Master of Science Degree in Health and Human Performance with a Concentration in Worksite Health and Productivity
This degree is designed to meet the needs of allied health professionals desiring positions in worksite health promotion and productivity management. The MS degree concentration in Worksite Health and Productivity offers coursework and worksite experiences to assist students to meet most Association for Worksite Health Promotion competencies (depending on undergraduate coursework and experience) and give them the opportunity of moving into worksite health and productivity management careers.
The concentration in Worksite Health and Productivity consists of a two-year, 45-48 credit hour curriculum depending on whether the student chooses the thesis or non-thesis option.
Required Courses
EHLS 517 Advanced Clinical Exercise Physiology - 3 hours
EHLS 518 Advanced Exercise Prescription - 3 hours
EHLS 526 Clinical/Industrial Business Principles- 3 hours
EHLS 530 Assessment of Worksite Health & Human Performance - 3 hrs
EHLS 535 Promotion of Worksite Health and Human Performance - 3 hours
EHLS 536 Principles and Practices of Managing Lost Time and Health Care Costs - 3 hours
EHLS 541 Physical Activity and the Older Adult -3 hrs
EHLS 556 Research Methods in Exercise Science and Health Promotion. - 3 hours
EHLS 565 The Psychological Impact of Injury, Illness and Chronic Disease - 3 hrs
HECO 434 Clinical Nutrition - 3 hours
EHLS 578 Internship in Worksite Health & Productivity - 6 hrs
EHLS 598 Research - 3 hours or EHLS 599 Thesis - 6 hrs
Total Required Courses = 39-42 hours
Elective Courses - 6 hours choose 2 courses
EHLS 505 Management of EHLS - 3 hours
EHLS 506 Legal and Ethical Issues in Sports Medicine- 3 hours
EHLS 507 Sociology and Psychology of Sport- 3 hours
EHLS 521 Pathomechanics and Assessment - 3 hours
EHLS 522 Functional Rehabilitation Concepts - 3 hours
EHLS 529 Lab Methods and Procedures in Exercise Physiology - 3 hours
EHLS 545 Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation - 3 hours
BMKT 574 Foundations of Marketing Strategy - 3 hours
BMGT 575 Human Behavior and Organizations - 3 hours
Total Program Requirement = 45-48 hours
Requirements for Admission
Admission
To be admitted to the concentration, students must have a baccalaureate degree with a minimum 2.5 GPA in a health-related field. Prospective students must demonstrate pre-requisite coursework (with no grade below C) of three (3) credit hours for each of the following (anatomy and physiology of the human body, first aid and CPR, nutrition, exercise physiology, kinesiology, personal health and wellness, and sports psychology/sociology). A minor or significant course work in business/management is desired but not required. In addition to the completed application to the Graduate School, along with the required application fee, an official transcript from each attended college and university must be submitted. Furthermore, students will be required to provide official scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), taken within the past five years. You can be conditionally admitted if you have not taken the GRE.Three letters of reference, at least one from a teaching faculty member, a current resume and cover letter, proof of current First Aid and CPR certification.
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Candidates for selection to the Worksite Health and Productivity concentration must demonstrate:
1.the mental capacity to assimilate, analyze, synthesize, integrate concepts and problem solve to formulate wellness evaluations and to be able to distinguish deviations from the norm.
2.sufficient postural and neuromuscular control, sensory function, and coordination to perform appropriate wellness assessments using
accepted techniques; and accurately, safely and efficiently use equipment and materials during the assessment and treatment of participants..
3.the ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with patients and colleagues, including individuals from different cultural and social
backgrounds; this includes, but is not limited to, the ability to establish rapport with patients and communicate judgments and treatment information effectively. Students must be able to understand and speak the English language at a level consistent with competent professional practice.
4.the ability to record the testing results, summaries, evaluations, and recommendations a clearly and accurately.
5.the capacity to maintain composure and continue to function well during periods of high stress.
6.the perseverance, diligence and commitment to complete the worksite education program as outlined and sequenced.
7.flexibility and the ability to adjust to changing situations and uncertainty in worksite situations.
8.affective skills and appropriate demeanor and rapport that relate to professional education and quality patient care.
Degree Status
Retention -A student admitted to the Graduate School must maintain a 3.0 grade point average on all courses taken for graduate credit. In the event the student fails to meet this standard, one of the following actions will be taken:Probation- A student will be placed on academic probation whenever the grade point average falls below a 3.0 on courses completed for graduate credit.
Dismissal- Decisions regarding continuation will be made by the Dean of the Graduate School. Students admitted to graduate study must maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA) in all courses taken for graduate credit. Graduate students will be placed on academic probation whenever their cumulative GPA falls below 3.0. By the end of the next two terms of enrollment (counting the entire summer as one term), students must raise their cumulative GPA to 3.0 or higher. Students will be academically dismissed if they fail to achieve this cumulative GPA within the two semester probationary period. Dismissed students may appeal to the Graduate Council for readmission. Upon readmission, students may resume graduate study with the same continuation standards.
In addition to the University's policy, the Health and Human Performance MS degree in EHLS requires that all students admitted into the program must maintain a 3.25 grade point average. In the event the student fails to meet this standard, the following action will be taken: The student will be given one semester to raise his/her grade point average to the 3.25 level.
Candidacy -In order to be eligible for degree conferral, the candidate must have completed all course work as specified on the approved Application for Admission Candidacy form, with not more than six (6) hours of C in courses presented for the degree, and with a minimum average of B on all graduate course work attempted. In addition, the candidate must have completed all other requirements specified in the concentration.
Degree Completion - All students in the Health and Human Performance concentrations must comply with general regulation of the UTC Graduate School. The total hours requires for the degree in this a minimum of 41-44 semester hours of program-approved graduate credit, with no more than nine hours from program-approved undergraduate courses.
