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30-36 semester hours
Purpose of Degree
The MS degree is designed to accommodate students who are interested in health education for a variety of settings including:
- Schools
- Colleges
- Hospitals
- Communities and Industry
No specific undergraduate degree is required.
Students with undergraduate majors in
- Health Education
- Biology
- Computer Science
- Psychology
- Nursing
- Nutrition
- Sociology
- Physical Education
- Allied Health area are encouraged to apply
Each student's background is evaluated and a plan of study is designed for the student's individual needs.
Students who have not acquired the necessary competencies at the undergraduate level or completed appropriate field experiences may be required to complete work beyond the minimum requirements.
Mission of the program:
The mission of the Department of Health Studies is to prepare qualified practitioners in the areas of health education and public health, who will enhance the quality of life through the promotion of health and the elimination of disparities.
The department is committed to attaining this mission through teaching, research, and service.
Program of Study
Undergraduate prerequisites required:
Completion of Anatomy and Physiology coursework.
Plan of Study
The MS degree requires 30 semester hours if the research option is elected or 36 semester hours if the non-research option is selected.
The minimum requirements for the two program options within the MS program are as follows:
Research Option-30 Semester Hours Required: HLTH 538, 539, 550, 555, 560, 570, 571 or 572, MATH 502 or 516
MS graduate candidates must select from five to eight credits of health education electives, and three credits of electives in the sciences, social sciences, professional education, administration or communications.
Graduate candidates must select from nine to 15 credits of health education electives, and six credits of general and professional education electives.
Typical time to finish:
Completion of the degree is often within two to three years full time and as long as six years part-time.
Final graduation requirement
All M.S. graduate candidates will be required to complete an oral comprehensive exam at the end of their coursework.
Teacher Certification
Teacher certification in health education (K-12) may be acquired in conjunction with the Master's Degrees, although some additional work is required.
All teacher certification requirements at the undergraduate level must be met.
Admissions requirements and deadlines
All students must meet the current graduate school requirements to be eligible for conditional admission.
Full admission to the program will be granted if the above two standards are met and the following requirements have been completed:
- Submit three verifiable letters of recommendation
- Submit acceptable GRE scores
- Submit a professional resume describing relevant experience and skills
Graduate Assistantships
Graduate assistantships are available through the Department of Health Studies.
These are awarded based upon merit and achievement to full-time students in the graduate program. Graduate assistants do not teach classes, but complete projects and tasks assigned by professors.
The graduate assistantship is awarded for the first year of full-time study, with the possibility of extension through the first summer.
Prospective students should apply for a graduate assistantship at the time of original application to the program, using the application form provided by the Graduate School or apply on-line.
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