DMSC 7030 - Research Methods in Healthcare & Capstone Foundation

3 credit hours

This course will provide students with foundational skills and knowledge in preparation for the applied project in the Capstone courses. This course will describe qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods research methodologies and the proper selection of methodology based on the research question. Additional topics include how to develop study questions, conducting a peer-reviewed literature review, critical analysis of study results and research methodologies, and ethical considerations in human subject’s research. A variety of data collection and analysis strategies will be reviewed. An introduction to Capstone I will also be covered. Pre-requisite for DMSC8300