A major focus of the Health Services concentration is the development of students' abilities to design and implement health related research in order to improve the quality of health care, education and administration within the urban environment. Graduates of the program are also prepared to evaluate and analyze health policy at the local. Whatever their career goals, students in the Health Services concentration develop a broad understanding regarding the political, legal, economic, and scientific factors which interact to guide the organization, delivery, and continuing development of urban health services. Types of aid include research and teaching assistantships, fellowships, grants, scholarships, and part-time employment. Nearly all forms of aid require that the student be engaged in full-time graduate study.
College funds affect fellowship and assistantship amounts.
Minority student grants or fellowships are also available. Tuition is waived for doctoral teaching or research assistants. In addition to financial aid offered by the University, graduate students may be eligible for aid administered by other agencies. The student is required to complete a minimum of forty-two hours of course work. Up to twelve hours beyond the master's can be transferred into the program with the approval of the Guidance Committee.