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2015-2016 Catalog 
    
2015-2016 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Health Education (Master of Science)


Requirements. At least 40 credits, as follows:

  1. Health education foundations (21 credits).
    HCR 500 - Epidemiology.   
    HED 540 - Health Education Theory and Strategies. 
    HED 541 - Program Planning and Program Design. 
    HED 542 - Administration and Management of Health Education Programs. 
    HED 543 - Community Assessment. 
    HED 544 - Psychosocial Aspects of Health. 
    HED 562 - Cultural Competence in Health Care.  
  2. Methods (13 credits).
    HCR 506 - Research Methods.  / PUB 506 - Research Methods.   
    HED 545 - Health Communications.   
    HED 546 - Evaluation of Health Education and Promotion Programs. 
    HED 547 - Biostatistics for Health Professionals.  
  3. Electives (3 credits).
    Selected with advisor.
  4. Internship/Practicum (3-6 credits).
    HED 590  or HED 591 . The internship is not required of those currently in professional health education positions.
  5. Thesis Preparation Seminar (0-1 credit).
    HED 594  (strongly recommended).
  6. Capstone/Thesis (3 credits).
    HED 595  or HED 596 .
  7. Thesis continuation (1 credit per term beyond enrollment in HED 595  or HED 596 ).
    HED 597 .
     

Transfer of Credit
Up to six graduate credits from an accredited university may be transferred and applied to the program.