MS in Health Economics & Policy

The MS in Health Economics and Policy, offered through the Department of Health Policy & Managment, provides the analytical and policy training needed to tackle today’s most pressing health challenges. Blending health economics, policy analysis, and data science, this distinctive program develops the quantitative and conceptual tools students need to shape evidence-based solutions at the local, national, and global levels.

In a rapidly changing healthcare landscape, this program prepares graduates to lead with insight, rigor, and impact.

Course of Study

This program is designed for individuals seeking advanced training in health economics, policy analysis, and applied data analysis. The program prepares students for research careers or doctoral study in health economics, public policy, or related fields, as well as career opportunities in government, industry, and consulting. Students complete a rigorous curriculum that combines economic modeling, policy analysis, and data science methods, culminating in a research thesis that connects theory to practice.

This sample curriculum provides an overview of the courses that students take.

Course Requirements

The course of study comprises 43 credits, including a master’s capstone apprenticeship and thesis, and is designed to be completed full-time over four semesters in person.

Sample Curriculum Checklist

Fall Year 1 (16 credits)

• Issues & Approaches in HPM
• Intro to Health Economics
• Biostatistical Methods
• Analysis of Large-Scale Data
• Data Science I
• Health Economics & Policy Seminar

Spring Year 1 (16 credits)

• Cross-National Health Policy
• Advanced Health Economics
• Empirical Analysis for Health Policy
• Decision Analysis
• Data Science II
• Health Economics & Policy Seminar

Semester 3 (Fall Year 2) (10 credits)

• Health Policy & Political Analysis
• Advanced Research Methods
• Environmental Economics
• Behavioral Insights
• Health Economics & Policy Seminar
• Thesis & Research Apprenticeship

Semester 4 (Spring Year 2) (1 credit)

• Health Economics & Policy Seminar
• Thesis & Research Apprenticeship