Overview

The Health Education, M.A. program graduates are prepared to use social and behavioral theories and models to design, implement and evaluate interventions aimed at improving community and population health.

Health education is a growing field that is expected to continue to provide favorable employment opportunities.The Bureau of Labor and Statistics reports that overall employment of health educators and community health workers is projected to grow 11% from 2018 to 2028, much faster than the average for all occupations. Growth will be driven by efforts to improve health outcomes and to reduce health care costs by teaching people healthy behaviors and explaining how to use available health care services.

Students who successfully complete the MA in health education program are eligible and may apply to take the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) credentialing exam. CHES certification indicates professional competency in the discipline as well as dedication to professional development.

ECU Advantage

East Carolina University's MA in health education is offered completely online from an accredited university. Students in this program are afforded the freedom to continue working as professionals in the field (or closely related discipline) while pursuing a graduate degree to expand their skillset. Classes are enhanced with creative teaching strategies and technologies to allow online students similar teacher-student interactions and student-student interactions to what they would experience in a face-to-face environment.

Our award-winning faculty train leaders to intervene in a variety of health issues. Practical experiences, research opportunities and instructional learning aid in developing leaders in the field of health education. Students are able to integrate ethical principles, cultural beliefs, and socioeconomic issues into effective prevention strategies to improve health outcomes and quality of life.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Health Education Planning and Evaluation
Health Education in the Schools
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Research Methods in Health Education
Health Disparities and Cultural Competence in Health Education
Program Development and Implementation in Health Education
Health Education Internship
Research project or thesis (thesis or non-thesis track)

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-12-15 00:00:00
Starting 2025-05-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-01 00:00:00
Starting 2025-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-01 00:00:00

More details

International Students: no set deadline but students should allow an additional one to two months prior to the deadlines for processing the required paperwork.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Health Education View 96 other Masters in Health Education in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Minimum GPA of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale
Official transcripts
Resume or CV
Personal statement
Three letters of recommendation

Tuition Fee

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International

18361 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 18361 USD per year during 72 months.
National

18361 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 18361 USD per year during 72 months.
In-State

5213 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5213 USD per year during 72 months.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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