{"id":653,"date":"2020-09-25T17:40:59","date_gmt":"2020-09-25T17:40:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/developmenttwo.marymount.edu\/academics\/?page_id=653"},"modified":"2022-10-07T16:07:29","modified_gmt":"2022-10-07T20:07:29","slug":"combined-b-s-to-m-s-in-health-education-and-prom","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/academics\/health-sciences\/accelerated-bs-to-ms-in-public-health-education-and-promotion\/","title":{"rendered":"Combined B.S. to M.S. in Public Health Education and Promotion Program"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Health and Human Performance Program offers an accelerated BS to MS degree in Public Health Education and Promotion. Students in this degree program follow the health sciences public health emphasis and in their senior year enroll in graduate courses in the Public Health Education and Promotion Program. Students complete this degree program in 5 years.<\/p>\n
Admission Requirements<\/strong>: In addition to meeting universitywide undergraduate admission requirements,<\/a> undergraduate students with a major in health sciences with a public health emphasis must have the following prerequisites to apply:<\/p>\n Students in good standing will take graduate health education and promotion courses during their senior year. These students are automatically admitted to the M.S. program at the end of their senior year, typically after completing a total of 120 undergraduate and graduate credits while maintaining the required GPA. The GRE and interview are waived. Students complete 36 graduate credits in their fourth and fifth years of study to complete the M.S. in health education and promotion. Please see the university\u2019s Graduate Catalog<\/a> for details on the M.S. in health education and promotion program as well as graduate academic policies and course descriptions.<\/p>\n Graduate Student Status:<\/strong> Upon satisfactory completion of HPR 501<\/a>, HPR 520<\/a>, HPR 540<\/a>, HPR 555<\/a>, and the awarding of the B.S. degree in health sciences, the student attains full admission to the M.S. program and is subject to all graduate student policies and procedures.<\/p>\n This degree requires a total of 154 credits.<\/p>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n Please note that this is a sample plan; all students must consult with an advisor in making course selections.<\/p>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n BIO 151<\/a>: NS core course<\/p>\n EN 101<\/a>: WR core course<\/p>\n PSY 110<\/a> or PSY 101<\/a>: SS-1 core course<\/p>\n<\/div>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 3-4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n EN 102<\/a>: WR core course<\/p>\n TRS 100<\/a>: TRS-1 core course<\/p>\n<\/div>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n BIO 161<\/a>: NS core course<\/p>\n PH 100<\/a>: PH-1 core course<\/p>\n<\/div>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n HPR 308<\/a>: GP course<\/p>\n<\/div>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n HPR 406<\/a>: SS-2 core course<\/p>\n<\/div>\n 6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n
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Combined-Degree Requirements \u2014 Health Sciences\/Health Education and Promotion<\/h2>\n
Liberal Arts Core and University Requirements<\/h3>\n
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\n BIO 151<\/a><\/td>\n General Biology I *<\/span><\/td>\n \n \n BIO 151L<\/a><\/td>\n General Biology I Lab *<\/span><\/td>\n \n \n BIO 152<\/a><\/td>\n General Biology II *<\/span><\/td>\n \n \n BIO 152L<\/a><\/td>\n General Biology II Lab<\/td>\n \n \n BIO 161<\/a><\/td>\n Anatomy and Physiology I *<\/span><\/td>\n \n \n BIO 161L<\/a><\/td>\n Anatomy and Physiology I Lab<\/td>\n \n \n BIO 162<\/a><\/td>\n Anatomy and Physiology II *<\/span><\/td>\n \n \n BIO 162L<\/a><\/td>\n Anatomy and Physiology II Lab<\/td>\n \n \n COMM 101<\/a><\/td>\n Public Speaking<\/td>\n \n \n HIM 115<\/a><\/td>\n Medical Terminology<\/td>\n \n \n LA 250<\/a><\/td>\n Legal Aspects of Health Care<\/td>\n \n \n HPR 201<\/a><\/td>\n Introduction to Health and Exercise Science<\/td>\n \n \n HPR 202<\/a><\/td>\n Exercise Physiology<\/td>\n \n \n HPR 215<\/a><\/td>\n Introduction to Public Health<\/td>\n \n \n HPR 225<\/a><\/td>\n Health Psychology *<\/span><\/td>\n \n \n HPR 230<\/a><\/td>\n Community Health<\/td>\n \n \n HPR 240<\/a><\/td>\n Principles of Epidemiology *<\/span><\/td>\n \n \n HPR 301<\/a><\/td>\n Health\/Fitness Program Management *<\/span><\/td>\n \n \n HPR 308<\/a><\/td>\n Global Health and Culture *<\/span><\/td>\n \n \n HPR 330<\/a><\/td>\n Designing Public Health Programs<\/td>\n \n \n HPR 335<\/a><\/td>\n Current Topics in Public Health<\/td>\n \n \n HPR 340<\/a><\/td>\n Nutrition for Optimal Health<\/td>\n \n \n HPR 406<\/a><\/td>\n Stress Management *<\/span><\/td>\n \n \n HPR 410<\/a><\/td>\n Anatomical Kinesiology<\/td>\n \n \n HPR 430<\/a><\/td>\n Public Health Senior Seminar *<\/span><\/td>\n \n \n HPR<\/td>\n One (1) health and human performance elective<\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n \n \n HPR 500<\/a><\/td>\n Exercise Physiology<\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n OR<\/td>\n \n \n HPR 534<\/a><\/td>\n Topics in Nutrition and Weight