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Health and Nutrition Sciences
Graduate Advisor: Dr. Mark A. Kaelin
University Hall 4201
kaelinm@mail.montclair.edu
973 655-7123
Requirement for the Master of Arts Degree in Health Education
Overview
The graduate program in Health Education prepares professionals for careers in health education.
It leads to a Master of Arts degree in health education that provides advanced study to candidates engaged in or seeking positions
in the broad and expanding spectrum of the health professions in the school, community, business and industrial sectors, the media and various other
segments of the health care delivery system.
The curriculum provides a foundation of required coursework which is complemented by a wide array of health professions electives,
interdisciplinary coursework, and varied educational experiences afforded by diverse instructional approaches. Advancements in the
scientific realm combined with practical applications address contemporary health problems. There is a definite research focus
within the program. Students are provided with the option of either conducting a study on a pertinent health issue in the form of a
thesis or completing a broader-based research seminar. Special student interests, academic objectives, and professional goals can be
accommodated on an individualized basis. Students must complete a minimum of 36 semester hours of courses and pass a written comprehensive examination.
Admission Requirements
All candidates must meet the basic admission requirements for graduate study at Montclair State University. The completion of a major in health
education from an accredited college or university is preferred. Candidates with degrees in closely related areas will be considered,
although pre-matriculation coursework may be required.
Pre-Matriculation
The Montclair State University Graduate School accepts applications on a rolling basis for the Master's of Arts in Health Education. Individuals who wish to pursue the MA in Health Education may take up two of the required courses (6 credits) before applying to the program.
*Current undergraduates interested in the Master's of Arts in Health Education program who wish to take courses towards the degree may do so.
Undergraduates who have completed 112 undergraduate credits may take up to two of the required courses (6credits) towards the MA in Health education.
Permission must be granted by the appropriate departments in order for students to be permitted to take these courses. Please refer to the "Undergraduate taking Graduate Course for Graduate Credit" form.
Program Requirements:
Required Core Courses
15 SH
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Name |
Hours |
| HLTH 503 |
Research Methods in Health |
3 |
| HLTH 520 |
Foundations and Methods of Health Education |
3 |
| HLTH 526 |
Curriculum Development and Program Planning in Health Education |
3 |
| HLTH 528 |
Evaluation in Health |
3 |
| HLTH 601 |
Research Seminar in Health |
3 |
Departmental Electives
18 SH
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Choose 6 courses from the following list and the list of 400 level health courses.*
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| HLTH 502 |
Determinants of Environmental Health |
3 |
| HLTH 510 |
Health Education Workshop I |
3 |
| HLTH 511 |
Biomedical and Psychosocial Perspectives on Drugs |
3 |
| HLTH 530 |
Health Issues Seminar |
3 |
| HLTH 540 |
Selected Topics in Mental Health |
3 |
| HLTH 551 |
Selected Topics in Gerontology |
3 |
| HLTH 560 |
Human Diseases |
3 |
| HLTH 565 |
Foundations of Epidemiology |
3 |
| HLTH 575 |
The Teaching of Human Sexuality |
3 |
| HLTH 577 |
Selected Topics in Health |
3 |
| HLTH 580 |
Health Policy and Politics |
3 |
| HLTH 585 |
Organization and Administration of Health Care Facilities |
3 |
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Free Elective
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3 SH |
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Select one 500 level or higher course in Health Education or any other discipline
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Comprehensive Examination
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All matriculated students for the MA in Health Education, who have completed 18
semester hours or more of required coursework, are eligible to take a
written Comprehensive Examination. The examination is scheduled in March and
October of each year. Prior registration is necessary through completion of
applications available in the department of Health and Nutrition Sciences. Candidates are limited to three
attemptsat passing the examination.
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