CML Curriculum

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This multi-level dual degree program offers academically qualified individuals a seamless and accelerated pathway for completing both the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences (BSHS) in Clinical Management and Leadership and the Master of Science in Health Sciences (MSHS) in Health Care Quality. Undergraduate and graduate degrees will be conferred sequentially, with the BSHS awarded upon completion of 120 credits (nine of which are taken for graduate credit). The MSHS is awarded following completion of an additional 27 credits of graduate coursework.

BSHS in Clinical Management & Leadership

The BSHS with a major in Clinical Management and Leadership is a degree completion program that requires successful completion of 120 credit hours. Students may transfer in up to 60 credits to satisfy general education and advanced standing requirements. Non-traditional credit sources may be considered on a case-by-case basis (i.e. military coursework, credit-by-exam, and non-college based health programs). Students must complete at least 60 credit hours of GW coursework to meet the academic residency requirements for the program.

General Education and Advanced Standing (60 credits)*

  • English Composition (3 credits)
  • Physical or Natural Science with Lab (4 credits)
  • Social Sciences (6 credits)
  • Humanities (3 credits)
  • Advanced Standing: Other academic coursework (44 credits)

*Applicants missing one or more general education courses may be considered for admission, if they have junior standing (i.e. 60 college credits)

Transfer Credit Policy

For an assessment on the transferability of your previous coursework, please contact the program office. Coursework will be evaluated for transfer using the following criteria:

  • College-level
  • Academic in nature
  • Completed at a regionally accredited institution
  • Earned with a C or better (C- grades do not transfer)

A limited amount of non-traditional credit sources may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Appropriate documentation required. Please contact the program office for more information.

Coursework at GW (60 credit hours; 3 credits each)

Health Sciences Distance Education Courses
  • CML 2140: Management of Human Resources in Health Science Organizations
  • CML 2141: Planning and Marketing in Health Sciences
  • CML 2142: Financial Management in the Health Sciences
  • CML 2143: Current Issues in Health Sciences Management
  • CML 4144: Seminar in Health Science Leadership
  • HSCI 2103: Health Policy and the Health Care System
  • HSCI 2104: Management of Health Science Services
  • HSCI 2105: Current Issues in Bioethics
  • HSCI 2107: Health Care in Literature
  • HSCI 2108: Quality Improvement in Health Care
  • HSCI 2112W: Writing in the Health Sciences
  • HSCI 2113: Informatics in the Health Sciences
  • HSCI 2117: Introduction to Statistics for Health Sciences
  • HSCI 4103: Health Care Law & Regulation
  • HSCI 4105: Case Studies in Health Care
  • HSCI 4106: Introduction to Epidemiology for Health Sciences
  • HSCI 4112W: Research and Writing for Health Professionals
HSCI Electives (Choose three with advisor approval)
  • HSCI 2101: Psychosocial Aspects of Health and Illness
  • HSCI 2102: Pathophysiology
  • HSCI 2110: Disease Prevention & Health Promotion Concepts
  • HSCI 2111: Development of Health Care Professions

Dual Degree

BSHS Coursework at GW (60 credit hours; 3 credits each)

Health Sciences Distance Education Courses
  • CML 2140: Management of Human Resources in Health Science Organizations
  • CML 2141: Planning and Marketing in Health Sciences
  • CML 2142: Financial Management in the Health Sciences
  • CML 2143: Current Issues in Health Sciences Management
  • CML 4144: Seminar in Health Science Leadership
  • HSCI 2103: Health Policy and the Health Care System
  • HSCI 2104: Management of Health Science Services
  • HSCI 2105: Current Issues in Bioethics
  • HSCI 2107: Health Care in Literature
  • HSCI 2108: Quality Improvement in Health Care
  • HSCI 2112W: Writing in the Health Sciences
  • HSCI 2113: Informatics in the Health Sciences
  • HSCI 2117: Introduction to Statistics for Health Sciences
  • HSCI 4103: Health Care Law & Regulation
  • HSCI 4105: Case Studies in Health Care
  • HSCI 4106: Introduction to Epidemiology for Health Sciences
  • HSCI 4112W: Research and Writing for Health Professionals
Graduate Electives
  • HSCI 6223: Topics in Health Care Leadership
  • HSCI 6240: Issues and Trends in Health Systems
  • HSCI 6200: Introduction to Health Care Quality

MSHS in Health Care Quality

The MSHS in Health Care Quality requires successful completion of an additional 27 credit hours of graduate coursework, including 6 credit hours in research.

Healthcare Quality Courses
  • HCQ 6201: Building a Quality Culture
  • HCQ 6202: Health Care Quality Landscape
  • HCQ 6203: Quality Improvement Science
  • HCQ 6204: Health Care Quality Measurement, Data Management and Analysis
  • HCQ 6205: Patient Safety Systems
  • HCQ 6275: Leadership and Change in Health Care Quality
Graduate Research Course
  • HSCI 6264: Epidemiology for Clinical and Translational Research
Foundation of Health Sciences Courses
  • HSCI 6241: The Health Care Enterprise
  • CML 6203: Health Information, Quality and Outcomes

Credit for HSCI 6223, HSCI 6264, and HCQ 6200 is applied to both the BSHS and MSHS degrees.

MSHS Coursework at GW (36 credit hours; 3 credits each)

Graduate Research Courses (6 credit hours)

  • HSCI 6270: Research Methods for Health Professionals I
  • HSCI 6271: Research Methods for Health Professionals II

Strategic Leadership Courses (9 credit hours)

  • HSCI 6223: Topics in Health Care Leadership
  • HSCI 6240: Issues and Trends in Health Systems
  • HSCI 6241: The Health Care Enterprise

Clinical Management & Leadership Courses (18 credit hours)

  • CML 6202: Human Resource Development
  • CML 6203: Health Information, Quality and Outcomes
  • CML 6204: Marketing Clinical Services
  • CML 6205: Case Studies in Clinical Management & Leadership
  • CML 6274: Health Economics and Finance
  • CML 6275: Leadership and Change in Clinical Management & Leadership

Elective Course (3 credit hours)

Transfer Credits

Up to six credit hours of previously earned graduate-level coursework may be accepted as transfer credit. Please contact the program office for the full policy and guidelines.

Official transfer credit evaluations are conducted only for admitted students.