Health Promotion Wellness Ms

Full Time

Health Promotion Wellness Ms

University of West Florida
  • 1st year fees
  • CREDITS
  • Campus
    BASED
  • Masters
    DEGREE
  • January
    DURATION

Introduction

Health Promotion Wellness Ms is a Masters program taught at University of West Florida, USA. Intake: January. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (24 months (estimated program length)) options.

The University of West Florida offers an online Master of Science in Health Promotion and Wellness (Health Promotion and Wellness, M.S. Online). The curriculum teaches students how to design, implement, and evaluate interventions that promote healthy behaviors and lifestyles. It is designed to prepare students for the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) exam.

Students complete a total of 30 credit hours. The program length is estimated at 24 months, with course length of 16 weeks. The required core includes coursework such as Social and Behavioral Sciences in Public Health, Applied Behavioral Theory in Health Promotion, Philosophical Foundations of Health Education, Health Literacy and Cultural Competency, Applied Behavioral Theory in Health Promotion-related planning and evaluation, and Research Procedures, plus electives selected from an approved list.

Graduates can pursue advanced roles including specialist, coordinator, educator, director, and administrator titles across communities and workplaces. The program also emphasizes written and oral communication, ethical problem recognition and solutions, and administration skills for health promotion programs.

Modules

  • PHC 5410 - Social and Behavioral Sciences in Public Health
  • HSC 5588 - Applied Behavioral Theory in Health Promotion
  • HSC 6037 - Philosophical Foundations of Health Education
  • HSC 6135 - Health Literacy and Cultural Competency
  • HSC 6226 - Current Issues in Worksite Wellness
  • HLP 6535 - Research Procedures
  • HSC 6587 - Health Education Program Planning and Evaluation
  • HSC 6667 - Social Marketing in Health Education
  • PHC 5102 - Principles of Public Health
  • PHC 5355 - Fundamentals of Occupational Safety and Health
  • PHC 6000 - Epidemiology for Public Health Professionals
  • HSC 6106 - Health Delivery Systems

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission in Health Promotion Wellness Ms at University of West Florida for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

  • program specific academic requirment set by University of West Florida.
  • English Language OR any other language requirments as set by University of West Florida as pre-requiste for admission in Health Promotion Wellness Ms.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Courses Units

Please check detail of study units at https://uwf.edu/programs/online/health-promotion-wellness-ms

More Information

  • Specialist
  • Coordinator
  • Educator
  • Director
  • Administrator

Scholarships

80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.

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