The Graduate School

Community Health Education, M.S.

The M.S. in Community Health Education allows the student to specialize in Aging Studies, Health Promotion and Worksite Wellness, or Psycho-Social. Electives are carefully chosen by the student in consultation with an advisor. A thesis or an internship is not required for the Health Promotion and Worksite Wellness and Psycho-Social Specialization, but a student may have the option of completing either one. However, students completing the specialization in Aging Studies are required to complete either a thesis or an internship. Upon completing this degree, students will be prepared to sit for the CHES (Certified Health Education Specialist) exam. It is recommended that students in this program have current CPR certification while they pursue this graduate degree.

Specializations

Aging Studies
Health Promotion and Worksite Wellness
Psycho-Social

Admission Requirements

In addition to the University graduate admission requirements described in the Graduate Admissions section of the catalog, the department bases decisions for regular admission on a holistic review of credentials in which the criteria listed in the admission checklist (see right-side column) are used to assess the potential success of each applicant.