George Mason University – Graduate Council
Approval Form
Graduate Course
All courses numbered 500 or above must be submitted to the Graduate Council for final approval
after approval by the sponsoring College, School or Institute.
Graduate Council requires submission of this form for a new course or any change to existing
courses. For a new course, please attach a copy of the syllabus and catalog description (with
catalog credit format, e.g. 3:2:1). The designated representative of the College, School or
Institute should forward the form along with the syllabus and catalog description, if required, as
an email attachment (in one file) to the secretary of the Graduate Council. A printed copy of the
form with signatures and the attachments should be brought to the Graduate Council meeting.
Please complete the Graduate Course Coordinator Form if the proposed changes will affect other
units.
Note: Colleges, Schools or Institutes are responsible for submitting new or modified catalog
descriptions (35 words or less, using catalog format) to Creative Services by deadlines outlined in
the yearly Catalog production calendar.
Please indicate: New___X____
Modify_______
Delete_______
Department/Unit:__Health Administration and Policy/CHHS_
Course Subject/Number:___HAP 710________
Submitted by:_Yiota Kitsantas________ Ext:__3-9164___ Email:__pkitsant@gmu.edu__
Course Title:__Inferential Statistics in Health Services Research and Management______
Effective Term (New/Modified Courses only)_fall 2008__: Final Term (deleted courses only):______
Credit Hours: (Fixed) __3__
(Var.) ______
___X__ Regular graduate (A, B, C, etc.)
to ______
Grade Type (check one):
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Satisfactory/No Credit only
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Special graduate (A, B, C, etc. + IP)
Repeat Status*(check one): ___ NR-Not repeatable ____ RD-Repeatable within degree
____ RT-Repeatable within term
*Note: Used only for special topics, independent study, or internships courses
Total Number of
Hours Allowed: __6_____
Schedule Type Code(s): 1._LEC_ LEC=Lecture SEM=Seminar STU=Studio
INT=Internship IND=Independent Study
2.____
LAB=Lab RCT=Recitation (second code used only for courses with Lab or Rct component)
Prereq ___ Coreq ___ (Check 0ne) Healthcare Financial Management or Equivalent or Instructor’s Permission
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Note: Modified courses - review prereq or coreq for necessary changes; Deleted courses - review other courses to correct
prereqs that list the deleted course.
Description of Modification (for modified
courses):____________________________________________________________________
Special Instructions (major/college/class code restrictions, if
needed):__________________________________________
Department/Unit Approval Signature:_________________________________________
Date: _____________
College/School Committee Approval Signature:__________________________________
Date:_____________
Graduate Council Approval Date:____________ Provost Office
Signature:_________________________________
George Mason University
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Graduate Course
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GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY
College of Health and Human Services
Department of Health Administration and Policy
Course Number: HAP 710 (3 credits): 3:2:1
Course Title:
Inferential Statistics in Health Services Research and Management
Prerequisite: HAP 501 or equivalent graduate statistics course and lab.
Course Description: Introduction and practical application of advanced statistical
analyses and their use/application in Health Services (research, management, policy
analysis) using various software applications (STATA, Microsoft Excel and Access,
SAS, SPSS, MINITAB).Topics include analysis of variance (one and two way) and
design of experiments, multiple regression, model building, Chi-square and the analysis
of contingency tables, and nonparametric statistics.
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate mastery of the essential concepts in hypothesis testing, probability
models, and statistical inference.
2. Apply what has been learned to the solution of practical problems through the
development, evaluation, and selection of various statistical techniques.
3. Conduct statistical analysis using nonparametric and parametric techniques.
4. Perform statistical analyses using statistical software such as STATA, SPSS, Excel,
MINITAB.
5. Interpret results, draw conclusions and prepare statistical reports as they apply to
health services research.
6. Build critical/analytical thinking.
Teaching Strategies:
Lecture, discussion, computer lab for demonstrating the use of software in data analysis,
group work, and student presentations.
Required Textbook/Assigned Reading:
Black K. (2008). Business Statistics for Contemporary Decision Making. New
Jersey: John Wiley & Sons.
Evaluation:
Students will be evaluated based on exams, group assessment, homework problems, and
a project involving data analysis and presentation of the results.
Policies and Guidelines
Honor code:
“To promote a stronger sense of mutual responsibility, respect, trust, and fairness among
all members of the George Mason University community and with the desire for greater
academic and personal achievement, we, the student members of the university
community, have set forth this honor code: Student members of the George Mason
University community pledge not to cheat, plagiarize, steal, or lie in matters related to
academic work” (George Mason University Catalog, 2006-2007, p. 31).
Individuals with disabilities:
George Mason University is committed to complying with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 by providing reasonable
accommodations for disabled applicants for admission, students, applicants for
employment, employees, and visitors. Applicants for admission and students requiring
specific accommodations for a disability should contact the Disability Resource Center at
703-993-2474, or the Equity Office at 703-993-8730. Applicants for employment and
employees should contact Human Resources at 703-993-2600 or the Equity Office.
Students and employees are responsible for providing appropriate documentation and
requesting reasonable accommodation in a timely manner (George Mason University
Catalog, 200x-200x, p. xx).
Memorandum defining policies and guidelines for students / faculty course
requirements:
The student is responsible for completing all course requirements on time unless
expressed permission for late submission has been granted in advance by the
instructor, except for cases of illness or death in the family.
If a student fails to submit assignments or take exams as scheduled, it is the students'
responsibility to contact the professor in advance of the missed deadline. For every day
beyond the deadline, 5 points will be deducted from the grade for that assignment or
exam.
For final examinations the catalog policy shall prevail: Absence from final examinations
will not be excused except for sickness on the day of the examination or for other caused
approved by the student's academic dean (George Mason University Catalog, 2006-2007,
p. 35).
E-Mail accounts:
Students will be expected to use their GMU e-mail account. The student must be able to
receive emails and other communication as specified. Do not allow the mailbox to
become full.