Admissions at a Glance

Deadlines: Fall priority admission: March 1; Spring priority admission: November 1
Summer admission: Yes
Required materials: Application form and fee; Statement of purpose*; Transcripts; 1 letter of recommendation; Resume; Please note that GRE scores are no longer required, and full-time, part-time, daytime, and evening study is available.; *A successful statement will illustrate a candidate's career goals, highlight how this program will advance their career goals, and explain how their experience may be relevant to this program. Please try to limit your statement of purpose to 500-750 words (250-500 for certificate applications).

Health Promotion Management (MS)

Offered by the Department of Health Studies, College of Arts and Sciences, the primary objective of the Health Promotion Management (MS) is to provide a competency-based, multidisciplinary academic program for individuals dedicated to assuming leadership positions within the health promotion industry. The curriculum integrates managerial skills with scientific and clinical knowledge of exercise physiology, behavioral psychology, and nutrition.

Admission to the Program

The program is open to students with varied undergraduate backgrounds and has few science-related academic prerequisites. The academic record and experience of each applicant will be thoroughly reviewed by the program director. The minimum university requirements for admission to graduate study are a bachelor's degree earned at an accredited college or university and a 3.00 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.00 scale) for the last 60 credit hours of undergraduate study. International applicants who are fluent in written and spoken English are encouraged to apply. To be considered for admission, international applicants must meet university requirements for writing and speaking English. Students may apply for prior learning experience once admitted to the program.

Degree Requirements

30 credit hours of approved graduate work
One written and one oral comprehensive examination
Capstone Experience: 3 credit hours from one of HLTH-685 Organizational Health (3), HLTH-691 Internship (1-6), or HLTH-797 Master's Thesis Research (1-6)

Course Requirements

Required (21 credit hours)

Evaluation (3 credit hours)

Complete 3 credit hours from the following:

Management (3 credit hours)

Complete 3 credit hours from the following approved by advisor:

Capstone (3 credit hours)

Complete one of the following options:

Nonthesis Option

Complete 3 credit hours from one of the following:

Thesis Option