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Curriculum for

Master of Science Degree

In Health Studies (Effective Fall 2008)

  Prerequisites/Corequisites:

• Bachelor's degree in health education/promotion/public health
• HS 5003 Practicum in Health Education must be taken after core courses are completed by students without CHES certification
• Attendance of HS Graduate colloquium within one year of admission

Core Curriculum (21 hours):

• HS 5413 Current Issues
• HS 5353 Epidemiology
• HS 5383 Program Development and Coordination
• HS 5423 Ethnic & Cultural Factors in Health
• HS 6443 Foundations in Health Science
• HS 6453 Strategies in Health Education Delivery
• HS 6483 Evaluation in Health Education

Select ONE Focal Areas (6 hrs for thesis option; 9 hrs for non-thesis option):

Higher Education

• HS 5103 Principles and Methods of Teaching Health Professionals
• HS 5113 Curriculum Development for Health Professionals
• HS 5003 Practicum (non-thesis)

Community/Population Health

• HS 5363 Population Health
• HS 6563 Health Advocacy and Leadership
• HS 5003 Practicum (non-thesis)

Worksite Health

• HS 5343 Risk Reduction
• HS 5613 Worksite Health Promotion
• HS 5003 Practicum (non-thesis)

MS students will choose to pursue either the Thesis option OR the non-Thesis option.

(Thesis Option):

• 6 hours of Thesis
• 6 hours of Focal Area
• 9 hours of Assessment/Research Tools

For the thesis option, the defense of the thesis will be the final examination.

(Non-Thesis Option):

• 6 hours of Departmental Electives
• 9 hours Focal Area
• 6 hours of Assessment/Research Tools

For the non-thesis option, a written comprehensive examination based on the core coursework is required. Students taking the comprehensive examination are required to score 70% or better and it may be taken more than once. The examination will be given at the close of HS 6483.

The faculty in the Department of Health Studies has created a document that reflects a Suggested Order for Course Completion that may assist you with planning your degree. We also would like you to view the Health Studies Department's Graduate Course Rotation Schedule . For a complete list of the Graduate Course Descriptions, please click here .