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*COMING FALL 2013*

 

Master of Science in Health and Human Performance: Physical Activity and Health

 

Admission:

You must submit the following materials to be considered for admission into the Health Promotion graduate program in HHP:

  • Cover letter - include a statement indicating interest in physical activity and public health
  • Three (3) professional letter of recomendation (at least two from university faculty)
  • Resume/CV
  • GRE score (>50th percentile)
  • GPA > 3.0

The above criteria qualify an applicant for CONSIDERATION as a candidate, but do not gaurantee admission. Other factors, such as faculty advisee load, sustantive, and research math will also be considered for admission.

 

Curriculum:

36 total credit hours are required

 

Core Courses (31 hours minimum)

  • HHP 5550 - Introduction to Epidemiologic Methods (3hrs)
  • MATH 5150 - Introduction to Biostatistics (3hrs)
  • HHP 5490 - Physical Activity and Public Health (3hrs)
  • HHP 5xxx - Physical Activity and Public Health Graduate Seminar (1hr)
  • HHP 5xxx - Health Promotion Program Planning and Evaluation (3hrs)
  • HHP 5xxx - Sedentary Behavior (3hrs)
  • HHP 5220 - Health Behavior Change (3hrs)
  • HHP 5370 - Community Nutrition (3hrs)
  • HHP 5781r - Practicum in Physical Activity and Public Health (6hrs)
  • HHP 5998r - Research (3hrs) or
  • HHP 5999r - Thesis (6hrs)
  • **Electives: up to 6 additional hours approved by Advisor and Committee