year one
  • Term one (Fall): HLTH 614 – Foundations of program evaluation
  • Term two (Winter): HLTH 651 – Theory and applications in program evaluation
  • Term three (Spring): HLTH 653 – Evaluation practice and management
• Year two
  • Term four (Fall): HLTH 605B - Quantitative methods and analysis
  • Term five (Winter): HLTH 652 – Qualitative methods and analysis
  • Term six (Spring): Elective
• Year three
  • Term seven (Fall): HLTH 655 – Health measurement and survey methods
  • Term eight (Winter): HLTH 654 – Systems thinking and analysis in health program planning and evaluation/HLTH 611 – The health care system (co-requisites)
  • Term nine (Spring): Elective
• Year four
  • Term ten (Fall): HLTH 640 - Professional experience practicum

Full-time Course Sequence

• Year one
  • Term one (Fall):
    • HLTH 605B - Quantitative methods and analysis
    • HLTH 614 – Foundations of program evaluation
    • HLTH 655 – Health measurement and survey methods
  • Term two (Winter):
    • HLTH 651 – Theory and applications in program evaluation
    • HLTH 652 – Qualitative methods and analysis
    • HLTH 654 – Systems thinking and analysis in health program planning and evaluation/HLTH 611 – The Health Care System (co-requisites)
  • Term three (Spring):
    • HLTH 653 – Evaluation practice and management
    • Elective
    • Second elective
• Year two
  • Term four (Fall): HLTH 640 - Professional experience practicum

Elective Courses

Students must complete two elective courses. The following is a list of possible elective courses offered by the School of Public Health Sciences:

• HLTH 603 – Health policy in public health
• HLTH 606B – Principles of epidemiology for public health
• HLTH 608 – Health and risk communication in public health
• HLTH 609 – Management and administration of public health services
• HLTH 617 – Population intervention for disease prevention and health promotion
• HLTH 632 – Health economics and public health
• HLTH 638 – Special topics course: social justice and public health

Additional courses may become available as the faculty complement and program offerings expand.