Degree Requirements
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.
Core Courses (five required):
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Health Services Research (HED 4025) |
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HED 551 |
Mapping for Health Research, Planning, Policy Development and Marketing |
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HED 552 |
Epidemiology and Community Health |
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HED 553 |
Program Planning for Wellness |
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HED 554 |
Curriculum Strategies for Health Educators (Prerequisite: HED 553 (4775)) |
Health Studies Module (four- six required):
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HAD 570 |
Psychosocial Aspects of Chronic Illness and Disability |
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HED 571 |
Employee Assistance and Occupational Health |
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HED 577 |
Health Education in HIV/AIDS |
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HED 572 |
Concepts of Mental Health |
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HED 573 |
Women and Health Care |
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HED 560 |
Aging in America |
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HED 575 |
Stress and Crisis Management |
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HED 579 |
Behavioral Health of Children and Youth |
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HED 576 |
Addictions |
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HED 770 |
Special Topics in Health Education |
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HED 600 |
Directed Research in Health Services |
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Field Work in Health Education |
Sociology/Education/Administration Module (none - two required):
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HAD 553 |
Health Care Organization |
*Other HAD/EDU/ TOD/SOC Courses as approved by the Director
Research component (one required):
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Integrative Capstone Course in Health Services (HED 6025) |
Post-Master’s Certificate
Students who have earned a Master’s degree in a field other than Health Education may receive a Post-Master’s Certificate upon successful completion of eighteen credits (six courses).
Certificate in Health Education
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HED 551 |
Mapping for Health Research, Planning, Policy Development and Marketing |
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HED 552 |
Epidemiology and Community Health |
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HED 553 |
Program Planning for Wellness |
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HED 554 |
Curriculum Strategies for Health Educators (Prerequisite: HED 553) |
(Two of the following)
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Employee Assistance and Occupational Health |
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HED 577 |
Health Education in HIV/AIDS |
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HAD 570 |
Psychosocial Aspects of Chronic Illness and Disability |
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HED 572 |
Concepts of Mental Health |
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HED 573 |
Women and Health Care |
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HED 575 |
Stress and Crisis Management |
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HED 579 |
Behavioral Health of Children and Youth |
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HED 770 |
Special Topics in Health Education |
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HED 601 |
Field Work in Health Education |
