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. In addition to course work, students are required to take three hours of internship, three hours of dissertation seminar, and a minimum of twelve hours of dissertation credit. Students must also pass the candidacy examination toward the end of their course work and successfully defend their dissertation.