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> Department of Health and Human Development
Health Promotion and Education
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Earn a Master of Science degree in Health and Human Development with an option in Health Promotion and Education.
We offer a skills-based program that integrates critical thinking to assess the needs of students, individuals, families, schools, work sites and communities.
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Students also learn to plan, implement and evaluate programming that is designed to promote health, human development and well-being. A variety of interrelated courses in program planning, evaluation, research, health promotion theory, grant writing and curriculum development are made available to students. The program provides students with the skills and knowledge to assume leadership positions as health, family, coaching, school and practitioners/researchers in the following settings:
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- Corporate
- Nonprofit
- Health insurance
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- Educational
- Governmental
- Private
- Public Health
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Graduates of this program have found employment as university employee wellness program directors, work site health promotion consultants, senior citizen exercise program directors, health enhancement/physical education/health enhancement master teachers and medical school.
Meet graduates of our program >>>
Meet a few of our current grad students >>>
Students also have the opportunity to prepare for the future pursuit of a doctoral degree.
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Program Advantage
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Our curriculum and educational approach is based on extensive research with employers, faculty and graduates that has enabled us to develop a blend of skills, knowledge and experiences that enable students to become skilled practitioners/researchers. This is made possible through a very talented group of faculty who have unique and diverse skill/experiences in the area of health, human development, and education.
Health Promotion and Education faculty info>>>
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Certifications and Licensures
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| Listed below are a number of certifications associated with our curriculum. |
Curriculum
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Depending on the students goals, undergraduate degree & course work, additional courses may be needed to supplement the curriculum.
2006-2008 CATALOG |
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| Fall - Year 1 |
Credits |
| Spring - Year 1 |
| HHD 512 |
Research Design in HHD |
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| HDPE 506 |
Exercise & Chronic Disease |
3 |
| HDPE 501 |
Theories & Models in Health |
3 |
| Fall - Year 2 |
| HDPE 520 |
Curriculum Design |
3 |
| HDHL 445 |
Program Planning in Health |
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HDPE 575
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HDPE 576
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HDPE 590 |
Research or Prof Paper/Prj
Internship
Master's Thesis |
Credits & courses are tailored based on students needs. |
| Spring - Year 2 |
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Comprehensive Exams |
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HDPE 575
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HDPE 576
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HDPE 590
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STATS 502 |
Research or Prof Paper/Prj
Internship
Master's Thesis
Intermed Math Statistics
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Credits & courses are tailored based on students needs. |
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Total approximate credits |
33-36 |
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