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Health Promotion Management

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This program prepares new and current health promotion practitioners to plan, implement, and evaluate health promotion and wellness programs in a variety of settings: hospitals, corporations, health maintenance organizations, community health agencies, health clubs, government agencies, and academic campuses.

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to

assess the need for health education;
evaluate research related to health education;
design and evaluate health promotion programs;
implement behavior change through health education programs;
understand health education program management;
serve as a health education resource person in specific health content areas, such as fitness assessment, program design, nutrition, weight control, and stress management; and
advocate for preventive health education.

Admission Requirements: In addition to the Universitywide requirements for graduate admission, applicants must also

present acceptable scores from either the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) or the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) (see Note on test scores);
provide two letters of recommendation from educators or employers who can attest to the applicant’s potential for graduate work; and
interview with the department chair.

NOTE: The testing requirement is waived for students who have earned a master’s degree from an accredited college or university. Students with significant professional experience in the field and a record of outstanding undergraduate or graduate performance may petition the chair for a waiver of the standardized test requirement.

Nondegree Admission; Students may enroll in Health Promotion Management classes as nondegree students. No more than 9 credits may be taken without being admitted to the Health Promotion Management degree program.

Minimum Grade Requirement: A grade of B- or better is needed to pass core courses. No course may be repeated more than once. Students who receive a grade below B- in three or more graduate courses are subject to dismissal, even if courses were repeated for a higher grade. Students are required to maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher.

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Health Promotion Management

Health Promotion Management (M.S.)