Master of Science in Health Education

The health education program at the University of New Mexico provides education, mentoring and training opportunities for those interested in pursuing and advancing their career in community health education and promotion. The health education program strives to ensure a rigorous course of study that prepares graduates to address the public health problems of the 21st century.

Public health principles are woven into the curriculum thematically such as statistical reasoning in public health; social, cultural, behavioral and bio-determinants of health and health behavior; designing, implementing, managing, evaluating social and behavioral interventions and policies to improve community and population health; and, health systems and equity.

The health education graduate curriculum is designed to develop and enhance students’ understanding of the areas of knowledge basic to community health education and acquire skills and experience through course requirements, supervised fieldwork, and collaborative research projects with faculty. The course of study leading to the Master of Science in health education prepares graduates to assume public health education positions in schools, communities, public health agencies, in health care and worksite settings, Indian Health Services, and within the Navajo Nation, Jicarilla, Mescalero and Pueblo Health care systems.

Graduate applicants must have an earned degree that is equivalent to the U.S. bachelor\u2019s degree from a recognized university as determined by the Office of International Admissions.

A minimum grade point average of 3.0 (on a U.S. 4.0 scale) or comparable grade point average in upper-division (junior- and senior-level) coursework and in any graduate coursework already completed.

Demonstrated proficiency in English:

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - minimum score 6.5; the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - minimum score 550 paper-based, or 79-80 Internet-based; the Duolingo English Test - minimum score 105; the University of Cambridge Examinations Certificate of Proficiency in English (CAPE) or Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) - minimum score C; or the Pearson Test of English- Academic (PTE) - minimum score 53

Application Deadlines

Fall Admission:
April 1 (priority); Aug. 1 (final)

Spring Admission:
Nov. 1 (priority); Dec. 15 (final)

Summer Admission:
Apr. 1 (priority); May 1 (final)