Master of Science in Facilities Planning with optional concentration in Health Facilities
Program Requirements
General Program Requirements for the Master of Science in Facilities Planning:
Total Number of Credits Required to Earn the Degree: 30
The Master of Science in Facilities Planning will serve students who have an academic background in facilities management at the undergraduate level or experience through practice and who are looking to pursue an advanced degree that focuses on further specialization in the profession. The Health Facilities concentration is available for students pursuing health management. The health facilities concentration is available as a degree option for students in the MPH in Health Policy and Management program, as well as students in the MS in Health Informatics program.
The required workshop course gives students the opportunity to work together in a classroom setting on academic projects that are best addressed through interdisciplinary collaborative work. This gives students a taste of the work environment in healthcare management and facilities planning.
Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
Facilities Workshop |
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Select one of the following: |
3 |
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ARCH 5013 |
Facilities for Health Workshop 1 |
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ARCH 5015 |
Facilities for the Arts Workshop 1 |
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ARCH 5017 |
Facilities Workshop 1 |
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Advanced Facilities Workshop |
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Select one of the following: |
3 |
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ARCH 5014 |
Facilities for Health Workshop 2 |
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ARCH 5016 |
Facilities for the Arts Workshop 2 |
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ARCH 5018 |
Facilities Workshop 2 |
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Practice and Management |
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Select one of the following: |
3 |
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ARCH 5096 |
Health Facilities Practice and Management |
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ARCH 8000 |
Spec Top Sem in Practice |
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ARCH 8096 |
Professional Practice |
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Planning and Programming |
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Select one of the following: |
3 |
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ARCH 5033 |
Project Planning and Programming |
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ARCH 5131 |
Form and Function in Health and Environments |
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Current Topics Courses |
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Select from the following: 1 Select three of the following 1 credit courses |
3 |
|
ARCH 5132 |
Current Topics in Health Facilities Planning and Design |
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ARCH 5133 |
Current Topics in Healthy Communities and Design |
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ARCH 5134 |
Current Topics in Resilience and Design |
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ARCH 5135 |
Current Topics in Energy and Performance |
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ARCH 5136 |
Current Topics in Fabrication and Making |
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ARCH 5137 |
Current Topics in Visualization |
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ARCH 5138 |
Current Topics in Materials and Design |
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Architecture Electives |
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Selected in consultation with an advisor |
6 |
|
Electives |
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Selected in consultation with an advisor |
9 |
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Total Credit Hours |
30 |
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Course List |
1 |
Multiple sections with different speakers will be offered throughout the year; the course numbers can be taken more than once. |
General Program Requirements for the Optional Concentration in Health Facilities for the Master of Science in Facilities Planning:
Total Number of Credits Required to Earn the Degree: 30
Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
ARCH 5013 |
Facilities for Health Workshop 1 |
3 |
ARCH 5014 |
Facilities for Health Workshop 2 |
3 |
ARCH 5096 |
Health Facilities Practice and Management |
3 |
ARCH 5131 |
Form and Function in Health and Environments |
3 |
SBS 5001 |
Fundamentals of Public Health |
3 |
HIM 5112 |
Health Information Systems: Design and Decision Making |
3 |
Architecture Current Topics Courses |
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Select from the following: 1 Select three of the following 1 credit courses |
3 |
|
ARCH 5132 |
Current Topics in Health Facilities Planning and Design |
|
ARCH 5133 |
Current Topics in Healthy Communities and Design |
|
ARCH 5134 |
Current Topics in Resilience and Design |
|
ARCH 5135 |
Current Topics in Energy and Performance |
|
ARCH 5136 |
Current Topics in Fabrication and Making |
|
ARCH 5137 |
Current Topics in Visualization |
|
ARCH 5138 |
Current Topics in Materials and Design |
|
CPH Electives |
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Select three from the following: 2 |
9 |
|
HIM 5101 |
Fundamentals of Health Informatics |
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HIM 5111 |
Technology for Healthcare Financial Management |
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HIM 5128 |
Health Data: Standards and Interoperability |
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HPM 5122 |
Healthcare Quality and Safety |
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HPM 5014 |
Leadership and Management in Non-Profit Organizations |
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Total Credit Hours |
30 |
|
Course List |
1 |
Multiple sections with different speakers will be offered throughout the year; the course numbers can be taken more than once. |
2 |
Additional electives, as approved by an advisor. |
General Requirements for Certificate in Health Facilities Planning
Total number of Credits Required to Earn the Certificate: 12
The Certificate in Health Facilities Planning is a collaboration between Tyler and the College of Public Health. The program offers coursework in health facilities planning and in public health so that students can understand the relationship between health management and health facilities. The required workshop course gives students the opportunity to work together in a classroom setting on academic projects that are best addressed through interdisciplinary collaborative work. This gives students a taste of the work environment in healthcare management and facilities planning.
Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
ARCH 5131 |
Form and Function in Health and Environments |
3 |
HIM 5112 |
Health Information Systems: Design and Decision Making |
3 |
Elective 1 |
3 |
|
Select from the following: |
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SBS 5001 |
Fundamentals of Public Health |
|
HIM 5101 |
Fundamentals of Health Informatics |
|
HIM 5111 |
Technology for Healthcare Financial Management |
|
HIM 5128 |
Health Data: Standards and Interoperability |
|
ARCH 5013 |
Facilities for Health Workshop 1 |
3 |
Total Credit Hours |
12 |
|
Course List |
1 |
Additional electives, as approved by advisor. |