Health Professions Education MS
Degree Requirements
The following requirements are in addition to, or further elaborate upon, those requirements outlined in The Graduate School Policy Guide.
MS in Health Professions Education
Total Units Required: 10
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| Core Courses | |
Curriculum Development (1 unit) | |
Introduction to Educational Research (1 unit) | |
Learning Theory (1 unit) | |
Statistics (1 unit) | |
Assessment (1 unit) | |
Qualitative Research (1 unit) | |
Educational Technology (1 unit) | |
Health Equity (1 unit) | |
Capstone (.5 unit) * | |
*The Capstone course is taken four times.
Other Degree Requirements
- Capstone Project: The Capstone Project serves as a culminating experience and summative product of students’ experiences in the MS-HPE program. The Capstone will culminate in a formal presentation of the project to fellow students and faculty prior to graduation.
- Intensive Weekends: All cohorts convene four times (twice each year of the program) for in-person, intensive residencies on Northwestern's Chicago campus. Students spend four consecutive days in class sessions, engaging with instructors and classmates and developing their capstone project.