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Apr 20, 2024
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Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog 2013-2014 [ARCHIVED CATALOG] See drop-down menu above to access other catalogs.
Health Promotion, MEd
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This program is designed for individuals who are currently involved in health promotion activities or who seek to prepare for health-related careers in community based organizations such as business, industry, agencies, hospitals and voluntary and official health agencies, as well as for in-service teachers.
Applicants who do not possess an adequate background in health and/or related areas will be required to make up course deficiencies. Such background course work will not be applied to the graduate program’s minimum credit requirements.
Admission Requirements
- A minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75 based upon four years of work or a 3.0 undergraduate GPA based upon work completed during the junior and senior year
- A composite score of 290 or greater on the quantitative and verbal parts of the GRE General Test if taken on or after August 1, 2011 or a composite score of 900 or greater on the quantitative and verbal parts of the GRE General Test if taken before August 1, 2011.
- Three appropriate letters of recommendation
- Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate course work
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All master’s degree candidates in health promotion will be required to successfully complete the following health core requirements:
All master’s degree candidates will be required to choose one of four alternative courses of study below:
Option A
- Successful completion of the core requirements (15 credits)
- Individualized program of health (HEAL) electives by advisement. Non-health electives may be taken only with prior written consent of adviser (18 credits)
- Comprehensive Examination on core requirements
Total minimum credits (option A): (33 credits)
Option B
- Successful completion of the core requirements (15 credits)
- Individualized program of health (HEAL) electives by advisement. Non-health electives may be taken only with prior written consent of adviser (15 credits)
- Health Promotion Project (HEAL 501 ) (3 credits)
- Comprehensive Examination: oral defense of health promotion project
Total minimum credits (option B): (33 credits)
Option C
- Successful completion of the core requirements (15 credits)
- Individualized program of health (HEAL) electives by advisement. Non-health electives may be taken only with prior written consent of adviser (12 credits)
- Thesis in Health Promotion (HEAL 502 ) (6 credits)
- Comprehensive Examination: oral defense of thesis
Total minimum credits (option C): (33 credits)
Option D: Health Fitness Promotion Concentration
Total minimum credits (option D): (33 credits)
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