Curriculum

The MS MCT curriculum consists of 45 credits. There are 11 core courses, 16-week experiential discovery course completed through executive interviews and analysis (6 credits) and a 16-week Master’s Thesis or Capstone Project course (6 credits). A final comprehensive examination must be passed with a 70% or greater covering the 11 core course sections.

Course Numbering & Flow

As a master’s level program, all courses are designated as upper-division-level courses. MS MCT Master Schedule June 2024:

Course
Number		 Course Title Credit Hours
MCT 5000 Introduction to History of Cannabis 3
MCT 5010 Cannabinoid Pharmacology & Classification 3
MCT 5020 Cannabinoid Economics & Vertical Integration 3
MCT 5030 Therapeutic Affects & Dispensary Patient Education 3
MCT 5040 Cannabinoid Dosing Strategies 3
MCT 5050 Evidence Based Therapeutics & Health System Integration 3
MCT 5060 Cannabinoid Public Health, Transparency & Safety Issues 3
MCT 5070 HC Qualitative Analysis 3
MCT 5080 Cannabinoid Therapeutic Design & Efficacy 3
MCT 5090 Cannabinoid Government Regulations & Policies 3
MCT 6000 Research Design & Methods 3
MCT 6010 Thesis Project OR MCT 6020 Capstone Project 6
MCT 6030 Executive Interviews & Analysis Symposium 6
MCT 6040 Comprehensive Final Exam 0
Total # Credits Required 45
Curriculum Summary
Total number of courses required for the degree 13
Total credit hours required for degree 45

Course descriptions can be found in the LECOM School of Health Services Administration Academic Catalog.