30 CREDIT, NON THESIS PRE-PROFESSIONAL HEALTH
Find information about this Health Education and Behavior M.S. option.
Program of Study
Before the first semester, students will meet with their adviser and, if selected, their supervisory committee to map out their program of study. In addition to specifying coursework in the various categories, the program of study includes projected dates (semesters) for the final thesis defense and a projected month and year for graduation.
The dates may change, but the student, adviser, and supervisory committee (when indicated) begin work with a projected calendar. If changes are made to the study plan the advisor must approve the changes and note those changes on the original program of study planning sheet in the student’s academic file.
- Philosophy & Principles of Health Education: HSC 6037 (3 credits)
- Planning Health Education Programs: HSC 6318 (3 credits)
- Epidemiology: HSC 6506 (3 credits)
- Theories of Health Education & Practice: HSC 6603 (3 credits)
- Evaluating Health Education Programs: HSC 6712 (3 credits)
- Medical Terminology for the Health Professions: HSC 5536c (3 credits)
Tier I
Complete a minimum of six credits from among these courses:
- Writing for Professional Publications: HSC 5956 (3 credits)
- Social Marketing & Health: HSC 6637 (3 credits)
- Health Communication: HSC 6665 (3 credits)
- Research Methods in Health Education: HSC 6735 (3 credits)
Tier II
Students may choose to fill these electives with Health Education and Behavior specialization courses or basic science coursework. Students may count no more than six credit hours of 3000-4000 undergraduate science courses towards the requirements for this degree. Elective coursework must be selected in consultation with the major adviser.
Transfer of Credit
Masters students can request to transfer up to 9 credits of previous health education graduate coursework or 12 credits from an approved combined degree program (no more than 7 years old) toward requirements for the M.S. degree. Only graduate lecture coursework with grades of B or higher may be considered for transfer (no supervised reading, independent study, supervised teaching, supervised research, internship, thesis credit, etc.).
Certified Health Education Specialist Examination (CHES)
During the final semester of their programs, students must provide the Graduate Program Coordinator with documentation which confirms registration to complete the CHES exam. Students who plan to graduate during the summer must sit for the April exam. Students cover registration charges and any other costs related to completing the exam. Review exam dates, locations and registration procedures.