The M.A./M.S. degree in health studies is designed to provide a research-oriented opportunity for students with an interest in physical activity/exercise. Students must complete each of the common required courses (including the completion and defense of a thesis) as well as a concentration of courses in the area of physical activity/exercise.
Students applying to the M.A./M.S. degree program should have an undergraduate academic background in a health-related discipline. Previous coursework in the biological sciences may be helpful, depending upon the graduate academic plan of study that the student wishes to pursue.
Students pursuing the M.A./M.S. degree in health studies must complete at least 48 graduate credits with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. This includes a core of 21 credits, 24 additional credits from the physical activity/exercise concentration and 3 credits of electives.
All M.A./M.S. students must complete a thesis.
Note: The mind-body health option is not currently accepting applications for enrollment. An integrative health option is available through the M.P.H. program.
Common Required Courses (21 Credits)
Course Number
Course Name
Credits
PHE 512
Principles in Health Behavior
3
PHE 520
Qualitative Research Design
3
PHE 521
Quantitative Research Design & Analysis
3
PHE 535
Epidemiolgy Survey
3
PHE 503
Thesis
9
Total
21
Physical Activity/Exercise (24 credits from this list)
Course Number
Course Name
Credits
USP 534
Data Analysis
4
SOC 592
Qualitative Methods
4
PHE 507
Seminar
3
PHE 556
Health Aspects of Aging
4
PHE 558/658
Perspectives on Aging
3
PHE 573
Physiology of Exercise
4
PHE 575
Exercise Testing Techniques
4
PHE 576
Physical Activity, Health and Disease
3
PHE 577
Exercise, Nutrition, and Performance
3
BI 517
Mammalian Physiology
4
BI 553
Biology of Aging
3
[Other graduate courses may be substituted only with advisor pre-approval]
