Master of Applied Science in Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality
Introduction
Master of Applied Science in Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality is a Masters program taught at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, USA. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.
The Master of Applied Science in Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality is an interdisciplinary, fully online, part-time degree designed for working professionals. Students study science of patient safety, case studies in quality and patient safety, and leadership for change and patient safety and quality improvement. Courses also cover quality improvement tools, epidemiology, statistical concepts in public health, and professional development focused on writing for results.
To graduate, students complete 48.5 credits and an Integrative Activity.
The activity uses knowledge and skills from coursework in a final project that applies to a real-world public health and healthcare question, including identifying a patient safety or healthcare quality problem and designing a solution, implementation plan, and evaluation method, with a final paper describing the methodology and final assessment.
The program is designed to be completed in two academic years (Sept-May), with permission to complete in as little as two years and allowed up to four years.
Modules
- Academic & Research Ethics at BSPH
- Seminars in Public Health
- Science of Patient Safety
- Essentials of One Health (may be taken during any term offered)
- Case Studies in Quality and Patient Safety
- Introduction to Quality of Care for Practitioners
- Professional Development: Writing for Results
- Introduction to Epidemiology
- Statistical Concepts in Public Health 1
- Leadership for Change and Patient Safety and Quality Improvement
- Statistical Concepts in Public Health 2
- Quality Improvement Tools
Admission Requirements
The minimum requirements for admission in Master of Applied Science in Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:
- program specific academic requirment set by Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.
- English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Edinboro University of Pennsylvania as pre-requiste for admission in Master of Applied Science in Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality.
Note: Please check the university website in the link below.
Courses Units
Please check detail of study units at https://e-catalogue.jhu.edu/public-health/departments/MAS-Office/patient-safety-healthcare-quality-master-applied-science/
Scholarships
80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.