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Launched Fall 2024, the coursework for the master’s in health promotion and behavioral science covers topics such as disease prevention and care, health behavior, health and wellness coaching, health equity, health communication and advocacy, and program planning and evaluation.
new semester usually means new opportunities. This semester, students striving to further their education in health sciences have more opportunities to prepare for careers focusing on health promotion and wellness with a new master’s program.
“We are excited to offer a program in which students gain transferable knowledge and skills applicable to all healthcare advocates and professionals,” says Department of Health Sciences Chair Gail Kauwell.
Completion of the program will equip graduates to develop and direct health and wellness programs and services aimed at reducing chronic disease risk and the impact that existing chronic diseases have on individuals and communities.
The College of Health Professions and Sciences (CHPS) launched the Master of Science in Health Promotion and Behavioral Science (HPBS) during Fall 2024. This is the first graduate program within the Department of Health Sciences. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, occupations for health education and promotion specialists are expected to grow 7% nationally by 2033, faster than the average for all occupations.
