The requirements for the M.S. in Health Education include five core courses and one capstone course. Core courses should be completed early in the program. The remaining six courses are electives in health studies and related areas, which are selected on the basis of the student’s professional goals.
Two graduate courses (six credits) may be transferred with the approval of the Director as long as they meet program and University standards. Official transcripts are to be submitted prior to matriculation.
Health Education Masters and Certification Programs
- M.S. in Health Education
- Post-Master’s Certificate in Health Education
- School Nurse Certification
Core Courses (five required):
HED 4025 Health Services Research
HED 4765 Managed Health Care
HED 4775 Program Planning for Wellness
HED 4805 Epidemiology and Community Health
HED 4845 Curriculum Strategies for Health Educators (Prerequisite: HED 4775)
Health Studies Module (four- six required):
HAD 4625 Psychosocial Aspects of Chronic Illness and Disability
HED 4215 School Nurse Practice
HED 4305 Pharmacologic Principles in Nurse Anesthesia
HED 4625 Employee Assistance and Occupational Health
HED 4685 Health Education in HIV/AIDS
HED 4745 Experiential Counseling
HED 4785 Concepts of Mental Health
HED 4795 Women and Health Care
HED 4815 Concepts of Nutrition and Health
HED 4825 Principles of Administration and Leadership Practices
HED 4835 Aging in America
HED 4855 Stress and Crisis Management
HED 4865 Behavioral Health of Children and Youth
HED 4875 Human Sexuality
HED 4885 Addictions
HED 4895 Mapping for Health Research, Planning, Policy Development and Marketing
HED 4905 Special Topics in Health Education
HED 4955 Directed Research in Health Services
HED 5025 Field Work in Health Education
Sociology/Education/Administration Module (none - two required):
EDU 4035 Psychology of Teaching
EDU 4315 Interpersonal Relations
EDU 4805 Special Learners
EDU 4545 Law and American Education
TAD 5215 Developing Critical Thinking Skills
HED 4645 Health Care Organization
SOC 4205 Mental Health and the Law
SOC 4255 Therapeutic Strategies in Criminal Justice
SOC 4565 Sociology of Mental Health
Research component (one required):
HED 6025 Integrative Capstone Course in Health Services
