Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
About This Program |
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Option to pursue physical education teacher licensure |
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ContactLeslie Beale, EdD |
The health promotion and disease prevention program is created for students who are interested in a public health career with a focus on design, implementation, and evaluation of comprehensive health promotion and disease prevention programs for diverse populations.
Coursework prepares you to pass the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) exam, while a supervised field experience allows you to put your knowledge and skills into practice. You’ll leave this program ready to begin your career knowing how to promote the health of individuals and of the communities in which they live.
Admissions Requirements
Complete the application form. No application fee.
Start your application process by completing the online application form. Be sure to complete your application by submitting all the required materials outlined in this section.
Graduate Admissions Essay
Once your application form is processed you will receive an email with your application portal login credentials. Once you login to your application portal you'll be able to upload your essay.
In two to three double-spaced pages, please describe significant life experiences that have contributed to your interest in your field, your understanding of this field, your occupational objectives, and why you have chosen Springfield College.
Resume
Please include any college activities, out-of-school leadership experiences, work history, and community involvement to support your interest in or qualifications for graduate study. Once your application form is processed you will receive an email with your application portal login credentials. Once you login to your application portal you'll be able to upload your resume.
Letters of Recommendation
This program requires two letters of recommendation. Recommenders will receive an email when you submit your application and will be able to upload your letter to your application.
Official Transcripts from All Institutions Previously/Currently Attended
- An official transcript from each college/university you have attended is required.
- Transcripts must be in English. If the transcript is not in English you will be required to submit a professional credential evaluation completed by any member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services. In some cases, including if you plan to request coursework be transferred, a course-by-course translation is required. For this we recommend the World Education Services or Josef Silny & Associates, Inc.
- In order to be considered official, transcripts must be received directly from the original source, by email to graduate@springfield.edu, or mailed to the college address:
Springfield College
Office of Graduate Admissions
263 Alden Street
Springfield, MA 01109
International Applicants
All international applicants from non-English speaking countries are required, in addition to the items listed above, to submit:
- Proof of English language proficiency by way of the TOEFL or IELTS. If your undergraduate degree was earned in the United States and you successfully completed College level English, we will consider English language proficiency met.
- Please note: Transcripts must be in English. If the transcript is not in English you will be required to submit a professional credential evaluation completed by any member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services. In some cases, including if you plan to request coursework be transferred, a course-by-course translation is required. For this we recommend the World Education Services or Josef Silny & Associates, Inc.
Our Associate Director of International Admissions Nicholas Venn can answer any questions you may have about enrolling in Springfield College as an international student. You may email him at nvenn@springfield.edu or via phone at (413) 748-3891.
To submit materials:
After submitting your online application form you will receive user login credentials to access your student application portal. From that portal, you will be able to upload your Graduate Admissions Essay and your resume. Recommenders will receive an email when you submit your application and will be able to upload your letter to your application. In order to be considered official, transcripts must be received directly from the original source, by email to graduate@springfield.edu, or mailed to the college address:
Springfield College
Office of Graduate Admissions
263 Alden Street
Springfield, MA 01109
Curriculum
Sequence of Courses/Program Tracking Sheet
This 36 credit graduate program in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention is designed for students interested in a career in designing, implementing and evaluating comprehensive Health Promotion and Wellness programs for individuals, agencies and organizations.
Coursework is designed to prepare graduates to pass the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) exam.
In addition to the required and track coursework, all students must complete a research requirement. Students will complete either a thesis or independent study. Students who complete a thesis are eligible for a M.S., or M.Ed. degree. Students who complete an independent study are eligible for a M.Ed. degree and must complete a School of HPER poster presentation of their independent study.
The basic program requires a minimum of 36 credits of graduate coursework.
Contact Person:
Leslie Beale
Department of Physical Education and Health Education
Telephone: (413) 748-3346
E-Mail: lbeale@springfieldcollege.edu
A. Research Core requirement (3 credits)
B. Research requirements (4-9 credits)
1. Thesis option (9 credits)
- RSCH 612 - Proposal Design Credits: 2
- RSCH 620 - Educational and Psychological Statistics I Credits: 3
- RSCH 635 - Thesis Credits: 4-12
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(must be taken for 4 credits to meet program requirements)
2. Independent Study option (4 credits)
- PHED 692 - Independent Study in Physical Education Credits: 2
- RSCH 625 - Independent Study Proposal Design Credits: 2
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Completion of poster presentation
C. Concentration requirements (12 credits)
- HLTH 525 - Human Disease and Health Literacy Credits: 3
- HLTH 610 - Issues in Public Health and Health Promotion Credits: 3
- HLTH 614 - Planning of Health Promotion Programs Credits: 3
- HLTH 686 - Fieldwork in Health Promotion Credits: 1-3
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(must be taken for 3 credits to meet program requirements)
D. Electives (12-17 credits)
Electives may be selected, with advisor approval, from the approved list below:
- AEXS 677 - Stress Management Credits: 3
- BUSM 642 - Managerial Finance Credits: 3
- COUN 622 - Counseling Theories Credits: 3
- COUN 670 - Needs of the Aging Credits: 3
- HLTH 525 - Human Disease and Health Literacy Credits: 3
- HLTH 601 - Health Behavior Credits: 3
- HLTH 640 - Techniques of Applied Nutrition Credits: 3
- HLTH 682 - Seminar in Health Promotion Credits: 1-3
- PSYC 545 - Imagery, Hypnosis, and Self-Hypnosis Credits: 3
- RHDS 675 - Integrated Medicine Credits: 3
- SMRT 678 - Budgeting for Sport and Recreation Credits: 3
- SMRT 679 - Performance and Personnel Management for Sport Credits: 3
Deadline
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis prior to the start of the intended term of entry.
Cost
Graduate Program Courses | $1,105 per credit |
Graduate Student Fee* | $385 |
Enrollment Deposit | $300 |
*The graduate student fee (full time) includes the following costs for the 2020-21 academic year.
- Student Government Fee: $20
- Community Engagement Fee: $35
- Recreation Fee: $315
- Class Dues: $15
The graduate student fee (part-time) is $85 per semester.
Current Springfield College undergraduate students are eligible to receive $5,000 toward the cost of their MBA.