The mission of the Graduate Program in Health Education is to prepare competent, resourceful and creative professionals who make significant contributions to the promotion of the public'’ health and well-being, demonstrate commitment and dedication to their profession, and adapt successfully to the changing demands and challenges of the job market.

The graduate program in health education is designed to provide candidates with educational experiences and opportunities to develop the following competencies:

• Design and implement effective strategies for preventing health problems and promoting healthy behavior

• Plan and evaluate health education programs for the purpose of meeting specific goals and objectives

• Comprehend, analyze and interpret research reports published in professional health journals

• Design and carry out research studies investigating various health problems

• Recognize and appreciate the role and value of education in changing health behavior

• Have a thorough understanding of the major health problems and issues

• Is knowledgable about our health care delivery system, and the social and political forces that influence its policies and practices

The Graduate Program in Health Education:

• Prepares candidates for positions in a wide range of settings in the health care delivery system including school, community, business and industry;

• Affords candidates the flexibility to satisfy their specific academic and professional needs and interests;

• Schedules courses that meet once a week from 5 to 7:30, or 8 to l0:30 p.m. which allows students to pursue their educational goals while meeting their job responsibilities;

• Affords greater opportunity for more personal attention to students by faculty, and more interaction among students through small class sizes; and

• Provides opportunities for students to gain direct experience in a wide range of professional, academic and research activities with faculty involved in those areas.

"The Health Education Graduate Program at MSU provided me with the knowledge and the skills to compete in today’s job market. Not only was the curriculum challenging, but it also served as an excellent resource in my current position. Having obtained a master’s degree in health education enhanced my professional development considerably." Beatrice A. Bucco, Network Coordinator For Delta Dental Plan of New Jersey

"Through the caring and professional guidance of faculty in the Health Education Graduate Program at MSU, I was able to achieve my personal and professional goal of earning a master'’ degree. I recommend the program to anyone who is interested in the field." Gregory J. Appleton Health Education Teacher

"The combination of a dedicated faculty and a challenging curriculum prepared me well to participate in today’s rapidly changing health care field." Pamela Kierner Intake Nurse for the Center for Hospice Care

The time I spent at MSU marked a turning point for me. The master’s degree in Health Education gave me the skills and the education I needed to succeed in a new career. Having come from an undergraduate program where I was one of 2,000 students, I was pleasantly surprised to see that the faculty in this program take the time to know the students, and provide a supportive and friendly learning environment. I wasn’t just a number, here.” Amy Gunderson Health/Medical Writer

Graduate program in physical education with
Concentrations in:
• Teaching and Supervision
  
• Coaching and Sports Administration
  
• Exercise Science

Candidates can transfer up to six semester hours of credit for graduate courses taken at other institutions.