The Modeling and Simulation in Health Sciences certificate program is designed for students to develop competency in the use of modeling and simulation theory, methods and technologies to support health sciences research, policy-making, and training in the health care domain. The core course of this program covers the basic knowledge of Modeling and Simulation while the other three courses focus on the applications of M&S in health care related fields.
This program is targeted to graduate students interested in pursuing a career in modeling and simulation in health care or graduate students enrolled in the PhD program at the College of Health Sciences who desire to focus their research and/or course of study in modeling and simulation. The expected time to complete the certificate is four semesters.
Admission
Admission to this certificate program requires a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) and a previous knowledge of calculus and statistics. The basic certificate requirements are four three-hour courses for a total of twelve required credits. The basic simulation core class called Introduction to Modeling and Simulation of three credits is required, plus nine credits of discipline specific classes. A 3.00 GPA for the four-course sequence is required for successful completion. Total amount of credit: 12.
Curriculum Requirements
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
| MSIM 601 | Introduction to Modeling and Simulation | 3 |
| HLSC 815 | Decision Analysis in Health Care | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 12 |
Since Modeling and Simulation is a highly multidisciplinary science, other colleges can offer discipline specific classes, such as:
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
| BIOL 772 | Modeling and Simulation in the Life Sciences | 4 |
| PSYC 731 | Human Cognition | 3 |
| BIOL 732 | GIS in the Life Sciences | 3 |
| BNAL 722 | Agent-Based Simulation and Modeling | 3 |
