MS in Health Education

Non-Thesis Curriculum

Leveling Courses:

To be determined by admissions committee

NOTE: Courses must be taken in addition to the minimum 36 credit hours in Health Education MS curriculum; maintain a 3.0 minimum GPA on all leveling courses

Health Core (21 hours)

HLTH 605 Research Methods
HLTH 609 Applied Epidemiology (or PHEB 605)
HLTH 611 Organization and Administration of Health Programs
HLTH 630 Health Program Planning
HLTH 632 Health Program Evaluation
HLTH 639 Behavioral Foundations of Health Education
HLTH 690 Systems theory (section)

Elective/Cognate Area (9-12 hours)

Courses within TAMU approved certificate programs*

Adult Education
College Teaching
Community Development
Nonprofit Management
Public Management
Women’s and Gender Studies

Internship (3-6 hours)

HLTH 684

*The 9-12 hours may not meet certificate requirements, but the courses within some certificate courses complement the responsibilities of health education specialists.

Advisor Guidance and Curriculum Notes

Leveling Courses

Purpose: Leveling courses are meant to ensure that all HLTH MS Non-Thesis students begin with basic health educator skills.

- Advisors are responsible for checking to see if a student has taken appropriate courses, prior to entering the MS Non-Thesis program. If student has not taken all of the courses, advisors will make sure the students take whatever courses are needed at the beginning of the program.

- Hours for leveling courses do not count towards the minimum 36 hours required for the MS Non-Thesis degree.

- Students must receive a minimum of a 3.0 average on leveling courses.

Health Education Theoretical Core

Purpose: This core is meant to ensure that HLTH MS Non-Thesis students are knowledgeable about health theory, systems thinking, and other responsibilities that may influence their content area (from an outside discipline).

Elective Areas

Purpose: The elective area is determined by the student and advisor. The 9-12 hours of courses should build on the skills of interest for the student.

- Elective hours should support the students’ professional interests.
- Electives can be determined upon TAMU approved Graduate Certificate programs.
- Certificates are awarded upon completion of the requirements and/or degree.
- Certificate completion may require additional hours to the HLTH MS Non-Thesis degree requirements.

Internship

Purpose: The final step in the HLTH MS Non-Thesis degree plan is the internship. These hours are meant to prepare the student to finish their degree and enter the professional environment.

- Thesis projects should follow OGAPS guidelines and thesis defenses should be shared with faculty.