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Program Information

The 30-credit hour, non-thesis Master of Science in Health Education and Behavior degree program is designed for students seeking an advanced practitioner’s degree. A distinctive feature of this option allows students to choose a minimum of 15 credit hours of major elective coursework that matches their interests with faculty expertise to plan a program that achieves their professional goals. The degree prepares health promotion specialists to work in local, state, and federal health agencies, nongovernmental health organizations, patient care settings, and the private sector.

The 30-credit, non-thesis Pre-Professional Health Science Track is designed for students seeking a career in health care. This option allows you to choose a minimum of 12 credits of basic science elective coursework which are prerequisites for dental, medical, nursing, occupational therapy, physician assistant, physical therapy, and other health professional programs including 6 credits of undergraduate science courses (3000-4999). This degree track prepares students who are interested in graduate studies in the health sciences and/or pursing health professional training. Full-time students can complete the 30-credit hour M.S. options in one year.

The 36-credit Thesis and the 36-credit Project In Lieu Of Thesis Master of Science in Health Education and Behavior degree options are designed for students interested in improving their research skills through conducting evaluation projects and empirical studies, as well as pursuing advanced graduate study, particularly the doctoral degree. Students typically complete these options in about 4 semesters.

For more information, please see our website: http://hhp.ufl.edu/about/departments/heb/.

Degrees Offered with a Major in Health Education and Behavior

  • Master of Science

Requirements for these degrees are given in the Graduate Degrees section of this catalog.

Health Education and Behavior Departmental Courses

Course List by Depts
Code Title Credits
APK 6900Directed Independent Study1-5
APK 6940Advanced Practicum in Exercise and Sport Science1-5
HLP 6515Evaluation Procedures in Health and Human Performance3
HLP 6535Research Methods in Health and Human Performance3
HLP 6911Research Seminar1
HLP 6935Variable International Topics1-6
HLP 7939HHP PhD Professional Development Seminar3
HLP 7979Advanced Research in Health and Human Performance1-12
HLP 7980Research for Doctoral Dissertation1-15
HSC 5135Emotional Health Education3
HSC 5138Human Sexuality3
HSC 5142Drug Education3
HSC 5315CTeaching Health in Elementary Schools3
HSC 5536CMedical Terminology for the Health Professions3
HSC 5576Nutrition Education for Special Populations3
HSC 5606Spirituality and Health3
HSC 5618Advanced Exercise Therapy, Adapted Physical Activity, & Health3
HSC 5626Minority Health Issues3
HSC 5657Health and End-of-Life Issues3
HSC 5925Seminar in Health Education1-3
HSC 5956Writing for Professional Publications3
HSC 6037Philosophy and Principles of Health Education3
HSC 6235Patient Health Education3
HSC 6318Planning Health Education Programs3
HSC 6506Epidemiology3
HSC 6567Health Promotion and Programming in Gerontology3
HSC 6571Contemporary Issues in Health Promotion3
HSC 6575Women's Health Issues3
HSC 6595HIV/AIDS Education3
HSC 6603Theories of Health Behavior and Practice in Health Education3
HSC 6605Scientific Foundations of Holistic Health3
HSC 6625Trends in International Health3
HSC 6629Health Promotion for Priority Populations3
HSC 6637Social Marketing and Health3
HSC 6646Community Health Methods in Injury Prevention & Control3
HSC 6665Health Communication3
HSC 6695Worksite Health Promotion3
HSC 6712Evaluating Health Education Programs3
HSC 6735Research Methods in Health Education3
HSC 6850Internship in Health Education1-12
HSC 6904Readings in Health Education1-3
HSC 6905Independent Study1-3
HSC 6910Supervised Research1-5
HSC 6935Current Topics in Health Education1-3
HSC 6940Supervised Teaching1-5
HSC 6971Research for Master's Thesis1-15
HSC 6973Project in Lieu of Thesis1-9
HSC 7904Advanced Readings in Health Education1-3
HSC 7905Advanced Independent Study in Health Education1-3
HSC 7937Advanced Seminar in Health Education1-3
PET 5936Special Topics/Seminars1-3
PET 6910Supervised Research1-5
PET 6947Graduate Internship in Exercise and Sport Sciences3-9
PET 6971Research for Master's Thesis1-15

Health Education & Behavior (MS)           

SLO 1     Knowledge        
Identify, define, and describe principles and foundations of health education/promotion.

SLO 2     Skills     
Assess needs, assets and capacity for health education/promotion.

SLO 3     Skills     
Plan health promotion programs

SLO 4     Skills     
Implement health education/promotion programs

SLO 5     Skills     
Conduct evaluation and research related to health education/promotion.

SLO 6     Skills     
Administer and manage health education/promotion programs.

SLO 7     Skills     
Serve as a health education/promotion resource person.

SLO 8     Skills     
Communicate and advocate for health and health education and health promotion.

SLO 9     Professional Behavior  
Illustrate the highest standards of conduct and ethical behavior when making professional decisions in accordance to the Unified Code of Ethics for the Health Education Profession (Coalition of National Health Education Organizations, 2011)

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