Curriculum
Academic Programs
- Master of Science in Tropical Medicine(MSTM)
- Master of Science in Asian Health Practices(MSAHP)
- Masters in Health Science Education(MHSE)
- Master of Science in Public Health(MSPH) beginning S.Y. 2010-2011
- Master of Science in Public Health(MSPH) until S.Y. 2009-2010
- Epidemiology
- Health Facility Management
- Master of Science in Nursing(MSN)
- Maternal-Child Health
- Adult Health
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
- Community Health
- Occupational Health
- Diabetology
- Master of Arts in Nursing(MAN)
- Nursing Education Administration
- Nursing Service Administration
- Master of Science in Internal Medicine (MSIM-Diabetology)
Master of Science in Tropical Medicine
This degree program is designed for tropical medicine practitioners who intend to pursue scientific careers in academic and health research institutions.
The program consists of 42 units distributed as follows:
| A. Core courses (15 units) | ||
|---|---|---|
| GS 200T | Advance Statistics | 3 units |
| GS 201T | Research Methods | 3 units |
| GS 202T | Foundation of Health Care Systems | 3 units |
| GS 203T | Principles of Epidemiology | 3 units |
| GS 204T | Organizational Leadership, Management & Ethics in Health | 3 units |
| B. Major courses (14 units) | ||
| TM 201 | Enviromental Health | 2 units |
| TM 202 | Epidemiology & Control of Vehicle-borne Diseases | 2 units |
| TM 203 | Epidemiology and Control of Vector-borne Diseases | 2 units |
| TM 204 | Insect Allergy, Snake Bites & Other Envenomization | 3 units |
| TM 205 | Non-communicable Disorders | 3 units |
| TM 206 | Communicable Non-Vector / Non-Vehicle-borne Disorders | 2 units |
| C. Electives (any of the following for 4-6 units) | ||
| GS 211T | Bioethics* | 2 units |
| GS 212T | Principles of Health Promotion | 2 units |
| GS 213T | Qualitative Research | 2 units |
| GS 214T | Seminar in Tropical Medicine | 2 units |
| D. Thesis | ||
| GS 288T | Thesis | 6 units |
| GS 299T | Residency | (4) units |
| * Must take electives | Minimum Load: 38-41 units | ||
Master of Science in Asian Health Practices
This degree program is designed for alternative health care practitioners who have strong research interest in complementary and alternative medicine and intend to pursue scientific and academic careers in local and international health care and health education facilities.
The program consists of 40 units distributed as follows:
| A.Core courses (12 units) | ||
|---|---|---|
| GS 200A | Advance Statistics | 3 units |
| GS 201A | Research Methods | 3 units |
| GS 202A | Foundation of Health Care System | 3 units |
| GS 204A | Organizational Leadership, Management & Ethics in Health | 3 units |
| B.Major courses (16 units) | ||
| AHP 201 | Philippine Indigenous Health Practices | 2 units |
| AHP 202 | Traditional Chinese Medicine 1 (Basic Course) |
3 units |
| AHP 203 | Traditional Chinese Medicine 2 (Advance Course) |
3 units |
| AHP 204 | Compendium of Herbal Formulary | 3 units |
| AHP 205 | Nutritional Epidemiology, Planning & Management | 2 units |
| AHP 206 | Asian Massage & Exercises: Principles, Theories & Practices | 3 units |
| C.Electives (any of the following for 4-6 units) | ||
| GS 211A | Bioethics* | 2 units |
| GS 212A | Principles of Health Promotion | 2 units |
| GS 213A | Qualitative Research | 2 units |
| GS 214A | Seminar in Asian Health Practices | 2 unit |
| *plus other subjects of the student’s choice from the other program tracts. | ||
| D.Thesis (6 units) | ||
| GS 288A | Thesis | 6 units |
| GS 299A | Residency | (4) unit |
| * Must take electives | Minimum Load: 38-40 units | ||
Masters in Health Science Education
This degree program is designed for academicians in health education institions who intend to become master teachers, educational leaders and education specialists in the health professions.
