The keystone of the healthcare human resources program rests on the non-traditional approach to out-reach education, i.e. scheduling courses and educational experiences in San Marcos and nearby metropolitan centers. These educational opportunities are presented at times (late afternoon, evenings, and weekends) chosen to avoid conflict with the student's employment.

Degree Requirements: The time to degree may vary depending on student career goals, but generally will require between 39 and 40 semester hours of courses including healthcare human resources and supporting disciplines. Depending on upon the choice of supporting course options, the major normally ranges from 24 to 31 semester hours. The degree can either be thesis or non-thesis, with most students choosing non-thesis and completing an internship or directed study. Students selecting a major in healthcare human resources may choose degree options supportive of a variety of career possibilities, some of which include a minor in other graduate programs or a variety of cognates or supporting courses chosen to reinforce particular career paths. Student should seek consultation about the many career options available. Just a few of the fields from which supporting courses can be selected include healthcare administration, business, psychology, mass communication, education, public administration, speech communication, and health education. Supporting areas or cognates are typically three courses, but can be as few as two or as many as four courses.

Prerequisites: Course prerequisites for healthcare human resources majors include the following, depending on the student's academic background and experience: statistics (HP 3302) and computer applications (HP 2351). These prerequisites may be accepted from other universities and must be taken prior to the graduate course for which they are required, but need not necessarily be taken prior to admission to the program.

Minor or Cognate: For students desiring a minor in healthcare human resources, a full minor of 15 semester hours, or a split minor between six to twelve semester hours may be taken. If a student from another major wishes to take healthcare human resources courses as a cognate then the choice of courses and their sequence will be defined through consultation between the student and faculties from both programs.