Master of Science in Health Education (M.S.H.Ed.)
The Master of Science Degree in Health Education is designed for school health and physical education teachers and community health educators. It provides a breadth of knowledge in health and trains health educators to assess needs and to plan and implement programs within the school and community settings. In addition, students are trained to coordinate health education programs and act as resources and communication links for health education needs and concerns.
Program Director: Andrea Crivelli-Kovach, Ph.D., M.A., CHES
Program Objectives
After completion of the Master of Science Degree in Health Education, the student will be able to:
- Assess individual and community needs for health education
- Plan and implement effective health education programs
- Coordinate provision of health education services
- Act as a resource person in health education
- Communicate health and health education needs, concern, and resources.
Admission Requirements
In addition to the general admission procedures, consider the following:
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
- An overall GPA of 2.8 with a GPA of 3.0 in the major course of study.
- Three recommendations from professors or colleagues.
- Response to an essay question.
Academic Policies and Procedures
A grade point average of "B" is required for admission to degree candidacy, fieldwork and graduation. A grade below "C" may not be applied toward a degree and only 6 credits of "C" will count toward a degree. If a failing grade is received ("C-" or below) the course may be repeated one time only with the adviser's permission. No more than two courses may be repeated. A grade of "B" or above is required for HE 490: Fieldwork Seminar.
Master's Degree Program Requirements
(36 credits)
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1. Community Health Core Courses (21 credits) chosen from the following:
HE 501 Social Determinants of Health and Disease
HE 510 Health Care Systems
HE 520 Statistical Methods in Health Education
HE 530 Theories of Health Behavior and Health Education
HE 540 Research Methods and Design in Health Education
HE 560 Issues in Community and Environmental Health
HE 630 Program Planning and Evaluation for Health Professionals
2. Community Health Elective Courses (12 credits) chosen from the following:
PBH 500 The History and Practice of Public Health
HE 572 Concepts of Mental Health and Mental Illness
HE 573 Human Sexuality
HE 575 Family in Contemporary Society
HE 576 Drug Use and Abuse
HE 578 Stress Use and Abuse
HE 581 Nutritional Science and Human Needs
HE 582 International Health and Human Rights
HE 583 Contemporary Health Topics
HE 585 Health Law and Bioethics
HE 586 Theories and Techniques of Counseling
3. Culminating Activity (3–6 credits)
CHES Certification
Upon completion of this degree, the student will be eligible to sit for the National Certifying Exam for Health Education Specialists (CHES).
