Master of Science in Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences

The purpose of the Master of Science in Health Promotion and Behavioral Science is to produce graduates who are adept at translating scientific research into practice to promote healthy lifestyles and environments. Graduates will be prepared to provide and direct services aimed at reducing chronic disease risk and ameliorating the impact that existing chronic diseasesdisorders have on individuals and communities. Improving health outcomes of individuals and communities is critical as it reduces 1) costly premature death and disability; 2) the financial and human costs of medical treatment; and 3) the economic burden on individuals, families, employers, and society due to decreased worker productivity, lost wages, and the cost of government-funded medical programs. This face-to-face full-time degree program offers thesis and non-thesis options. Students in the non-thesis option complete 30 credit hours consisting of 10 required courses over three semesters (fall, spring, summer). Students in the thesis option complete 36 credit hours including 10 required courses and six credits of thesis over 5 semesters (fall, spring, summer, fall and spring).