The program consists of 41 units distributed as follows:
| A. Core courses (12 units) | ||
|---|---|---|
| GS 200H | Advance Statistics | 3 units |
| GS 201H | Research Methods | 3 units |
| GS 202H | Principles of Educational Psychology | 3 units |
| GS 204H | Organizational Leadership, Management & Ethics in Health | 3 units |
| B. Major courses (15 units) | ||
| HSE 201 | Instruction and Assessment for Health Professionals | 3 units |
| HSE 202 | Educational Measurement and Evaluation in Health Science Education | 3 units |
| HSE 203 | Curriculum Development and Program Evaluation | 3 units |
| HSE 204 | Instructional Media | 3 units |
| HSE 205 | Microteaching | 3 units |
| C. Electives (any of the following for 4-6 units) | ||
| GS 213H | Qualitative Research | 2 unit |
| GS 214H | Seminar in Health Science Education | 2 units |
| GS 215H | Ethics and the Health Professional | 2 units |
| D. Thesis | ||
| GS 288T | Thesis | 6 units |
| GS 299T | Residency | (4) units |
| * Must take electives | Minimum Load: 38-41 units | ||
Masters in Science in Internal Medicine (Diabetology)
This degree program is designed for internists who intend to contribute to the scientific discovery of diabetes prevalence and control as well as diabetes care in the Philippines.
(A parallel fellowship in diabetology is offered through this program)
| A. Core courses (12 units) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Epi | Epidemiology | 3 units |
| ResMeth201 | Research Methods | 3 units |
| Biostat | Biostatistics | 3 units |
| HSE200 | Principles of Health Education | 3 units |
| B.Major courses (18 units) | ||
| IMD 213 | Issues in Conemporary Diabetes Practice | 1 unit |
| IMD 214 | Updates in Contemporary Diabetes Practice | 1 unit |
| IMD 215 | Psycho-Social and Cultural Aspect of Diabetes | 2 units |
| IMD 204 | Prevention and Non-Pharmacologic Management of Diabetes | 2 units |
| IMD 201 | Physiology of Carbohydrate and Related Metabolism | 3 units |
| IMD 202 | Pathology of Diabetes | 2 units |
| IMD 205 | Classification and Diagnosis of Diabetes | 3 units |
| IMD 206 | Pharmacologic Management of Diabetes | 2 units |
| IMD 211 | Diabetes Education | 2 units |
| C.Minor courses (8 units) | ||
| IMD 203 | History of Diabetes | 1 unit |
| IMD 210 | Practical Aspects of Diabetes Care | 1 unit |
| IMD 211 | Diabetes Education | 1 unit |
| IMD 212 | Team Approach in the Management of Diabetes | 1 unit |
| ResSem 201 | Research Seminar | 1 unit |
| ResSem 202 | Research Protocol | 2 units |
| ResSem 203 | Research Forum | 1 unit |
| Summary of Units | ||
| Core Subjects | 12 units | |
| Major Subject | 18 units | |
| Minor Subjects | 8 units | |
| Thesis | 4 units | |
| Total Number of Units | 42 Units | |
Master of Science in Public Health until S.Y. 2010-2011
This degree program is geared towards a theory-grounded application of public health tools designed for academicians and practitioners who intend to pursue scientific careers in public health.
The program consists of 38 units distributed as follows:
| Core Courses (15 units) | ||
|---|---|---|
| GS 200P | Advanced Statistics | 3 units |
| GS 201P | Research Methods | 3 units |
| GS 202P | Foundation of Health Care Systems | 3 units |
| GS 203P | Advanced Epidemiology | 3 units |
| GS 204P | Organizational Leadership and Management | 3 units |
| Major Courses (15 units) | ||
| PH 200 | Clinical and Hospital Epidemiology | 3 units |
| PH 201 | Epidemiology of Communicable Disease | 3 units |
| PH 202 | Epidemiology of Non-Communicable and Chronic Diseases | 3 units |
| PH 203 | Strategic Management in Health | 3 units |
| PH 204 | Health Human, Material and Fiscal Resource Management | 3 units |
| Electives (5 units)* | ||
| GS211P | Bioethics | 2 units |
| GS212P | Principles of Health Promotion | 2 units |
| GS213P | Qualitative Research | 2 units |
| GS214P | Research Management | 2 units |
| GS215P | Results-Based Management | 2 units |
| GS216P | Seminar in Public Health Issues | 2 units |
| GS217P | Health Economics and Entrepreneurship | 2 units |
| GS218P | Environmental Health and Disaster Response | 2 units |
| GS219P | Global Health Concerns | 2 units |
Master of Science in Public Health until S.Y. 2009-2010
This degree program is designed for public health practitioners and academicians who intend to specialize in epidemiology and and health facility management.
