The Health Promotion and Wellness (HPW) Program is designed for individuals with
baccalaureate degrees in a wide range of majors including (but not restricted
to) physical education, applied exercise science, health education, nursing, rehabilitation,
and psychology. The program is a forty-eight semester-hour master’s degree program
(either M.Ed. or M.S.).
The program consists of the basic components necessary for the successful creation
of comprehensive organizational programs that are designed to enhance individual
and organizational health. The concepts and strategies set forth are applicable
to any organizational membership. Personnel trained in HPW will be able to design,
implement, manage, and evaluate health promotion and wellness programs. The HPW
program will increase the student’s skills in health promotion and better prepare
the student for future employment in the private and public sector.
General Admission
A student’s plan of study is individualized to meet personal needs and goals.
The quality of previous academic work, experiences, references, and potential
for professional growth and development will be taken into consideration.
Undergraduate Prerequisites
The following courses are undergraduate requirements, and if not already included
in the graduate student’s previous preparation, are required, even though they
do not carry graduate credit:
- Mammalian Anatomy and Physiology
- CPR/First Aid Certification
Fieldwork
Fieldwork is planned to enable students to gain experience in their field. The
type of fieldwork will depend on students’ individual interests and needs. These
placements may be in corporate, hospital, community agency, and academic settings.
The placement site will have a Health Promotion and Wellness philosophy and a
comprehensive program.
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