完成至少33个单元的正式课程工作后，将授予医疗保健决策分析理学硕士学位。具有行业或政府经验的学生可以在计划管理者的批准下用研究项目代替同等数量的正式课程工作。<br> <br>课程要求通常包括至少八门课程（24单元），重点是应用的医疗保健政策，商业智能和技术分析。推荐的课程工作和选修课程包括大学其他部门提供的一些课程，并且将根据参加者的预期专业领域与计划顾问协商后选择，以满足课程的学分要求。在开始课程之前，学生应与研究生顾问协商制定具体的学习计划。
A Master of Science degree in healthcare decision analysis will be granted upon completion of at least 33 units of formal course work. Students with experience in industry or government can substitute an equivalent amount of formal course work with a research project, subject to the approval from program administrators. Course requirements normally include a minimum of eight courses (24 units) with emphasis on applied health care policy, business intelligence and technical analysis. Recommended course work and electives include some courses available in other departments of the university and will be selected in consultation with the program advisers according to the areas of intended specialization of the participant in order to meet the credit requirements of the program. Students should develop a specific plan of study in consultation with the graduate advisers before beginning the program.