The program consists of 38 units distributed as follows:
| A.Core courses (15 units) | ||
|---|---|---|
| GS200P | Advance Statistics | 3 units |
| GS201P | Research Methods | 3 units |
| GS202P | Foundations of Health System | 3 units |
| GS203P | Principles of Epidemiology | 3 units |
| GS204P | Organizational Leadership, Management and Ethics | 3 units |
| B. Major (24 units) | ||
| EPI201 | Clinical Epidemiology | 3 units |
| EPI202 | Epidemiology of Communicable/Non-Communicable Diseases | 3 units |
| EPI203 | Epidemiology of Work-related Diseases | 3 units |
| EPI204 | Social & Behavioral Aspects of Health | 3 units |
| HFM201 | Health Facility Management and TQM | 3 units |
| HFM202 | Human Resource Management | 3 units |
| HFM203 | Health Economics | 3 units |
| HFM204 | Health Care Financing, Marketing ang FInance | 3 units |
| C. Cognate (10 units) | ||
| GS211P | Bioethics* | 2 units |
| GS212P | Principles of Health Promo | 2 units |
| GS213P | Qualitative Research | 2 units |
| GS214P | Research Management | 2 units |
| GS215P | Evidence - Based Medicine | 2 units |
| D. Non-Academic (4 units) | ||
| GS 288A | Thesis | 6 units |
| GS 299A | Residency | (4) unit |
| * Must take electives | Minimum Load: 38-40 units | ||
Master of Science in Science/Master of Arts in Nursing
This degree program is designed to develop professional nurses in various specialty and leadership roles though advanced clinical practice, scientific endevors and community development work using evidence-based skills.
| I. Core Courses (12 units) | ||
|---|---|---|
| GS200N | Advanced Pathophysiology | 3 units |
| GS201N | Advance Statistics | 3 units |
| GS202N | Research Methods | 3 units |
| GS203N | Theoretical Foundations of Nursing | 3 units |
| II. Major Courses: MSN | ||
| 1. Maternal Child Nursing | ||
| N201 | Women's Health | 3 units |
| N202 | Perinatal Nursing | 3 units |
| N203 | Nursing Care of Children | 3 units |
| N204 | MCN Intensive Related Learning Experience | 3 units |
| 2. Adult Health Nursing | ||
| N205 | Cardiovascular Nursing | 3 units |
| N206 | Renal Nursing | 3 units |
| N207 | Endocrine Nursing | 3 units |
| N208 | AHN Intensive Related Learning Experience | 3 units |
| 3. Mental Health and Psychiatric | ||
| N209 | Mental Health & Psych Nursing I | 3 units |
| N210 | Mental Health & Psych Nursing II | 3 units |
| N211 | Mental Health & Psych Nursing III | 3 units |
| N212 | MHPN Intensive Related Learning Experience | 3 units |
| 4. Community Health | ||
| N213 | Family Health Nursing | 3 units |
| N214 | Advanced Community Health Nursing | 3 units |
| N215 | Home Health Care | 3 units |
| N216 | Intensive Related Learning Experience | 3 units |
| 5. Occupational Health | ||
| N217 | Principles of Epidemiology | 3 units |
| N218 | Industrial Hygiene & Environmental Health | 3 units |
| N219 | Occupational Diseases with Toxicology | 3 units |
| N220 | Occupational Health Policy with Practice | 3 units |
| 6. Diabetology | ||
| N221 | Preventive Diabetology | 3 units |
| N222 | Diabetes Education | 3 units |
| N223 | Home Care Management | 3 units |
| N224 | DNP Intensive RLE | 3 units |
| B. Leadership and Management Specialization( For Master of Arts in Nursing) | ||
| 1. Nursing Service | ||
| N225 | Theory and Practice of Administration | 3 units |
| N226 | Health Care Financing | 3 units |
| N227 | Managing Health Care System | 3 units |
| N228 | Nursing Admin Intensive Related Learning Experience | 3 units |
| 2. Nursing Education Administration | ||
| N229 | Curriculum Planning and Development | 3 units |
| N230 | Administration of Nursing Program | 3 units |
| N231 | Classroom and Clinical Management | 3 units |
| N232 | Nursing Educ Admin Intensive Related Learning Experience | 3 units |
| III. Electives | ||
| GS211N | Advanced Teshnical Writing* | (3) units |
| GS212N | Advanced Practice Nursing | 3 units |
| GS213N | Advanced Health Economics | 2 units |
| GS214N | Qualitative Research | 2 units |
| GS215N | Contemporary Issues | 2 units |
| GS216N | Traditional and Alternative Health Care | 2 units |
| GS217N | Nursing Administration | 2 units |
| GS218N | Financial Management in Health Care | 2 units |
| GS219N | Instructional Design | 2 units |
| GS220N | Bioethics* | 2 units |
| GS288N | Thesis | 6 units |
| GS299N | Residency | (4) units |
| GS277N | Comprehensive Exam | (3) units |
| GS266N | Evidence-Based Sc. Paper | 6 units |
| *Must take electives | Minimum Load: 36 - 40 units | ||