Program Structure
Research Methods (9 -12 hours)
FNH 8563 Principles of Epidemiology and Health Science Research#
PE 8313 Interpretation of Data in Exercise Science and Sport (or approved transfer course)
FNH 7000 Directed Individual Study (3 hours)
OR
FNH 8000 Thesis (6 hours)
Core Courses (15 hours)
FNH 8513 Theory and Practice of Health Education#
FNH 8523 Health Promotion Techniques
FNH 8553 Behavioral Epidemiology
FNH 8613 Design/Administration of Health Promotion Programs*
FNH 8653 Implementation/Evaluation of Health Promotion Programs*
Electives (6 – 9 hours)
FNH 6253 Nutritional Biochemistry of Foods
FNH 6373 Career Skills in Food Science, Nutrition and Health Promotion
FNH 6393 Prevention and Control of Disease
FNH 6773 Environmental Health
FNH 8193 Problems in Health Education
FNH 8543 Health Education for Diverse Populations
FNH 8623 Current Issues in School Health
FNH 6990 Violence and Injury Prevention Programs
FNH 6990 School and Community Issues in Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs
Other electives may be taken as approved by advisor
A student must have acquired 33 hours in order to graduate in both the thesis and non-thesis options.
*FNH 8613 is a prerequisite for FNH 8653
# These courses should be the first two classes taken. If these are not available in your first semester, please contact your advisor for alternatives