Management<\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n \n \n HPR 501<\/a><\/td>\n Foundations of Health Education and Health Promotion<\/td>\n \n \n HPR 502<\/a><\/td>\n Introduction to Public Health and Preventive Medicine<\/td>\n \n \n HPR 520<\/a><\/td>\n Principles of Epidemiology<\/td>\n \n \n HPR 540<\/a><\/td>\n Designing and Evaluating Health Promotion Programs<\/td>\n \n \n HPR 555<\/a><\/td>\n Health Communication<\/td>\n \n \n HPR 591<\/a><\/td>\n Research Methods in Health Education and Promotion<\/td>\n \n \n HPR 598<\/a><\/td>\n Internship<\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n Six (6) credits in 500-level health and human performance electives<\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n Six (6) credits in other 500-level electives<\/td>\n \n Sample Combined-Degree Plan \u2014 Health Sciences\/Health Education and Promotion<\/h2>\n
Year One \u2014 Fall<\/h3>\n
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\n BIO 151<\/a><\/td>\n General Biology I *<\/span><\/td>\n \n \n BIO 151L<\/a><\/td>\n General Biology I Lab *<\/span><\/td>\n \n \n HPR 201<\/a><\/td>\n Introduction to Health and Exercise Science<\/td>\n \n \n EN 101<\/a><\/td>\n Composition I *<\/span><\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n \n \n PSY 110<\/a><\/td>\n Human Growth and Development *<\/span><\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n OR<\/td>\n \n \n PSY 101<\/a><\/td>\n General Psychology *<\/span><\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n \n \n DSC 101<\/a><\/td>\n DISCOVER First-Year Seminar *<\/span><\/td>\n \n Year One \u2014 Spring<\/h3>\n
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\n BIO 152<\/a><\/td>\n General Biology II *<\/span><\/td>\n \n \n BIO 152L<\/a><\/td>\n General Biology II Lab<\/td>\n \n \n EN 102<\/a><\/td>\n Composition II *<\/span><\/td>\n \n \n HPR 215<\/a><\/td>\n Introduction to Public Health<\/td>\n \n \n MA<\/td>\n Mathematics (MT) core course *<\/span><\/td>\n \n \n TRS 100<\/a><\/td>\n Theological Inquiry *<\/span><\/td>\n \n Year Two \u2014 Fall<\/h3>\n
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\n BIO 161<\/a><\/td>\n Anatomy and Physiology I *<\/span><\/td>\n \n \n BIO 161L<\/a><\/td>\n Anatomy and Physiology I Lab<\/td>\n \n \n HPR 225<\/a><\/td>\n Health Psychology *<\/span><\/td>\n \n \n PH 100<\/a><\/td>\n Introduction to Philosophy *<\/span><\/td>\n \n \n COMM 101<\/a><\/td>\n Public Speaking<\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n Introductory Social Science (SS-1) core course *<\/span><\/td>\n \n Year Two \u2014 Spring<\/h3>\n
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\n BIO 162<\/a><\/td>\n Anatomy and Physiology II *<\/span><\/td>\n \n \n BIO 162L<\/a><\/td>\n Anatomy and Physiology II Lab<\/td>\n \n \n HPR 202<\/a><\/td>\n Exercise Physiology<\/td>\n \n \n HI<\/td>\n Introductory History (HI-1) core course *<\/span><\/td>\n \n \n HPR 240<\/a><\/td>\n Principles of Epidemiology *<\/span><\/td>\n \n \n HPR 230<\/a><\/td>\n Community Health<\/td>\n \n Year Three \u2014 Fall<\/h3>\n
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\n HPR 301<\/a><\/td>\n Health\/Fitness Program Management *<\/span><\/td>\n \n \n HPR 308<\/a><\/td>\n Global Health and Culture *<\/span><\/td>\n \n \n LA 250<\/a><\/td>\n Legal Aspects of Health Care<\/td>\n \n \n HIM 115<\/a><\/td>\n Medical Terminology<\/td>\n \n \n EN<\/td>\n Introductory Literature (LT-1) core course *<\/span><\/td>\n \n \n HPR<\/td>\n One (1) health and human performance elective<\/td>\n \n Year Three \u2014 Spring<\/h3>\n
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\n PH<\/td>\n Advanced Philosophy (PH-2) or Philosophical Ethics (PH-E) core course *<\/span><\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n Fine Arts (FNA), Advanced Literature (LT-2), or Advanced History (HI-2) core course *<\/span><\/td>\n \n \n HPR 330<\/a><\/td>\n Designing Public Health Programs<\/td>\n \n \n HPR 335<\/a><\/td>\n Current Topics in Public Health<\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n One (1) Writing Intensive (WI) course<\/td>\n \n Year Four \u2014 Fall<\/h3>\n
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\n HPR 340<\/a><\/td>\n Nutrition for Optimal Health<\/td>\n \n \n HPR 410<\/a><\/td>\n Anatomical Kinesiology<\/td>\n \n \n HPR 501<\/a><\/td>\n Foundations of Health Education and Health Promotion<\/td>\n \n \n HPR 502<\/a><\/td>\n Introduction to Public Health and Preventive Medicine<\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n Fine Arts (FNA), Advanced Literature (LT-2), or Advanced History (HI-2) core course *<\/span><\/td>\n \n Year Four \u2014 Spring<\/h3>\n
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\n HPR 406<\/a><\/td>\n Stress Management *<\/span><\/td>\n \n \n HPR 430<\/a><\/td>\n Public Health Senior Seminar *<\/span><\/td>\n \n \n HPR 520<\/a><\/td>\n Principles of Epidemiology<\/td>\n \n \n HPR 540<\/a><\/td>\n Designing and Evaluating Health Promotion Programs<\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n Advanced Theology\/Religious Studies (TRS-2) or Theological Ethics (TRS-E) core course *<\/span><\/td>\n \n Year Four \u2014 Summer<\/h3>\n
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\n <\/td>\n Two (2) Health and Human Performance or other graduate electives<\/td>\n \n Year Five \u2014 Fall<\/h3>\n