While the primary purpose of this program is to prepare students to function as teachers or as staff members, experienced individuals in the field of public health may qualify for positions such as health education coordinators in medical services (health maintenance organization, nursing homes, hospitals, physicians' offices, etc.), comprehensive health planning, communication, and administrators of public health education.
The student's knowledge in all areas of course work, exclusive of thesis, will be evaluated during the comprehensive examination. Scores for either the Graduate Record Examination or the Miller Analogies Test must be submitted before students are admitted to Graduate Studies.
A student majoring in Health may choose from: Master of Arts, Plan I; Master of Arts, Plan II; and Master of Education, Plan II.
Master of Arts, Plan I (thesis option)
Under this thirty-six semester hour plan, the student will take thirty semester hours of course work in Health (or approved electives) and six semester hours of thesis work. The work will be divided as follows:
1. Twelve hour core curriculum including three hours of research and three hours of statistics.
2. Six hours of field work preparation and field work experience with an approved health agency or organization.
3. Six hours of thesis work.
4. Additional graduate work to complete thirty-six hours.
Master of Arts, Plan II (non-thesis option)
Under this thirty-six semester hour plan, the student will take all course work in Health (or approved electives). These hours will be divided as follows:
1. Twelve hour core curriculum including three hours of research and three hours of statistics.
2. Six hours field work preparation and field work experience with an approved health agency or organization.
3. Additional graduate work to complete thirty-six hours.
Master of Education, Plan II. This plan is designed specifically for secondary school teachers and the course work should be distributed as follows: (1) eighteen to twenty-four hours in a teaching field(s) for secondary school teachers for which the student has eighteen or more undergraduate hours and the University offers sufficient graduate course work, (2) twelve to eighteen hours of Education.
The Health courses taken under this plan should consist of three hours of research, three hours of statistics, and additional courses approved by a graduate advisor.